| Finland
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations Diplomatic
relations were re-established in 1949. A South African legation was established
in 1967 and relations were upgraded to ambassadorial level in March 1991. Finland
and South Africa enjoy excellent relations and a Declaration of Intent was signed
in June 2000 to facilitate bilateral consultations between South Africa and Finland. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Finland
H E Mr L M S Mngqikana
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
South
African Embassy Office hours: 15 May to 15 Sept: 08:00
- 15:30 16 Sept to 14 May: 08:00 - 12:30 & 13:00 - 16:00 Finnish
Representation in South Africa
H E Ms T Myllyntausta
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
Finnish Embassy Travel
Info Visa requirements for South Africans For more information
contact the Finnish Embassy in Pretoria. Health
requirements South Africans do not require vaccinations when visiting
Finland. However, vaccinations against Polio and Tetanus are advisable as a precautionary
measure. For further information go to Travelers' Health. Climate Cold
temperate, potentially subarctic, but comparatively mild because of the moderating
influence of the North Atlantic Current and the more than 60 000 lakes. For
up-to-date weather information click here. Currency The
Monetary Unit is the EURO. On 11 January 2002 the currency rate of exchange was
1 Euro (EUR) = 0.89091 US Dollar (USD). The currency is freely convertible. For
current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact
the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0872/0837.
Trade
Info South African exports to Finland include food products (fresh and
dried fruits), wine, pulp, paper, iron, steel and coal. South Africa mainly imports
products such as telecommunication equipment, paper and board products as well
as machinery from Finland. For current information on trade statistics between
South Africa and Finland, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
Groups and Information No Information | 
