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Ambassador's Entrepreneurial Challenge finals are taking place in Helsinki on December 1-2, 2016.
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Presidential Election morning event at the U.S. Embassy Finland on November 9. More photos available through our Flickr album.
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The U.S. Embassy hosted a pre-presidential election program with Scott Klug and Larry LaRocco who gave presentations from both sides of the American political spectrum.
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On October 7, Deputy Secretary of Defense Richard Work met with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö to thank him for Finland's contributions to the counter-ISIL campaign, peacekeeping operations, and regional security.
More News from the Embassy
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Important American Citizen Services Notice
Starting November 1, 2016, eye glasses will no longer be allowed in passport photos. Please check the requirements from the link below. Photograph requirements »
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American Resource Center Grant 2016 Announced
The American Resource Center is once again inviting applications from Finnish university students whose Master’s Thesis concentrates on the United States. The scholarship program has been running continuosly since 2006. We accept applications from all fields of study. More information and application form »
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Affordable Care Act and U.S. Citizens Abroad
What are the implications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for U.S. citizens residing abroad? U.S. citizens living abroad are generally subject to the same individual shared responsibility provision as U.S. citizens living in the United States. Please click the link above to read more.
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Can my same sex spouse qualify for a visa?
Please review the FAQs on U.S. Visas for Same Sex Spouses for additional questions
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Website
State Department
Diplomacy in Action
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Website
travel.state.gov
United States Travel Information
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Website
The White House
President Barack Obama
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Feature
Report IP Theft
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Statements
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony (November 22, 2016)
[program begins from 46:00 onwards] Read more »
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Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20, 2016)
Press Statement by Secretary of State John Kerry Read more »
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Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel of Germany in a Joint Press Conference (November 17, 2016)
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Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry at the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (November 16, 2016)
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine (November 16, 2016)
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Remarks by President Obama and President Pavlopoulos of Greece at State Dinner (November 15, 2016)
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Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry After Returning From Antarctica (November 12, 2016)
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Helsinki University Library
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Fulbright Center Exchange Programs
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Suomi-USA Friendship Society
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The American Chamber of Commerce AmCham Finland
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Speakers' Program Invite an Embassy Speaker
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State Alumni Connect with Your Alumni
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Education USA Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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Freedom of Information Act FOIA
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National Intellectual Property Rights Ice.Gov
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No FEAR Act U.S. State Dept.
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Rewards for Justice U.S. State Dept.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
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Information on absentee voting for U.S. citizens who are living outside the U.S.
Resources
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American Resource Center
located in downtown Helsinki, is a library and information service open to the public.
Trafficking in Persons Report 2016
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The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s
principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking.
International Religious Freedom Report 2015
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U.S. Government's International Religious Freedom Report for 2015.
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Finnish translation (PDF, 61 kB)
2015 Country Reports on Human Rights
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The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2015 Human Rights Report - Finland.
