South Africa - Consulate of Finland in Cape Town

You are a South African citizen or you are from Finland and are looking for information on the consulate of Finland in Cape Town situated in South Africa. A consulate in Cape Town could be a small honorary consulate or a bigger consulate general of Finland. It all depends on the importance of Cape Town and South Africa in the relationships with the government of Finland.

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Finnish Consulate in Cape Town - D3 Westlake Square - 1 Westlake Drive - Tokai 7945 - Cape Town - South Africa

Tel: (+27) 21 - 700 2800

Fax: (+27) 21 - 701 7050

Email: goran.palmgren@npp.co.za

Website:

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The difference between consulates found in Cape Town are the level of powers and size of these consulates. Some consulates are the bigger consulate-general and usually can assist in a wide scope of consular matters. Other smaller consulates are often manned by private citizens and are called honorary consulates. These honorary consulates often have limited powers and do not issue visas or passports.

All consulates of Finland in South Africa besides Cape Town

Finnish Consulate in Cape Town - D3 Westlake Square - 1 Westlake Drive - Tokai 7945 - Cape Town - South Africa
Email: goran.palmgren@npp.co.za - Tel: (+27) 21 - 700 2800 - Website:

Finnish Honorary Consulate in Durban, South Africa - 22 Silver Oak Avenue - Mount Edgecombe Old Village - Kwazulu Natal 4301 - P.O.Box 2502 - Durban - South Africa
Email: dahllund@telkomsa.net - Tel: (+27) 315 027 672 - Website: www.finlandia.com.za

Or the embassy of Finland in South Africa

Finnish Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa - 628 Leyds Street - Muckleneuk - P.O. Box 443 - Pretoria 0001 - South Africa
Email: sanomat.pre@formin.fi - Tel: (+27) 12-343 0275 - Website: www.finland.org.za

Consulate Appointment in Cape Town

Most consulates in Cape Town need visitors to make an appointment for a visit. Call or email the consulate of Finland in Cape Town first for information on opening hours and appointments. Please be aware that most smaller consulates and honorary consulates often do not issue visas or passports or offer any consular assistance at all.

Travel Insurance

When you travel to Cape Town do not forget to buy a comprehensive travel insurance. You can get sick, miss your flight, personal belongings can be stolen or you can have an accident and need a doctor or hospital in South Africa or Finland.

Moreover, when you apply for a visa at the consulate in Cape Town please note that many embassies and consulates can ask you to show proof of a valid travel insurance with extensive coverage.