How can I contact the President of the Republic of Finland?
Contact information for the President of the Republic of Finland is available here.
How can I contact the former presidents?
Letters addressed to President Tarja Halonen can be sent to the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland.
Contact information for President Tarja Halonen’s office is available at www.presidenthalonen.fi. The website in use during President Halonen’s term of office (2000–2012) has been archived. The archived website contains President Halonen’s speeches, along with photo material and information on visits made by President Halonen during her term.
The website in use during President Martti Ahtisaari’s term of office (1994–2000) has also been archived.
Third Aide-de-Camp to the President of the Republic acts as Aide-de-Camp to the former presidents.
How can I submit a petition for a pardon from the President?
Information on the President’s right to grant a pardon is available here.
More information about pardons is available on the website of the Ministry of Justice.
Can the President of the Republic issue a residence permit or influence the processing of a residence permit?
Foreign affairs do not fall within the remit or competence of the President of the Republic. Matters concerning residence permits and citizenship are decided on by the Finnish Immigration Service, while matters concerning the entry of foreigners into the country are the responsibility of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Finnish Immigration Service or the local police authority. A decision by an authority can be appealed to an administrative court.
The Finnish Immigration Service and other relevant authorities exercise independent decision-making powers based on legislation. The President of the Republic cannot issue instructions to authorities or courts of law, nor can the President amend their decisions.
Can the President of the Republic grant exemptions to or derogations from laws?
The President of the Republic is not competent to grant derogations from the provisions laid down in legislation.
How do I apply for a title or decoration from the President of the Republic?
Information on decorations and how they are awarded is available here.
Can I take a tour of the Presidential Palace?
You can view the halls, works of art and furniture in the Presidential Palace by taking a virtual tour. In-person tours of the Presidential Palace are not being held for the time being.
The summer residence of the President of the Republic of Finland, Kultaranta, is currently being renovated. The park at Kultaranta is usually open to the public one day a week during the summer season, and the guided tours of the park will resume after the renovation.
There are no guided tours of Mäntyniemi, the official residence of the President of the Republic of Finland
More information about the President’s official residences.
Where can I order an official photograph of the President of the Republic of Finland? What about photographs of former presidents?
Official photographs of the President of the Republic and photographs of former presidents can be purchased online from PunaMusta Oy (website in Finnish). The photos can be purchased either with or without a frame.