The Honorary Consulate of Finland in Malmö is a volunteer-run office that assists Finnish citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Finnish Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact Details
| Address | Södergatan 22, 211 34 Malmö, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 72 373 16 00 |
| andreas.lindstrom@foyen.se | |
| Head of Mission | Andreas Lindström, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Skåne County |
Opening Hours
The Swedish Foreign Ministry gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Södergatan 22, 211 34 Malmö.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Malmö do?
Finland is represented in Malmö by an honorary consul. The honorary consul listed by the Swedish Foreign Ministry is Andreas Lindström. The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul – in 2024. The office covers Skåne County. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. For an appointment, call +46 72 373 16 00 and e-mail andreas.lindstrom@foyen.se.
Malmö is in Skåne County. The embassy in Stockholm is roughly 515 km away.
Which Finnish office issues passports and visas?
For passports, visas and civil status documents, Finnish citizens contact the Finnish Embassy in Stockholm.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Swedish public holidays. On the Finnish national day (6 December) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Finland’s offices in Sweden
- Stockholm – Embassy of Finland
- Borås – Honorary Consulate
- Borlänge – Honorary Consulate
- Gävle – Honorary Consulate
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate
- Haparanda – Honorary Consulate
- Karlskoga – Honorary Consulate
- Karlstad – Honorary Consulate
- Luleå – Honorary Consulate
- Malmö – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Norrköping – Honorary Consulate
- Skellefteå – Honorary Consulate
- Sundsvall – Honorary Consulate
- Umeå – Honorary Consulate
- Uppsala – Honorary Consulate
- Västerås – Honorary Consulate
- Visby – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Finland in Malmö
Where do I renew my Finnish passport if I live near Malmö?
Passport applications go to the Finnish Embassy in Stockholm; the honorary office can only advise.
How can I reach the Malmö honorary office of Finland?
By phone on +46 72 373 16 00 or by e-mail to andreas.lindstrom@foyen.se.
Who runs the Finnish honorary office in Malmö?
Andreas Lindström, 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.
How long has the Finnish honorary consul in Malmö held the post?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2024, 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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