Media service
The Department for Communications of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs serves both Finnish and foreign media in questions on the Foreign Service.
Contact information for the media
During office hours please contact Communications Unit
Outside office hours for urgent inquiries: The Ministry’s 24/7 media coordination desk, tel. +358 40 551 6571
You can subscribe to the Foreign Ministry's press releases on the Government website
Services to international media
The Department for Communications and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for networking and maintaining contacts with representatives of international media in Finland and globally.
The Department organises annual visits for journalists, focusing on themes that are central to Finland, including foreign and security policy, country brand and culture. It assists in media arrangements related to state visits and in preparing programmes for visits of foreign journalists. Inquiries VIE-20(at)gov.fi.
The Foreign Ministry’s Department for Communications and Public Diplomacy handles matters relating to the accreditation of foreign journalists during presidential elections and parliamentary elections in Finland. The Department also assists foreign journalists in practical arrangements and communication with Finnish political players. Inquiries VIE-10(at)gov.fi.
The International Press Centre(IPC) has been discontinued as of the beginning of 2026, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will no longer issue IPC press cards. Please note that a press card is not a requirement for working as a journalist in Finland.