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 28 January 2026 (limited compotition)
Tue 3 February 2026
Wed 25 February 2026 (limited compotition)
Tue 10 March 2026
Wed 25 March 2026 (limited compotition)
Mon 13 April 2026
Wed 29 April 2026 (limited compotition)
Mon 11 May 2026
Wed 27 May 2026 (limited compotition)
Tue 9 June 2026
Section for International Matters
Mon 19 January 2026
Mon 9 February 2026
Mon 12 March 2026
Mon 20 April 2026
Mon 25 May 2026
Plenary session
Fri 27 March 2026
Tue 16 June 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.
The Finnish Adoption Board’s visiting address (visits must be agreed on separately):
Ratapihantie 9
00520 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
Päivi Pietarila
Senior Officer, Secretary of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 255 503
Louna Dunkel
Senior Officer, Secretary of the Adoption Board
[email protected]
+358 295 254 035