COVID-19 Information
Updated: October 13, 2020 Country-Specific Information: Nationally, the number of new infections remains relatively low but has trended upward in recent weeks. The rising incidence, growing share…
Congratulations to the American Studies Grant 2019 Winner (September 28, 2020)
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Nazanin Berarpour had the pleasure of congratulating the American Studies Grant 2019 winner, Annika Tuominen, in the Esplanade Park on September…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By (September 28, 2020)
United States Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: DON’T LET THE ELECTIONS PASS YOU BY September 28, 2020 If you plan to vote…
Repatriation of Native American Artifacts and Remains (September 2020)
On September 13, 2020, a coalition of tribes including the Hopi Tribe, the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Zia, and the Pueblo of Zuni…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Returning Your Ballot (September 21, 2020)
United States Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: RETURNING YOUR BALLOT SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 Election Day is six weeks away! By now, you…
Remarks by President Trump on the Repatriation of Native American Artifacts and Remains (September 17,...
Issued on: September 17, 2020 12:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Okay, thank you very much for being here as we commemorate the return of historic Native…
Press Release: Native American Ancestral Remains Repatriated from the National Museum of Finland to Mesa...
Press Release September 17, 2020 Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States of America On Sunday, September 13, a coalition of tribes including the Hopi…
American Studies Grant 2020
We are now accepting applications for the American Studies Grant 2020! The U.S. Embassy Finland’s annual scholarship provides a grant to students of Finnish nationality,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting from Abroad (August 26, 2020)
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: VOTING FROM ABROAD August 26, 2020 American citizens can vote from wherever they are—including Finland! With…
#thingsiloveaboutfinland
Blog post by Ethan Tabor who served as Deputy Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Embassy Finland in 2017-2020 I had a conversation with a colleague…
Alert: Finland Travel Advisory
On August 6, 2020, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of State lifted the Global Level…
Health Alert for August 4, 2020
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (August 4, 2020) Location: Finland Event: Health Alert U.S. Embassy Helsinki will be sending a weekly update to ensure…
Consular Update Regarding Novel Coronavirus (July 16, 2020)
Information for visa applicants: As of August 03, 2020, the United States Embassy in Finland is resuming certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services, including: F, M,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Summer 2020 Voting Message
United States Embassy Helsinki, Finland Message for U.S. Citizens: Summer 2020 Voting Message July 10, 2020 In order to vote in the November 2020 elections,…
American Resource Center will close on June 7, 2020
Press Release June 5, 2020 American Resource Center lopettaa toimintansa 7.6.2020. Yhdysvaltain suurlähetystö kiittää Helsingin yliopiston kirjastoa ja kaikkia asiakkaita hyvästä yhteistyöstä vuosien varrelta. ***…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland (June 3, 2020)
Location: Helsinki, Finland Event: The Embassy is aware of a demonstration planned for 5:00 p.m. this afternoon in the vicinity of Senate Square. Actions to Take: · Exercise…
Joint Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson May 7, 2020 The following is a joint statement by the U. S. Secretary of State and the Foreign…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Departing Finland for the United States
International commercial flights continue to depart Helsinki-Vantaa airport and Mariehamn airport . U.S. citizens seeking to depart Finland should work with the airlines to arrange…
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