Finnish Embassy for Albania - Address / Phone Number

Finland Honorary Consulate in the Republic of Albania

Address: Rr. Pjeter Bogdani Nr. 40, Tirana, Albania
City: Tirana (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour)
Tel.: +355 4 225 5644
Fax: +355 4 222 9511
Working hours: by appointment only*

Finland Embassy in Athens, Greece
Address: Hatziyianni Mexi 5115 28 Athens
City: Athens (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2 hour)
Tel.: +30-210-72 55 860
Fax: +30-210-72 55 864
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 12.00

*Besides Greece Albania is also a part of the Embassy's territory.

The Honorary Consul in Tirana is accountable for the following services and duties:

• The honorary consul monitors the rights of Finns and foreigners permanently residing in Finland.
• Provides advice and guidance for distressed Finnish citizens and foreigners permanently residing in Finland who are temporarily abroad, assisting them in their contacts with local authorities or the nearest Finnish embassy or consulate.
• Certain types of notarized certificates can be acquired through an honorary consul.
• Honorary consuls do not accept passport applications nor do they handle matters pertaining to visas or residence permits.
• Honorary consuls cannot serve as attorneys in judicial proceedings or as legal advisers.

Together with diplomatic missions, an honorary consul promotes economic and cultural relations between Finland and the country in question, and takes part in strengthening Finland's image abroad. An honorary consul can advise Finnish companies, for instance, in obtaining information about local business culture and in finding cooperation partners.

The Finnish Embassy in Athens provide  consular services that include issuing passports, notary services, visas and assistance to Finnish citizens in distress.