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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Finland
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom Embassy in Helsinki, Finland
Itäinen Puistotie 17 00140 Helsinki Finland
Phone: +358 0 9 2286 5100
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 43 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Finnish and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 1 day, 6 hours |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 1 week, 3 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 week, 5 days |
| First day of Sukkot | Saturday, September 26 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Friday, October 02 | 3 weeks |
| Shemini Atzeret | Saturday, October 03 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Sunday, October 04 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Finland?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Finland including and Helsinki.
2 - Do Finnish citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Finland (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Finland?
The British representative offices in Finland will be closed in observance of the following Finnish and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Rosh Hashana (GB) Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (1 day, 10 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Finland
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland
13:32PMThursday, September 10, 2026
London, United Kingdom
11:32AMThursday, September 10, 2026