Finland

The relations between Estonia and Finland are characterized by a strong historical and cultural bond. The contacts between the two countries are extensive and cover a wide range of areas. Political communication is frequent, with consistent interactions between both governments and parliaments. Moreover, we are connected by diverse and strong economic relations, as well as excellent cultural cooperation.

Finland recognised the Republic of Estonia in 1920. Diplomatic relations were restored on 29 August 1991. Lennart Meri was Estonia’s first ambassador to Finland following the restoration of independence.

Estonian ambassadors to Finland:

  • Janne Jõesaar-Ruusalu 2025–...
  • Sven Sakkov 2020–2025
  • Harri Tiido 2018–2020
  • Margus Laidre 2014–2018
  • Mart Tarmak 2010–2014
  • Merle Pajula 2006–2010
  • Priit Kolbre 2005–2006
  • Matti Maasikas 2001–2005
  • Mati Vaarmann 1997–2001
  • Jaak Jõerüüt 1993–1997
  • Lennart Meri 1992
  • Aleksander Warma 1939–1940
  • Rudolf Möllerson 1937–1939
  • Hans Rebane 1931–1937
  • Aleksander Hellat 1923–1931
  • Friedrich Akel 1922–1923
  • Oskar Kallas 1918–1922

Finnish ambassadors to Estonia:

  • Hannu Heinonen 2026–...
  • Vesa Vasara 2022–2026
  • Timo Kantola 2018–2022
  • Kirsti Narinen 2014–2018
  • Aleksi Härkönen 2010–2014
  • Jaakko Kalela 2005–2010
  • Jaakko Blomberg 2001–2005
  • Pekka Oinonen 1996–2001
  • Jaakko Kaurinkoski 1991–1996
  • Paavo J. Hynninen 1933–1940
  • Aarne Wuorimaa 1928–1933
  • Rudolf Holsti 1923–1927
  • Erkki Reijonen 1921–1923 (eelnevalt ajutine volinik 1919–1920 ja ajutine asjur 1920–1921)

Bilateral relationis

To Estonia

  • Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen (June 2026)
  • President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (June 2026)
  • Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie (May 2026)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen (April 2026)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto (April 2026)
  • Minister of Employment Matias Martinen (February 2026)
  • Minister of Justice Leena Meri (January 2026)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen (November 2025)
  • Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (August 2025)
  • Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz (July 2025)
  • Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen (June 2025)
  • President Alexander Stubb (May 2025)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen (May 2025)
  • Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz (February 2025)
  • Speaker of the Parliament Jussi Halla-aho (February 2025)
  • President Alexander Stubb (December 2024)
  • Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio (November 2024)
  • President Alexander Stubb (May 2024)
  • Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne (February 2024)
  • Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala (January 2024)
  • Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (November 2023)
  • Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz (October 2023)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman (September 2023)
  • Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist (August 2023)
  • Speaker of the Parliament Jussi Halla-aho (August 2023)
  • Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen (July 2023)
  • Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (July 2023)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen (June 2023)
  • Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen (March 2023)
  • Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero (February 2023)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (January 2023)
  • Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru (January 2023)
  • Minister of Defence Mikko Savola (January 2023)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (October 2022)
  • President Sauli Niinistö (October 2022)
  • Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen (June 2022)
  • Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (May 2022)
  • Prime Minister Sanna Marin (March 2022)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (March 2021, August 2020, February 2020)

To Finland

  • Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (June 2026)
  • President Alar Karis and Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur (April 2026)
  • Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (April 2026)
  • Prime Minister Kristen Michal (March 2026)
  • Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta (December 2025)
  • Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt (December 2025)
  • Prime Minister Kristen Michal (December 2025)
  • Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt (November 2025)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo (November 2025)
  • Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (October 2025)
  • Minister of Culture Heidy Purga (August 2025)
  • President Alar Karis (June 2025)
  • Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (May 2025)
  • Minister of Culture Heidy Purga (May 2025)
  • President Alar Karis (February 2025)
  • Prime Minister Kristen Michal (January 2025)
  • Minister of Culture Heidy Purga (November 2024)
  • Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Svet (November 2024)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo (September–October 2024)
  • Minister of Climate Yoko Alender (September 2024)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (September 2024)
  • Prime Minister Kristen Michal (August 2024)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (June 2024)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology Tiit Riisalo (May 2024)
  • Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (April 2024)
  • Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur (April 2024)
  • President Alar Karis (February 2024)
  • Minister of Justice Kalle Laanet (January 2024)
  • Speaker of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar (November 2023)
  • Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo (October 2023)
  • Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (September 2023)
  • Minister of Climate Kristen Michal (September 2023)
  • Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology Tiit Riisalo (August 2023)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (April 2023)
  • Minister of Public Administration Riina Solman (January 2023)
  • Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan (November 2022)
  • Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut, Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Kristjan Järvan, and Minister of Education and Research Tõnis Lukas (November 2022)
  • Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (September 2022)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu (August 2022)
  • Minister of the Environment Erki Savisaar (May 2022)
  • Speaker of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas (May 2022)
  • President Alar Karis (May 2022)
  • President Alar Karis (October 2021)
  • Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (October 2021)
  • President Kersti Kaljulaid (August 2021)
  • Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (February 2021)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets (January 2021)

International agreements between Estonia and Finland are available in the Riigi Teataja.

