On April 25, 2025, the President of Finland approved an amendment to the Decree of the President of the Republic on the Locations of Finland’s Diplomatic Missions. The amendment will establish Finland’s Consulate General in Houston, Texas, in the United States as of July 1, 2025.
The Consulate General will begin its work in temporary premises with the help of administrative staff sent from Finland. The permanent premises will be ready by the end of 2025 or early 2026 at the latest. The US authorities are currently processing permits for the premises. The procedure for appointing the Consul General will be completed within a few months. The recruitment of other personnel for the Consulate General will begin soon.
The Consulate General will provide services for people in distress and other urgent consular services requiring immediate attention on site. Other consular services will continue to be provided by Finland’s Consulate General in New York until the permanent premises in Houston have been completed.
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