Published on 4 September 2026

Welcome

Swiss Ambassador to Finland Olivier Zehnder — © FDFA

Dear Visitor,

Tervetuloa, välkommen and welcome to the website of the Embassy of Switzerland in Finland. Switzerland and Finland have deep and long-standing ties. Many shared values lie at the heart of our strong relations and enduring friendship. Together, we promote peace, human rights and gender equality, as well as the advancement of global sustainability. We are both firmly committed to multilateralism, a rules-based global order and a progressive trade agenda.

My colleagues and I very much look forward to working with you and introducing you to all that Switzerland has to offer as an educational and travel destination, a partner for innovation, research and new technologies, and a place to invest and do business.

Consular services are provided by the Regional Consular Center in Stockholm. For consular matters you are invited to contact the Consular Center, directly. It provides information on consular issues, such as passports and identity cards, civil status affairs, political rights and legalizations.

Thank you for browsing our website! We hope you will find it helpful. Your thoughts, ideas and feedback are always welcome. You can also find out more about our activities following the Embassy on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Olivier Zehnder

• Biography

  Olivier Zehnder is Ambassador of Switzerland to Finland, a position he assumed in Helsinki in September 2026. Prior to his appointment, he served as Ambassador of Switzerland to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN from 2022 to 2026.

  A career diplomat with more than three decades of international experience, Ambassador Zehnder has held senior assignments in Europe, Asia, the Americas and at the United Nations. His previous posts include Consul General of Switzerland in Shanghai, Deputy Permanent Representative in New York and Vienna, and Counsellor for Economic and Scientific Affairs in Brasília.

  He began his international career with the International Committee of the Red Cross and holds a master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.

  Ambassador Zehnder brings to his current assignment extensive experience in diplomacy, multilateral affairs, international security and economic relations.