The Embassy of Finland in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Finland in the United States, serving Finnish citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3301 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-298-5800 |
| Fax | +1 202-298-6030 |
| Website | finlandabroad.fi/web/usa/mission |
| Head of Mission | Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 3.9 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 8.4 km away. The nearest Metro station is Woodley Park (about 1.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Finland in the United States
The ambassador is Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, who presented the credentials on 18 September 2024, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 2 consular offices of Finland in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California) and New York (New York); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Finland, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki (fi.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for the United States?
Finland takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Finnish sources:
Finnish passport or ID card (application abroad)
- Apply in person at a Finnish embassy, consulate general or career-led consulate (only some honorary consulates can issue passports) – most missions require a booking
- Make sure your data in the Finnish population register are up to date before applying
- A passport photo no more than 6 months old (printed photo when applying at a mission)
- Your old passport or ID card for identification
- Men aged 23–30: military service documents
- Collection: some online applications can only be completed and collected in Finland – check before choosing that route
Sources: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland – applying for a passport or identity card, Embassy of Finland in London – required attachments (finlandabroad.fi) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: France (embassy), Gabon (embassy), Gambia (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Grenada (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Guyana (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Finland.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Finnish citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-298-5800. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Finland can contact the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki.
Diplomatic missions of Finland in the United States
Finland in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Finland in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Finland in the United States
Does Finland have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 2 US cities, including Los Angeles and New York.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), finlandabroad.fi/web/usa/mission.
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