Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Andersson of Sweden and President Niinistö...
Consistent with the core principles of European security and NATO’s Open Door policy, the United States welcomes Finland’s sovereign decision announcing its intention to seek…
Ambassador Hickey Presented His Credentials to President Sauli Niinistö on May 11, 2022
Ambassador Hickey presented his credentials to President Sauli Niinistö on May 11, 2022. “I was honored to present my credentials to President Niinistö today. I…
COVID-19 Information
Updated: May 6, 2022 *** Effective December 6, 2021, all air passengers 2 years or older (citizens of all nationalities, including U.S. citizens, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated) with…
Announcing the 2021 American Studies Grant Recipients (January 25, 2022)
The U.S. Embassy Finland is pleased to announce the recipient of American Studies Grant 2021. Congratulations to Teppo Ahonen of the University of Jyväskylä whose master’s thesis…
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2022
The Embassy of the United States in Finland is pleased to announce an open competition for past participants (alumni) of U.S. government- sponsored exchange programs to submit applications for the 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports December 28, 2021 (updated March 22, 2022) If…
Finland’s Decision on the HX Fighter Program (December 10, 2021)
The U.S. Embassy in Finland welcomes the Government of Finland’s decision on the HX Fighter Program. The United States is proud to have provided Finland…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Finnish MFA Permanent State Secretary Anttonen (December 9,...
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman: “It was a pleasure meeting with Finnish Permanent State Secretary Anttonen to discuss our close transatlantic ties. The…
November 8 Resumption of Travel to the U.S. (November 8, 2021)
The United States has announced a new global air travel policy prioritizing public health and protecting U.S. citizens, residents, and visitors. Effective November 8, all foreign…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Health Alert (November 2, 2021)
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: HEALTH ALERT November 2, 2021 Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United…
Important Announcement on F, M, and Academic J Visas (September 14, 2021)
International students are now and always have been among the Department of State’s highest priorities. The Department recognizes the important contributions these students make to…
American Arctic Connection Highlights Collaboration between the U.S. Embassy and the University of Lapland (September...
The American Arctic Connection, a joint agreement between the U.S. Embassy in Finland and the University of Lapland, establishes a new framework to further support and strengthen collaboration in…
Press Release: Gratitude to Finland for Facilitating the Transit of U.S. Citizens and Evacuees from Afghanistan...
Press Release August 23, 2021 Gratitude to Finland for Facilitating the Transit of U.S. Citizens and Evacuees from Afghanistan The United States is grateful to…
Summer Intern’s Virtual Greetings from the Yellowstone National Park
Hello! My name is Choteau Kammel and I have been a remote intern for the American Embassy in Helsinki this summer. After spending my Fall…
Update on Non-Immigrant Visa Services for Summer & Fall 2021 (July 22, 2021)
The pandemic continues to severely impact the number of visas our embassy is able to process. We are making significant efforts with constrained resources. However,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Citizens May Directly Return to the United States with Certain Expired...
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Citizens May Directly Return to the United States with Certain Expired U.S. Passports May 25,…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Intervention at Arctic Council Ministerial (May 20, 2021)
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HARPA CONCERT HALL AND CONFERENCE CENTER REYKJAVIK, ICELAND MAY 20, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very much,…
Update on Non-Immigrant Visa Services (May 14, 2021)
Capacity is extremely limited for non-immigrant visa interview appointments. COVID-19 mitigation efforts have resulted in a significant backlog in the demand for consular services. In line with…
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