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Berlin Embassy’s Consular Phone Lines Resume After 48-Hour Maintenance Outage
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Embassy Closures in Bangkok and New Delhi on 7 November Disrupt Consular Services for Finnish Travellers
Finnish embassies in Bangkok and New Delhi will be closed all day on 7 Nov 2025, pausing in-person visa, passport and legalisation services. Companies with staff in Thailand or India should reroute urgent requests through Helsinki’s 24-hour hotline or postpone travel until after the weekend.
EU Ends Multiple-Entry Schengen Visas for Russians—Finland Braces for Surge in Single-Trip Applications
Brussels’ 7 Nov 2025 decision to ban multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russians forces every Russian traveller to apply for a single-entry permit. Finland—Russia’s primary EU land interface—expects a sharp rise in visa workload and is adding staff. The change heightens security vetting but may dampen cross-border retail and business travel.