About British Embassy Helsinki
Itäinen Puistotie 17
00140 Helsinki
Finland
Telephone
+358 (0) 9 2286 5100 / +44 20 7008 5000
Fax (Chancery)
+358 (0) 9 2286 5284
Fax (Consular)
+358 (0) 9 2286 5262
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-helsinki
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email info.helsinki@fcdo.gov.uk
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
Consular Section
Telephone enquiries
- Telephone: +358 (0) 9 2286 5100
Visits
By appointment only.
Visas
The British Embassy Helsinki does not process visa applications. For enquiries and the application procedure, please refer to the Finland page on the UK Border Agency website.
2024 public holidays
- Monday 1 January
- Friday 5 January
- Friday 29 March
- Monday 1 April
- Wednesday 1 May
- Thursday 9 May
- Monday 27 May
- Friday 21 June
- Monday 26 August
- Friday 6 December
- Tuesday 24 December
- Wednesday 25 December
- Thursday 26 December
Getting to the embassy
Our office is located at Itäinen Puistotie 17 in the Kaivopuisto area of southern Helsinki. Find us on the map.
Taxis
Taxis in Helsinki are easy to use and often accept debit and credit cards as well as cash. Call +358 (0) 100 0700 to book a taxi.
Public transport
The Kaivopuisto tram stop is serviced by trams 2 (direction Olympiaterminaali) and 3 (direction Kaivopuisto). The nearest bus stop is Kaivopuisto, serviced by bus 17.
For more information, visit the journey planner of the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL).