The Honorary Consulate General of Finland in Bridgetown is an honorary consular post of Finland in Hastings, Christ Church. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Finnish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Finnish embassy or high commission responsible for Barbados.
Contact Details
| Address | Trident Insurance Financial Centre, Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados |
| Telephone | +1 246 426 1932 +1 246 431 2360 |
| Fax | +1 246 427 5750 |
| algie.leacock@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul General | Algernon Leacock |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Hastings, in the parish of Christ Church; from the building, National Heroes Square in Bridgetown is about 2.9 km away in a straight line, and Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) about 12 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Finland in Bridgetown
The honorary consul general is Algernon Leacock, according to the Finnish foreign ministry. The Finnish foreign ministry gives the postal address as Leo Leacock & Company, Websters Industrial Park, Wildey, St. Michael BB14006; the street address in Hastings comes from the Barbadian ministry’s list.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Barbados?
No. Finland is not among the countries whose nationals need a visa to enter Barbados, according to the Barbadian foreign ministry’s visa list (revised 9 May 2025).
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Finland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Finnish citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Bridgetown
28 other countries are represented in Bridgetown, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Guyana (consulate general), Israel (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Panama (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 29 missions is on the overview page for Barbados.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on public holidays in Barbados (Public Holidays Act) and may also close on public holidays of Finland.
Emergency assistance
In Barbados, dial 211 for the police, 511 for an ambulance and 311 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Finland in Bridgetown
Can I apply for a Finnish passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Finnish embassy or high commission responsible for Barbados.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados – Foreign Representatives in Barbados: Honorary Consuls (list checked on 26 October 2026), Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland – Honorary Consulate General of Finland, Christ Church, Public Holidays Act, Cap. 352 (Laws of Barbados), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Barbados (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados – visa list (revised 9 May 2025).
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