The Embassy
- Embassy Team
- Directions
- Opening Hours
- Closure Dates
Embassy Team
Embassy Team
Ambassador, Ruth Parkin
Mr Steven Murphy, Deputy Head of Mission
Ms Laura-Maria Petäjä, Temporary Office Manager
Ms Satu Perttula, Office Manager (on study leave until August 2024)
Ms Hanna O'Neill, PA to the Ambassador
Ms Elina Hakkarainen, Public Affairs Officer
Mr Everest Obatitor, Driver and Office Assistant
Mr Epifanio Domingo, Domestic Staff
Honorary Consul in Finland
Mr. Erkki Yrjölä
Honorary Consul of Ireland
Helsinki
Directions
Visitor address
Erottajankatu 7 A
00130 Helsinki
Please press the buzzer on the right side of the door and the staff will let you in. The Embassy is located on the third floor of the building.
The Embassy can be reached by taking tram number 10 to the stop 'Kolmikulma', which is located right in front of the Embassy. For further directions on how to get to the Embassy using public transport, the route planner Reittiopas can be used.
Postal Address
Embassy of Ireland
PL 33
00131 Helsinki
Opening Hours
Opening Hours
The Embassy and its phone line +358 9 682 4240 are open from Monday to Friday 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00.
Visa applications can be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 09.00-12.00.
For any general queries the Embassy can be reached by calling +358 9 682 4240 or by sending a message through the website Contact form.
The Embassy closure dates can be found here.
Emergency Consular assistance continues to be provided and any Irish citizens in need of assistance should call +358 9 682 4240 and leave a message clearly stating their name, phone number and issue. The mailbox is monitored regularly and the Duty Officer will call you back as soon as possible.
Closure Dates
2023 Embassy Closure Dates
- 06/01/2023: Epiphany
- 06/02/2023: St. Brigid's Day
- 07/04/2023: Good Friday
- 10/04/2023: Easter Monday
- 01/05/2023: May Day (Vappu)
- 18/05/2023: Ascension Day
- 23/06/2023: Midsummer Eve
- 30/10/2023: October Bank Holiday
- 06/12/2023: Finnish Independece Day
- 25/12/2023: Christmas Day
- 26/12/2023: St. Stephen's Day