About the website

The website distributes information about matters that fall under the mandate of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the organisation and tasks of the ministry and the missions abroad, the objectives of the activities, and topical issues.

• The material on the front page includes the most recent news, press releases and information about services provided by the Ministry. Information is given in Finnish, Swedish and English. However, all materials are not necessarily available in all three languages, and some information is provided in other languages.
• The websites of the missions abroad complement the provision of information in different languages.
• Links to the social media are also given on the website. Visitors can send their comments via the social media channels or the blog section.

Contents

The topics of the main menu correspond to the mandate, tasks and services of the Ministry. We also provide separate links to other websites, such as Finland’s presidencies or different summit meetings. Topical material relating to them can be found under the subsections of the main menu.

The Services section provides information about travel issues, visa requirements, preparation for crisis situations, nationality issues and other consular matters.

The Missions section presents the missions of Finland in different countries and to international organisations and the European Union.

Technical data

Any standard browser can be used to access the service, and plug-ins or other programmes are not needed. The service functions also when Javascript is disabled.

Copyright and links

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the provider of information mentioned in connection with the material owns the copyright to the texts, images and documentation published on the website. The Ministry does not necessarily hold copyright of the images, for example, but has made an agreement on their use on its website. Texts can be linked and quoted freely but the source must be acknowledged. Using the material for other purposes is always subject to agreement with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Linking to individual images is absolutely forbidden.

Handling of personal data

We do not collect personal data that would make it possible to identify individual visitors. We only need contact data to be able to respond to feedback sent to us.

Legal notice

The Communications Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for the website. We strive to keep the website accurate and up to date. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is not responsible for any expenses of damage incurred by the user because of possible errors on the site. The Ministry is not responsible for the accuracy of information published by external parties and linked to this website or any harm caused by any technical disruption.

Further information

The Communications Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for the website’s maintenance. Further information about the service can be requested from verkkotoimitus@formin.fi.