Finnish consular representation in the Northern Territory
Finnish Consulate in Darwin
Find current contact details, location information, appointment arrangements, consular services and jurisdiction for the Finnish Consulate serving the Northern Territory.
Contact information
Contact the Finnish Consulate in Darwin
Use the current official details below to contact Finland’s honorary consular post serving the Northern Territory.
Appointments required: DFAT lists the Consulate as operating by appointment. Contact the Honorary Consul before travelling and confirm that your particular consular matter can be handled locally.
Location
Where is the Finnish Consulate in Darwin?
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs currently publishes Level 2, Parap Road, Parap, Darwin NT 0820 as the visiting address for the Honorary Consulate.
Address note: 8 Pott Street in Moil is published by Finland as the postal address. For an in-person appointment, use the current visiting address provided by the Finnish authorities and confirm the location before travelling.
About the mission
About the Finnish Consulate in Darwin
The Finnish Consulate in Darwin provides honorary consular representation for Finland in the Northern Territory.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially lists the post as the Consulate of Finland. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs describes it as the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Darwin.
The post is headed by Craig Sanders, Honorary Consul of Finland, and its official consular jurisdiction is the Northern Territory.
Finland’s principal diplomatic mission in Australia is the Embassy of Finland in Canberra. Honorary consulates complement the Embassy by providing local assistance and contacts in different parts of Australia.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Darwin office is an honorary consular post. Its functions are more limited than the full consular services available through the Embassy of Finland in Canberra.
Assistance for Finnish citizens
The Honorary Consul can provide advice and guidance to Finnish citizens and people permanently resident in Finland who encounter difficulties while temporarily in the Northern Territory.
Certificates and guidance
Certain types of notarised certificates may be available through Finnish honorary consuls. Contact the Consulate first to confirm whether the service you require can be provided locally.
Business and local contacts
Honorary consuls support Finland’s economic and cultural relations and can assist Finnish companies with information about local business conditions and contacts.
Service limitations: Finnish honorary consuls do not accept passport applications and do not handle visa or residence permit matters. Contact the Embassy of Finland in Canberra for services that cannot be provided by the Darwin Consulate.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Finnish Consulate in Darwin
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently lists the Finnish Consulate in the Northern Territory as operating by appointment.
Contact the Honorary Consul before travelling to arrange your visit and confirm whether your particular matter falls within the functions of the honorary post.
Passport applications, visa matters and residence permit matters are not handled by Finnish honorary consuls. Check the current instructions from the Embassy of Finland in Canberra for these services.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Finnish Consulate in Darwin
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the official consular jurisdiction of the Finnish Consulate as the Northern Territory.
Finland has honorary consular representatives in several other Australian states and territories, while the Embassy of Finland in Canberra provides Finland’s principal diplomatic and consular representation in Australia.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Finnish Consulate
Arrange your appointment and confirm that the honorary post can provide the service you require before travelling to the Darwin office.
Arrange an appointment
The Consulate operates by appointment. Contact the Honorary Consul before travelling.
Use the visiting address
Finland publishes Level 2, Parap Road in Parap as the visiting address and 8 Pott Street in Moil as the postal address.
Check the service
Confirm that your matter can be handled by an honorary consul rather than the Embassy of Finland in Canberra.
Frequently asked questions
Finnish Consulate in Darwin
Is there a Finnish Consulate in Darwin?
Yes. Finland maintains an honorary consular post in Darwin serving the Northern Territory. DFAT officially lists the post as the Consulate of Finland.
Where is the Finnish Consulate in Darwin?
Finland currently publishes Level 2, Parap Road, Parap, Darwin, NT 0820 as the visiting address. The separate postal address is 8 Pott Street, Moil, Darwin, NT 0810.
How can I contact the Finnish Consulate?
The current telephone number is +61 8 8927 4727 and the mobile number is +61 417 274 727.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. DFAT currently lists the Finnish Consulate in the Northern Territory as operating by appointment.
Who is the Honorary Consul of Finland in Darwin?
Craig Sanders is the Honorary Consul of Finland in Darwin.
Which area does the Finnish Consulate in Darwin cover?
Its official consular jurisdiction is the Northern Territory.
Can I apply for a Finnish passport at the Darwin Consulate?
No. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs states that honorary consuls do not accept passport applications.
Does the Darwin Consulate handle Finnish visas or residence permits?
No. Finnish honorary consuls do not handle visa or residence permit matters. Check Finland’s current official instructions for the appropriate application process.