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    Visa Information Tool


    Destination:

    Finland

    Visa:

    Visit




    Finland Visit Visa

    If you wish to visit Finland, for example as a tourist, or stay with relatives or friends, or make a business or conference trip, you will generally need a Finland Visit visa.



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      "Learn about the requirements for traveling to Finland, such as how much does Finland travel visa costs? What documents will you be needing for applying for a travel visa? Etc."

      Finland Visit Visa Requirements

        • fill the Finland Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy.
        • 2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background
        • Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
        • A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required.
       
      • Travel medical visa insurance: confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Finland and the entire Schengen area.
        • A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Finland and itinerary.
        • A copy of your return-ticket reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Finland. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required.
        • Proof of Accommodation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Finland.
        • Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
       
      • Means of subsistence Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay.

       

      Finland Visit visa process

      Go to the visavendor.com. Here you will have to:
      • Register as a user,
      • Fill in the application,
      • Pay the visa fee
      • Print and sign the cover letter
      • Have your passport and credit card ready when applying and paying.
      • Gather your documents
      • Please gather the relevant documents provided in the document checklist above.
      • Finalize your application in person

      List of Countries whose citizens need a visa to visit Finland

      Zambia

      Fiji

      Nigeria

      Afghanistan

      Gabon

      Oman

      Algeria

      The Gambia

      Pakistan

      Angola Ghana

      Papua 

      New Guinea

      Armenia

      Guinea

      Palestinian Authority

       

       

      Azerbaijan

      Cape 

      Verde Laos

      Swaziland

      Central African 

      Republic

      Lebanon

      Syria

      Chad

      Lesotho

      Zimbabwe

      North Korea

      Northern Mariana’s

      Indonesia

      Sao Tome

       And Principe

       

       

      Philippines

      Bahrain

      Guyana

      Qatar

      Bangladesh

      Haiti

      Russia

      Belarus

      India

      Rwanda

      Belize

      Tajikistan

      China

      Liberia

      Tanzania

      Comoros

      Libya

      Thailand

      Congo

       

        

       

      Benin

      Iran

      Saudi Arabia

      Bhutan

      Iraq

      Senegal

      Bolivia

      Jamaica

      Sierra

       Leone

      Botswana

      Jordan

      Somalia

      Togo

      Cuba

      Maldives

      Tonga

      Dem. Rep. Of Congo Mali

       

      Burkina

       Faso

      Kazakhstan

      South Africa

      Burma/Myanmar

      Kenya

      South Sudan

      Burundi

      Kosovo

      Sri Lanka

      Cambodia

      Kuwait

      Sudan

      Cameroon

      Kyrgyzstan

      Suriname 

       

       

      Eritrea

      Nepal

      Yemen

      Ethiopia

      Niger

      Guinea-Bissau

      Tunisia

      Djibouti

      Mauritania

      Turkey

      Dominican Republic Mongolia

      Turkmenistan

      Ecuador

      Morocco

      Uganda

      Egypt

      Mozambique

      Uzbekistan

      Equatorial Guinea

      Namibia

      Vietnam

      List of Countries whose citizens don't need a visa to visit Finland

      Albania 

      Andorra

      Antigua and Barbuda
       
      Argentina

      Australia

      Bahamas

      Barbados

      Bosnia 

       Herzegovina
       
      Brazil
       
      Brunei

      Canada

       

       

       

      Costa Rica 

      Dominica 

      El Salvador 

      Georgia 

      Malaysia 

      Marshall Islands 

      Mauritius 

      Mexico

      Micronesia 

      United States of America 

      Uruguay 

      Vanuatu 

      Venezuela

       

       

       

      Palau 

      Panama

      Grenada 

      Guatemala 

      Holy See (Vatican City State) 

      Honduras 

      Hong Kong  

      Israel 

      Japan 

      Kiribati 

      Macao 

      Chile 

      Columbia

       

       

      Paraguay 

      Peru 

      Saint Kitts and Nevis 

      Saint Lucia 

      Saint Vincent 

      Samoa 

      Serbia 

      Seychelles 

      Singapore 

      Solomon Islands 

      South Korea 

      Taiwan

       

       

      New Zealand 

      Nicaragua 

      North Macedonia 

      Moldova

      Monaco

      Montenegro 

      Nauru 

      Timor Leste 

      Tonga

      Trinidad and Tobago
       
      Tuvalu 

      Ukraine

      United Arab Emirates

      Which type of Visa do you need  to Visit Finland

      You can apply for a Schengen visa (i.e. short-term visa) for a stay not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. The Schengen visa is valid for 26 countries, which means you can freely travel between any of the Schengen state countries once you enter in any Schengen country.

      Finland Visit Visa Processing Time

      The visa process at the Finnish Embassy takes 10 working days. We recommend you to apply at least 15 days before the planned trip. Some applications may require further processing. Please note that all applications are processed individually.

      Finland Visit Visa Fees

      visa

      from 2 February 2020 onward

      Visa fee (also for a negative decision)

      EUR 80

      Visa fee for children aged 6 to 11 (also for a negative decision)

      EUR 40

      In accordance with the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and a third country, the visa fee payable by a citizen of the country in question is (also for a negative decision)

      EUR 35

      In accordance with a separate visa facilitation agreement, the fee for an accelerated procedure is (also for a negative decision)

      EUR 70

      Forms to which a visa is affixed for persons whose travel document is not accepted by Finland.

      EUR 10

      Best Tourist Spots to Visit in Finland

      Suomenlinna Fortress Northern Lights
      Kauppatori (Market Square) and Esplanadi Turku
      Rovaniemi and the Arctic Porvoo
      Helsinki Churches Lake Saimaa and Savonlinna
      Åland Archipelago Oulu

       




      Visa Information Tool


      Destination:

      Finland

      Visa:

      Visit