Finland to open consulate in Munich with limited consular services

Finland will establish a consulate in Munich, where Business Finland formerly had an office, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release on Thursday.

Alongside business services, the consulate will provide limited consular services.

The new consulate will continue to support Finnish businesses across the different stages of market access.

The consulate will also aid businesses in networking by opening doors to key stakeholders, such as local companies and authorities.

The decisions on establishing diplomatic missions are made by presidential decree. The consulate in Munich will officially begin operating in the course of 2026.

“Germany is an important ally for Finland in foreign and security policy as well as a significant trading partner. By establishing this consulate, we support the export of Finnish expertise to the world and strengthen the already very close cooperation between our countries,” said Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen in the press release.

“Munich is one of the economically strongest and most dynamic centres in Germany. The consulate will also serve Finnish businesses in the wider German-speaking area. The state of Bavaria alone is one of Europe’s largest economic regions,” said Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.

In addition to the consulate in Munich, Finland will establish offices focusing on commercial and economic cooperation and export promotion in other cities where Business Finland formerly had an office.