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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland

May 2, 2019 Location: Finland, countrywide Event: Finnish press have reported a police investigation into a potential threat against the Iso Omena mall in Espoo to take place on Friday, May 3, 2019. According to media reports the threat was made on the anonymous Tor network regarding a firearms attack. Finnish authorities are actively investigating ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Security Alert

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland

December 7, 2018 Location: Finland, countrywide Event: During the holiday season we remind U.S. citizens in Finland to remain vigilant due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe. Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations, including holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Security Alert

Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections

Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 20 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2018 Elections, Absentee Voting, U.S. Citizens in Finland, Voting

Message for U.S. Citizens: Passport Fee Increase

Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Accordingly, the total passport fee ...

By Consular Section Helsinki | 16 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Fees, Passports

Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections

February 14, 2018 Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Absentee Ballot, Voting

Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Town Hall Invitation

January 03, 2018 The U.S. Embassy in Finland is pleased to announce a Town Hall hosted by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Donna Ann Welton on Thursday, February 1, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will include presentations from representatives of the Embassy’s Consular Section and Social Security Administration Federal Benefits Unit. The Town ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Town Hall Invitation, U.S. Citizens in Finland

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