U.S. Embassy in Finland

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…

Updated: September 13, 2021 ***  Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral…

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 August 23, 2021 Gratitude to Finland for Facilitating the Transit of U.S. Citizens and Evacuees from Afghanistan The United States is grateful to…

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…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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…

The  Secretary of State determined on April 8  that the travel of immigrant and fiancé(e) visa holders is in the national interest for purposes of approving…

The United States Embassy, in collaboration with Tribe Tampere is excited to announce the American Entrepreneurial Challenge 2021. Together, we seek to challenge secondary and…

The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set…

United States Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS March 18, 2021 (Updated May 18, 2021) ROUTINE SERVICES   Q: When can I schedule a passport appointment? …

Press statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken February 19, 2021 On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the…

The virtual Great Decisions discussion group on U.S. foreign policy is now accepting applications! Are you interested in U.S. foreign policy and in practicing your…

The U.S. Embassy Finland supports a variety of projects through its Small Grants Program, which is designed to support eligible organizations and individuals in the…

Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State February 3, 2021 President Biden pledged to keep the American people safe from nuclear threats by restoring…

U.S. Embassy Finland is pleased to announce the recipient of the American Studies Grant 2020. Congratulations to Jutta Rauvala (University of Tampere) whose master’s thesis is “The…