South Africa - Consulate of Finland in Wellington |
You are a New Zealand citizen or you are from Finland and are looking for information on the consulate of Finland in Wellington situated in New Zealand. A consulate in Wellington could be a small honorary consulate or a bigger consulate general of Finland. It all depends on the importance of Wellington and South Africa in the relationships with the government of Finland.
The difference between consulates found in Wellington 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 Wellington
Finnish Consulate in Cape Town - D3 Westlake Square - 1 Westlake Drive - Tokai 7945 - Cape Town - South AfricaEmail: 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 Wellington
Most consulates in Wellington need visitors to make an appointment for a visit. Call or email the consulate of Finland in Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington please note that many embassies and consulates can ask you to show proof of a valid travel insurance with extensive coverage.