Embassy Helsinki: who we are

The Dutch embassy in Helsinki is the front office of the Netherlands in Finland. The embassy provides consular services and represents, promotes and protects the interests of the government of the Netherlands, as well as those of Dutch nationals living in Finland. One of our main tasks is to promote Dutch economy, Dutch commercial interests in Finland and bilateral cooperation.

Political Affairs

The embassy monitors and analyses the policy of the Finnish government, which may be -directly or indirectly- relevant for the Netherlands on the field of foreign- and domestic politics. Of particular interest are the positions of the Finns on EU matters. These developments are reported to the ministries in The Hague. In addition to informing the Dutch politicians and officials, different Dutch interest groups are also being informed on numerous matters.

An important aspect for the Netherlands is to gain support, not only in the EU but worldwide, for Dutch positions and policy. The Finns and the Dutch share generally the same vision on many issues, which have resulted in fruitful cooperation on different fields.

The embassy prepares and facilitates Dutch delegations visiting Finland.

Phone: +358 9 228 92 204
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Govert Jan Bijl de Vroe

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Lieske de Krijger

Deputy Head of Mission

Natasha Nordström-Huotari

Management Assistant

Milou Killaars

Policy Officer (economic resilience, hybrid threats, cyber security, circular economy)

Trade and Innovation

The embassy promotes Dutch-Finnish trade collaboration, with a focus on circular economy, digitalization and the clean energy transition. We follow and interpret economic development in Finland, in order to identify collaboration opportunities.

The embassy is the focal contact point for businesses. For this purpose we maintain a wide contact network covering government authorities, organizations, enterprises, chambers of commerce and similar cooperation partners. In addition, we facilitate (online and offline) trade activities such as business missions, specifically in the field of circular economy, digitalization and the clean energy transition.

Project on Dutch-Finnish cooperation in the battery value chain
The embassy is currently conducting a 2-year project on Dutch-Finnish cooperation in the battery value chain with an additional focus on the Nordics, led by Elsa Rinta-Kanto. The aim of the project is to discover opportunities for growth and trade for Dutch companies in the Nordic battery cluster, as well as to deepen the countries’ cooperation in the battery sector in order to contribute to Europe’s green transition. 

 

Miina Ojanperä

Senior Economic Officer
Phone: +358 9 228 920
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Elsa Rinta-Aho

Economic Officer (sustainable batteries)
Phone: +358 9 228 920
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Milou Killaars

Policy Officer (economic resilience, hybrid threats, cyber security, circular economy)
Phone: +358 9 228 920
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Consular & Internal

Consular affairs provides various services for Dutch nationals in Finland. The most important ones are issuing Dutch passports and identity cards and providing assistance to Dutch nationals in distress. In addition to those tasks the Embassy provides services to foreign nationals who would like to travel to -or work in- the Netherlands, for example in assisting by applications for temporary residence permits (MVV). Another task is providing information on matters like obtaining the Dutch nationality and legalization.

The consular section is open by appointment only. For consular questions, please contact the BZ 24/7 contact centre. 

Internal affairs takes care of a wide range of matters, such as administration, HR and maintenance.

Irina Maaskant

Operational Manager
Phone: +358 9 228 920
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Renske Visser

Internal & Consular affairs

Phone: +358 9 228 920 
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Communications & Public Diplomacy

Public Diplomacy should be regarded as public relations of the Netherlands in the broadest sense. This applies to the political, cultural and economic field. It includes cooperation and facilitating contacts between Finnish and Dutch authorities, (cultural) organizations and people. We initiate several projects to promote the Netherlands, to spread and share Dutch expertise and to gain visibility. The website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are important communication channels.

Ilona Jääskeläinen

Communications & Public Diplomacy Officer

Phone: +358 9 228 920
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

General

Tero Sahramaa

Driver / Handyman / Gardener

Defence

The main focus of the Defence Attachés is to maintain, strengthen and improve the relations between The Netherlands and Finland in the sphere of defence.

The Defence Attachés are representing the Netherlands Defence organisation.

Oscarsgate 29
0244 ES Oslo, Norway

Herman de Groot

Defence Attaché for Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, Captain Navy (N) 

Phone: +47 (2333) 3642
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form

Petra Vissers

Deputy Defence Attaché for Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)

Phone: +47 (2333) 3642
E-Mail: Questions via the contact form