Economic relations between Estonia and Finland are very close and diverse. Finland has long been one of Estonia’s most important economic and trading partners. Estonia and Finland have concluded all major economic agreements. Throughout Estonia’s restored independence, Finland has been one of the two largest investors in the Estonian economy.

More detailed information on trade with Finland is available in the Statistics Estonia application.

Cultural relations between Estonia and Finland are very close, and the number and quality of cultural events are notable. The Finnish-Estonian Cultural Foundation was established to promote cultural relations and began awarding grants in 2017.

To support Estonian citizens living in Finland and Estonian businesses operating there, the Estonia House/Viro Centre was established in Helsinki. It is a new-generation Estonia House that brings together organisations presenting Estonia, promoting exports and attracting investment, supporting interest in Estonia, and helping immigrants adapt. These include the Estonian Institute, Enterprise Estonia, the Tuglas Society and the Association of Estonian Societies in Finland. In Estonia, the Finnish Institute has promoted cultural and economic relations between Finland and Estonia since 1994.

Defence cooperation between Estonia and Finland is active and includes regular political and defence consultations, as well as practical joint activities. Estonia and Finland have concluded a framework agreement on defence cooperation, under which they continue to exchange information on the security situation in the Baltic Sea region, defence planning, the development of military capabilities, defence-related research and development, exercises and cyber defence.

Finland is a Contributing Participant in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Estonia. Estonia is one of the founding countries of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats in Finland.

Estonian Embassy in Helsinki

Itäinen Puistotie 10 00140 Helsingi
+358 9622 0260

Embassy of the Republic of Finland

Kohtu 4, 15180 Tallinn
+372 610 3200
Departments:

Estonian Honorary Consul in Mariehamn

Mr. Johan Anders Eriksson
Province/State
ÅLAND
Torggatan 6 A 8 , Mariehamn, Soome 22100
+358 (0)40 351 5098
Consular district
Ǻland
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Estonian Honorary Consul in Vaasa

Mr. Pekka Esko Juhani Haapanen
Laivakatu 13 , Vaasa, Soome 65100
+358 40 507 7330
Consular district
Ostrobothnia
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Estonian Honorary Consul in Oulu

Mr. Sami Heikkilä
Province/State
Oulu lään
Iltatähdentie 1 J 19 , Oulu, Soome 90630
+358 40 6766416
Consular district
County of Oulu
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Estonian Honorary Consul in Turku

Mr Andrus Junolainen
Vanha Suurtori 3 , Turku, Soome 20500
+358 40 1475 221
Consular district
Varsinais-Suomi
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Estonian Honorary Consul in Kuopio

Mrs. Tuija Päivi Keinonen
Niittykaarre 18 , Kuopio, Soome FI-70840
+358 50 5551541 (mob)
Fax
358207446801
Consular district
Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia and North Karelia
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Honorary Consul in Tampere

Hr. Jani Pekka Koivuniemi
Kaskimäenkatu 1 , Tampere, Soome FI-33900
+358 3 357 9393
Consular district
Pirkanmaa
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Estonian Honorary Consul in Kotka

Mr Kari Matti Savolainen
Kirkkokatu 1 , Kotka, Soome 48100
+358 40 772 7282
Consular district
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia in Kotka with responsibility for the Consular district of the Region of Kymenlaakso.
An honorary consul has the right to issue an Estonian citizen's passport and ID card

Finland Honorary Consul of Finland with jurisdiction over Pärnu County

Rapala Eesti AS, Savi 32, 80040 PÄRNU
+372 504 3194, +372 447 8426
Mr JAAN GUSTAVSON

Finland Honorary Consul of Finland with jurisdiction over Tartu County

Hotell Pallas, Riia 4, 51004 Tartu
+372 730 5555, +372 503 4722
Mr VERNI LOODMAA

Finland Honorary Consul of Finland with jurisdiction over Ida-Viru County

Fortaco Estonia OÜ, Linda 20, 20309 Narva
+372 356 9675, +372 526 9812
Mrs LARISSA SHABUNOVA

Last updated: 16.07.2026