Finnish consular representation in New South Wales
Finnish Consulate in Sydney
Find current contact details, location information, appointment arrangements, consular services and jurisdiction for the Finnish Consulate serving New South Wales.
Contact information
Contact the Finnish Consulate in Sydney
Use the current official details below to contact Finland’s honorary consular post serving New South Wales.
Appointments required: the Consulate operates by appointment. Contact the office before travelling and confirm that your particular consular matter can be handled by the honorary post.
Location
Where is the Finnish Consulate in Sydney?
The Finnish Consulate serving New South Wales is located at 116 Military Road in Neutral Bay, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore.
Before visiting: arrange an appointment before travelling to the Neutral Bay office.
About the mission
About the Finnish Consulate in Sydney
The Finnish Consulate in Sydney provides honorary consular representation for Finland in New South Wales.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially lists the post as the Consulate of Finland. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs describes the office as an Honorary Consulate.
The post is headed by Olli Simo Samuli Mustonen, Honorary Consul of Finland, and its official Australian consular jurisdiction is New South Wales.
Finland’s principal diplomatic mission in Australia is the Embassy of Finland in Canberra. Finland also maintains honorary consular posts in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Sydney 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 advise and assist Finnish citizens and people permanently resident in Finland who encounter difficulties while temporarily in New South Wales.
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 need is available locally.
Business and local contacts
Honorary consuls also support Finland’s economic and cultural relations and can provide Finnish businesses with guidance on local contacts and business conditions.
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 guidance on services that cannot be provided by the Sydney Consulate.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Finnish Consulate in Sydney
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently lists the Finnish Consulate in New South Wales as operating by appointment.
Contact the Consulate 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 Sydney
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the official consular jurisdiction of the Finnish Consulate as New South Wales.
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 Neutral Bay.
Arrange an appointment
The Consulate operates by appointment. Contact the office before travelling.
Check the service
Confirm that your matter can be handled by an honorary consul rather than the Embassy of Finland in Canberra.
Prepare your documents
Ask which identification and supporting documents you should bring to your appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Finnish Consulate in Sydney
Is there a Finnish Consulate in Sydney?
Yes. Finland maintains an honorary consular post in Neutral Bay serving New South Wales. DFAT officially lists the post as the Consulate of Finland.
Where is the Finnish Consulate in Sydney?
The Consulate is located at Level 3, 116 Military Road, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089, Australia.
How can I contact the Finnish Consulate?
The current mobile number published by DFAT is +61 490 602 334.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. DFAT currently lists the Finnish Consulate in New South Wales as operating by appointment.
Who is the Honorary Consul of Finland in Sydney?
Olli Simo Samuli Mustonen is the Honorary Consul of Finland serving New South Wales.
Which area does the Finnish Consulate in Sydney cover?
Its official consular jurisdiction is New South Wales.
Can I apply for a Finnish passport at the Sydney Consulate?
No. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs states that honorary consuls do not accept passport applications. Check the Embassy of Finland’s current instructions for passport services.
Does the Finnish Consulate handle visas or residence permits?
No. Finnish honorary consuls do not handle visa or residence permit matters. Check the current official Finnish instructions for the appropriate application process.