Helsinki - About the Embassy

About the Embassy

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was established as a sovereign state on December 2nd, 1971. Finland recognized the UAE in 1972, and in 1975 the UAE and Finland established formal diplomatic relations. The current UAE Embassy in Finland was opened in October 2023. Since 5 June 2024, the Embassy also covers Estonia.

About The Embassy

The Ambassador

Her Excellency AMNA MAHMOUD FIKRI

Phone Number

+358102123350

Fax

Email

HelsinkiEMB@mofa.gov.ae

Address

Lönnrotinkatu 11 (5th Floor), 00120, HELSINKI, FINLAND

Working Hours

From: 09:00 AM

To: 04:00 PM

Weekend

Saturday & Sunday

Citizens Affairs

0097180024

Official Holidays

Public Holidays in Finland and the United Arab Emirates – 2026

Gregorian New Year -Thursday, 1 January 2026
Epiphany -Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Eid Al-Fitr -29 Ramadan to 03 Shawwal
Good Friday -Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Monday -Monday, 6 April 2026
May Day Friday, -1 May 2026
Ascension Day -Thursday, 14 May 2026
Arafah Day -09 Thu Al-Hijjah
Eid Al-Adha -10 to 12 Thu Al-Hijjah
Hijri New Year -1 Muharram
Midsummer's Eve -Friday, 19 June 2026
Prophet’s Birthday -12 Rabi’ Al Awal
Union Day -2 to3 December,2026
Finnish Independence Day -Sunday, 6 December 2026
Christmas Eve -Thursday,24 December 2026
Christmas Day -Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day -Saturday, 26 December 2026