Office of the Historian

World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Finland

Legislation

According to the Act on Publicity (621/1999), all members of the public have the right to use a document, if it is not declared by Law to be secret. Legal exceptions become available after 25 years.

Location

Visiting Address: Merikasarmi, Laivastokatu 22, FIN-00160 Helsinki

Postal Address: PL 176, 00161 Helsinki

Procedures

Researchers may either appear in person or write to the Archives ahead of time.

Published Documents

The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has periodically published volumes of its documents.