The Honorary Consulate of Finland in Karlskoga represents Finnish interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Finnish Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact Details
| Address | Karlskoga Industrifastighets AB, Bergmansgatan 21, Karlskoga, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 586 300 00 |
| Fax | +46 586 366 55 |
| bengt@ifab-kga.se | |
| Head of Mission | Bengt Gustavsson, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Karlskoga Industrifastighets AB, Bergmansgatan 21, Karlskoga.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Karlskoga do?
Finland is represented in Karlskoga by an honorary consul. Bengt Gustavsson holds the post, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry. The appointment was recognised by Sweden (exequatur) in 1999. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. The quickest way to reach the office: call +46 586 300 00 and e-mail bengt@ifab-kga.se.
The office is located in Örebro County. The embassy in Stockholm is roughly 200 km away.
Which Finnish office issues passports and visas?
For passports, visas and civil status documents, Finnish citizens contact the Finnish Embassy in Stockholm.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Swedish public holidays. It is usually also closed on Finland’s national day (6 December). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Embassy and consulates of Finland in Sweden
- Stockholm – Embassy of Finland
- Borås – Honorary Consulate
- Borlänge – Honorary Consulate
- Gävle – Honorary Consulate
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate
- Haparanda – Honorary Consulate
- Karlskoga – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Karlstad – Honorary Consulate
- Luleå – Honorary Consulate
- Malmö – Honorary Consulate
- Norrköping – Honorary Consulate
- Skellefteå – Honorary Consulate
- Sundsvall – Honorary Consulate
- Umeå – Honorary Consulate
- Uppsala – Honorary Consulate
- Västerås – Honorary Consulate
- Visby – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Karlskoga office
Where do I renew my Finnish passport if I live near Karlskoga?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports – contact the Finnish Embassy in Stockholm.
How can I reach the Karlskoga honorary office of Finland?
By phone on +46 586 300 00 or by e-mail to bengt@ifab-kga.se.
Who runs the Finnish honorary office in Karlskoga?
Bengt Gustavsson, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Finland?
No. A valid Swedish passport or national ID card is enough.
Since when has Bengt Gustavsson been honorary consul?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 1999, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Finland (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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