Meeting dates of the Adoption Board
On this page, you can find up-to-date information on the meeting times of the Adoption Board. The Board’s section for permission matters meets twice a month, the section for international matters meets once a month, and the plenary session meets three to four times a year. The Board’s sections do not meet in July.
Section for Adoption Permission Matters
Wed 27 May 2026 (limited composition)
Tue 9 June 2026
Autumn meeting times
Fri 7 Aug 20206 (limited composition)
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Wed 2 Sep 2026 (limited composition)
Tue 15 Sep 2026
Thu 1 Oct 2026 (limited composition)
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Wed 4 Nov 2026 (limited composition)
Mon 16 Nov 2026
Wed 2 Dec 2026 (limited composition)
Tue 8 Dec 2026
Section for International Matters
Mon 25 May 2026
Autumn meeting times
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Mon 26 Oct 2026
Mon 30 Nov 2026
Mon 14 Dec 2026
Plenary session
Tue 16 June 2026
Autumn meeting times
Thu 8 Oct 2026
Contact information
By email: [email protected]
Submit the data for your adoption permit application to the Finnish Adoption Board using the secure forms. The use of the secure form is the fastest way to submit data related to adoption applications to the Finnish Adoption Board.
By mail:
Finnish Adoption Board
P.O. Box 40
13035 LVV
Please note that when using a post office box address, there will be a delay as the post office box is located in the registry of the Finnish Supervisory Agency in Hämeenlinna, from where the mail is delivered by post to the Finnish Adoption Board in Helsinki.
Irene Pärssinen-Hentula
Manager, Chair of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 255 136
Taija Jokimaa-Frusti
Senior Officer, Deputy Chair of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 254 791
Louna Dunkel
Senior Officer, Secretary of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 254 035
Johanna Huovinen
Lawyer, Secratary of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 254 707
Päivi Pietarila
Senior Officer, Secretary of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 255 503
The Finnish Adoption Board’s visiting address (visits must be agreed on separately):
Ratapihantie 9
00520 Helsinki