Finland mulls consular services at Embassy in Doha from June

The government has taken an initiative to launch consular service at the Finnish embassy in Doha, said a official press release.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs requested comments on a draft proposal for amending the Decree of the President on the Locations of Finland’s Diplomatic Missions and the Provision of Consular Services in the Foreign Service.

The consultation round will be open until 20 March 2024.

It is proposed that the Decree be amended so that the Embassy of Finland in Doha would begin to provide consular services, except for residence permit services, within its consular district as of 1 June 2024.

Residence permit services for Qatar would be provided at the Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi.

The proposal would improve the situation of consular service recipients in Qatar, who would be provided with Finnish official services, such as passport issuance and renewal, at the Embassy of Finland in Doha as of 1 June 2024, making travelling to Abu Dhabi for this purpose unnecessary.