Finland Visa Policy: Check Requirements

Visa Policy for Finland

The Finland Visa Policy is a great way to establish the list of foreign residents who are visa-exempt and who require a travel authorization or visa to visit Finland. The requirements of a visa vary for different visitors depending on the citizenship of the visitor, the reason for the trip, and the intended period of stay.

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As Finland has signed the agreement with the Schengen zone, the Finland Visa Policy is similar to the Visa Policies of other Schengen countries. That means the citizens of any of the Schengen countries can enter Finland without applying for a visa or travel authorization. They just need to present a National ID at the port of entry.

As suggested by the Finland Visa Policy, there are a few countries that are visa-exempt but do not fall under the category of the Schengen zone. The citizens of these countries require a passport to visit Finland for short trips for a particular reason. However, by 2022, citizens of these countries need to apply for a travel authorization, ETIAS to visit Finland.

According to the Finland Visa Policy, citizens of the rest of the countries of the world need to apply for a Schengen Visa to visit Finland for any purpose.

Below is the detailed information about the Finland Visa Policy, visa categories, visa requirements, and validity of a visa.

Tourist Visa Policy for Finland

The Finland Visa Policy states that around ninety countries don’t need a visa to visit Finland for tourism purposes. Whereas passport holders of around one hundred and fifty countries and territories are required to apply for a Schengen Visa before traveling to Finland. As suggested by the Finland Visa Policy, if you are applying for an Embassy Tourist Visa or Schengen Visa, you need to visit the nearest Finland Embassy.

For tourists who are eligible for visa-free entry in Finland a valid passport at the border checkpoint is a must. For tourists who are coming from another country, a valid National ID is the only requirement to enter Finland. They are free to visit any area during their trip to Finland.

By 2022, all visitors traveling from the non-Schengen zone, the visa-exempt countries, need to apply for an ETIAS along with a passport to enter Finland for tourism purposes. To obtain an ETIAS, you just need to apply online by filling out a simple application form. You can go through the following section to learn more about the Finland Visa Policy and visa types.

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Finland ETIAS

As per the recent announcement by the European Union, every citizen of any of the sixty-two visa-free countries applies for an ETIAS by 2022 to visit Finland and stay in the country for a short duration.

This visa type is an online multiple-entry travel authorization. With the utilization of an ETIAS, the citizens can visit and stay in Finland for 3 months within a period of 180 days. The maximum validity of this travel document is 3 years. During the validity of this document, the citizens can visit any country in the Schengen zone for medical, tourism, business, and transit purposes.

To apply for an ETIAS, the citizens have to fill in a simple application form available online. This form takes only a few minutes to complete. They have to give answers to some security and health questions in the application form as the ETIAS has been introduced to enhance border security.

After submission, the ETIAS will be electronically linked to the passport and an email will be sent to the passport holder.

Here is the list of countries that are eligible for an ETIAS:

Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
El Salvador
Federated States of Micronesia
Georgia
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Macau
Macedonia
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Taiwan
Timor Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela

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Finland Embassy Visa Required

According to the Finland Visa Policy, passport holders of almost one hundred and fifty countries need to apply for an Embassy Visa or Schengen Visa if planning to visit Finland for tourism or other purposes.

A Schengen Visa is a travel authorization that can be obtained by visiting the nearest Embassy for a country of the Schengen zone. According to the proper application system of the Schengen Visa, the traveler has to book an appointment at the nearest Embassy of Finland and visit there along with the completed application form and required supporting documents.

The required documents to apply for a Schengen Visa are a valid passport with a minimum of 3 months of validity from the date of travel, travel itinerary, accommodation details, and other supporting documents based on the purpose of traveling and intended stay of the trip.

This can be a multiple-entry visa and the traveler will be allowed to stay in the country for a maximum duration of 90 Days within a period of 180 Days.

Here is the list of countries that require a Schengen Visa to visit Finland:

Afghanistan
Aland Islands
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Botswana
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Martinique
Mauritania
Mayotte
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian Territory
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Swaziland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tokelau
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Uganda
United States Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

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Other Visa Information for Finland

As per the Finland Visa Policy, the countries that fall under the category of Schengen countries don’t need to apply for a visa to enter Finland. The citizens of these countries just have to present a valid National ID to visit Finland and stay for an unlimited period. There are twenty-five other Schengen countries whose citizens are allowed to visit Finland freely as per the agreement between the Schengen zone countries.

You can utilize the Visa Checker Tool to get more information about the visa requirements for your nationality. You can plan your trip accordingly and apply in advance if you are a citizen of one of those countries that require a visa to enter Finland.

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