Government of Canada services and information in Helsinki, Finland

Refer to International adoption.

Surrogacy is illegal in Finland.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

Applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate from outside Canada and the United States

If you are required to submit a paper application, please mail it to the following address:

Mailing address:
Embassy of Canada
Consular Section
PL 779
00101 Helsinki

If you prefer to drop-off your application in person, you are invited to leave your application in the Consular Services drop-box located outside the Embassy entrance at Pohjoisesplanadi 25B, 3rd floor, 00100 Helsinki, Monday to Friday from 9am – 12pm and 1pm - 4pm (except public holidays).

Refer to Marriage abroad. Canadian citizens who want to marry in Finland need a declaration on civil status as well as “Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage” from the consular section at the Embassy of Canada in Helsinki. Book an appointment (Notarial Services) to sign the declaration in person before a consular official at the Embassy and to obtain the statement. Please note that the Finnish authorities only accept statements written in English.

If you are not able to visit the embassy in person, please ask for further information by email: hsnkics@international.gc.ca.

For further information, please contact the Digital and Population Data Services Agency.

Please be advised that Canadian diplomatic and consular officers are not permitted under the law of Canada to solemnize marriages nor can they allow the solemnization of marriages in the diplomatic/consular premises.

Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The Embassy of Canada to Finland provides certain notarial services by mail or by appointment, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Please note that the Embassy of Canada in Helsinki only provides notarial services if the service is not available through a local notary public.

Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Apostille

As of January 11, 2024, Canadian documents are authenticated with an apostille. The Embassy of Canada to Finland can authenticate certain documents issued by the Government of Canada or notarized in specific provinces and territories.

The following documents may be eligible for authentication:

1. Documents issued by the Government of Canada
2. Vital statistics documents issued by all provinces and territories
3. Certain documents issued or notarized in the following provinces and territories:
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• the Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Prince Edward Island
• Yukon

If your document was notarized in the provinces and territories listed above, the Embassy can also assist no matter where it was originally issued.

Competent authorities in the following provinces will be responsible for authenticating all other documents issued or notarized in their respective provinces. These documents must be submitted to the competent authorities and will not be authenticated at the Embassy of Canada in Helsinki.

• Alberta: Ministry of Justice of Alberta
• British Columbia: Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia
• Ontario: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario
• Quebec: Ministère de la Justice du Québec
• Saskatchewan: Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Visit Changes to authentications services in Canada for more information on how authentication services changed after the Apostille Convention took effect in Canada on January 11, 2024.

If you have questions about these services, email hsnkics@international.gc.ca.

Wills, probate and estates

Records of wills and estates are a provincial / territorial responsibility in Canada. To access these records, contact the appropriate provincial or territorial authority.

Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Book an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.

• Report a lost or stolen passport

If mailing your documents, send them to:

Embassy of Canada to Finland
Consular Section
P.O. BOX 779
00101 Helsinki

Refer to Retiring abroad.

Same-sex marriage is legal in Finland.

Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.