The Embassy of Finland in Zagreb represents Finland in Croatia and serves Finnish citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Ulica Augusta Cesarca 4 (Ban Centar), 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 1 6312 080 |
| Fax | +385 1 6312 090 |
| sanomat.zag@gov.fi | |
| Website | finlandabroad.fi/web/hrv |
| Head of Mission | Sirpa Oksanen, Ambassador |
| National Day | 6 December (Anniversary of Proclamation of Independence) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:15 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:15 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:15 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Telephone hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00 on +385 1 6312 080. Some services by appointment only. Customer service for consular matters is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 09:00–11:00 by appointment booked through finlandappointment.fi; consular e-mail consul.zag@gov.fi. The embassy also covers Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Vatican City. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Finnish Embassy?
According to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Finland is represented by Ambassador Sirpa Oksanen. Finland and Croatia have had diplomatic relations since 1992 (established 19 February 1992). Four honorary consulates – in Dubrovnik, Osijek, Pula and Split – support Finnish citizens.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Finnish authorities ask for:
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.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, according to the official website. Customer service for consular matters is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 09:00–11:00 by appointment booked through finlandappointment.fi; consular e-mail consul.zag@gov.fi. The embassy also covers Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Vatican City.
Other consulates and embassies in Croatia
88 other countries are represented in Croatia, among them: France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 89 missions is on the overview page for Croatia.
Closing days
Like most offices in Croatia, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, the Assumption (15 August), All Saints’ Day, Remembrance Day (18 November), Christmas and St Stephen’s Day. The Finnish national day, 6 December, normally means a closure too.
Emergency assistance
In Croatia, the emergency number is 112 (police 192, ambulance 194). Croatian citizens who need help in Finland can contact the Croatian Embassy in Helsinki or the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Zagreb on +385 1 4569 964.
Diplomatic missions of Finland in Croatia
Finland in Croatia
Measured in a straight line from Zagreb, the nearest other Finnish office is the Honorary Consulate in Pula (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Zagreb.
- Zagreb – Embassy of Finland (this page)
- Dubrovnik (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Osijek (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Pula (200 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Split (260 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – directory of foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia (October 2026), finlandabroad.fi/web/hrv. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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