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Embassy of Finland, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Mr. Mikko Kivikoski
Ambassador
Source: President of India, credentials ceremony of 25 September 2026, read 26 Sept 2026. Checked against aninews.in (25 Sept 2026).

National day

6 December
Independence Day. Next on 6 December 2026 (in 6 weeks).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, national days list.

Official website

Source: Mission website, read 24 Sept 2026.

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
E 3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11- 4149 7500Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Email
richa.sawhey@gov.fiSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-4149 7555Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Thursday: 8.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M; 1.45 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. Fri 8.30 A.M. to 12.00 NoonSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

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Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (finlandabroad.fi)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Consular services
Consular services (finlandabroad.fi)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Finland

Goods and services trade figures, Finnish investment in India, Indian investment in Finland and the economic mechanisms described in the MEA brief of June 2026.

Trade and investment between India and Finland (4 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Finland: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Meeting

    Prime Minister Modi meets Finnish Prime Minister Orpo at India-Nordic Summit in Oslo

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on 19 May 2026. They reaffirmed their commitment to doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and announced that India and Finland will jointly host the World Circular Economic Forum in September 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

    Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Finland on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Agreement

    India and Finland sign three MoUs during President Stubb's State Visit

    India and Finland signed an MoU on Migration and Mobility Partnership, renewed the MoU on Environmental Cooperation and signed an MoU on cooperation in official statistics. Announcements included a Joint Task Force on 6G, co-hosting the World Circular Economy Forum in India in 2026 and a Consular Dialogue between the Foreign Ministries.

    Source: List of Outcomes: Visit of President of Finland (March 04 - 07, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Visit

    Finnish President Stubb makes State Visit to India; ties raised to Strategic Partnership

    During President Alexander Stubb's State Visit to India from 4-7 March 2026, the two sides elevated relations to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability and agreed to aim to double India-Finland trade by 2030. They agreed to establish Joint Working Groups on Digitalization and Sustainability. President Stubb was Chief Guest at the 11th Raisina Dialogue and reiterated support for India's permanent UNSC membership.

    Source: India - Finland Joint Statement on the State Visit of President of the Republic of Finland (March 04 - 07, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Meeting

    Prime Minister Modi meets Finnish Prime Minister Orpo at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in New Delhi on 18 February 2026 on the margins of the AI Impact Summit. The leaders called for doubling bilateral trade and greater technology collaboration, including co-development of quantum and 6G, renewables, circular economy and defence.

    Source: Meeting of Prime Minister with H.E. Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland on the margins of the AI Impact Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Dialogue

    India and Finland hold 13th Foreign Office Consultations in Helsinki

    Secretary (West) Sibi George and Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara led the 13th Foreign Office Consultations in Helsinki on 6 November 2025. Secretary (West) called on Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen. Finland reiterated its support for permanent membership of India in a reformed UN Security Council. The next round is to be held in New Delhi.

    Source: 13th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Finland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and Finland developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

India and Finland: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Finland: diplomatic relations and milestones

    The establishment of India-Finland diplomatic relations in 1949, the Strategic Partnership of March 2026, and the visits, consultations and parliamentary exchanges recorded in the MEA brief of June 2026.

    4 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Finland

    Goods and services trade figures, Finnish investment in India, Indian investment in Finland and the economic mechanisms described in the MEA brief of June 2026.

    4 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Finland: cooperation, education and culture

    Sectoral cooperation between India and Finland, education and teacher-training links, Indian culture in Finland, and the Indian students and community there, as given in the MEA brief of June 2026.

    5 min read

  4. Practical guide

    Finland in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help

    Contact details for the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi, its consulate and honorary consulates, the national day, and the travel, visa and mobility facts given in the MEA brief of June 2026.

    3 min read

Read the full guide to India and Finland

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of June 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Finland. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Mumbai

Consulate General of Finland

Unit no. 701, 7th Floor, Platina, C-59, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai-400098

Tel: +91-7838594920

sanomat.mumbai@formin.fi

Map

Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

Honorary consulates

Bengaluru

Honorary Consulate

Kirloskar Systems ltd, 7th floor Embassy Star No.8, Palace road, Vasanth Nagar

Tel: 08041659828

Geetanjali@kirloskar.com

Map

Chennai

Honorary Consulate of Finland

202 (old 742), Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

Tel: +91-44-2852 4141

finconschennai@gmail.com

Map

Kolkata

Honorary Consul of Finland

The register lists no address or contact for this office.

Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

India in Finland

India has one office in Finland, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Finland.

Questions about the Embassy of Finland

Where is the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of Finland is at E 3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of Finland?

The register lists +91-11- 4149 7500, and the email richa.sawhey@gov.fi.

Who is the Ambassador of Finland to India?

H.E. Mr. Mikko Kivikoski, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Finland?

6 December (Independence Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Finland have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the official website of the Embassy of Finland?

https://finlandabroad.fi/web/ind/mission

Where can I find visa information for Finland?

On the official visa page: https://finlandabroad.fi/web/ind/where-and-how-to-apply-for-a-visa- (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://finlandabroad.fi/web/ind/current-affairs/-/asset_publisher/h5w4iTUJhNne/content/viisumi-ja-oleskelulupapalvelut-suomen-new-delhin-suurlahetystossa/384951 (checked 16 October 2026).

What is the latest development in India and Finland relations?

Prime Minister Modi meets Finnish Prime Minister Orpo at India-Nordic Summit in Oslo (19 May 2026). Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on 19 May 2026. They reaffirmed their commitment to doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and announced that India and Finland will jointly host the World Circular Economic Forum in September 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.