Philippines Embassy Helsinki

About the Embassy of the Philippines in Finland

The ambassador is Domingo Nolasco, who presented the letter of credence on 2 December 2024, according to the ministry’s list of heads of mission in the order of precedence. The office is in Helsinki, less than 1 km in a straight line from the city centre (Senate Square) and about 16 km from Helsinki Airport.

Do Philippine citizens need a visa for Finland?

Citizens of the Philippines need a Schengen visa for short stays in Finland, as the Philippines is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated version of 30 December 2025); Finland applies the common Schengen visa list.

Documents checklist

What Philippine citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Philippine government information:

Renewing a Philippine ePassport abroad

• A confirmed online appointment (not needed for the courtesy lane, e.g. children aged 7 and under)
• Completed application form; personal appearance is required for biometrics
• Your current ePassport (original) and a photocopy of the data page
• If your name has changed: original PSA documents (e.g. marriage certificate or annotated birth certificate)
• Lost valid passport: police report in English, notarised affidavit of loss and a penalty fee
• Renew early – several embassies recommend 8–9 months before expiry

Sources: Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines – core requirements for adult renewal, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines – renewal of passport requirements (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 consulates and embassies in Helsinki

92 other countries are represented in Helsinki, among them: Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (honorary), San Marino (honorary), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), South Africa (honorary), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Togo (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (embassy). The full list of all 93 missions is on the overview page for Finland.

Closing days

Finland’s public holidays are New Year’s Day, Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday, May Day (1 May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, Midsummer Day (the Saturday between 20 and 26 June), All Saints’ Day (the Saturday between 31 October and 6 November), Independence Day (6 December), Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day; Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are also paid days off for a large part of the population. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a weekday. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Midsummer Eve on 25 June. The embassy may also close on the Philippines’ national day (12 June).

Emergency assistance

In Finland, dial 112 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Finnish citizens who need help in the Philippines can contact the 24/7 service of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs on +358 9 1605 5555 (consular emergencies only; um.fi).