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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | No | No | | Australian | Yes | No | No | | Canadian | Yes | No | No | | USA | Yes | No | No | | OtherEU | 1 | No | No | | Japanese | Yes | No | No |
Note: Finland is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. For further details about passport/visa regulations within the Schengen area see the introductory section How to Use this Guide.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three to six months required by all except the following provided they hold a valid national ID card:
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries (except Ireland and the UK), including the French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion but excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands;
(b) nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland.
VISAS: Required by all except the following for a period of up to three months:
(a) nationals shown in the chart above;
(b) nationals listed under passport exemptions above (including nationals of the French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion but excluding nationals of Greenland and the Faroe Islands);
(c) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Israel, Korea (Rep of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.
Visas are required for stays exceeding three months and by all who wish to work during their stay except nationals of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Types of visa and cost: A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits. 30-day: £16. 31-90 day: £19 (single-entry); £22 (double-entry). Multiple-entry: £31. Transit: £6. Visa fees are payable in cash (exact money only) or postal order only. Visa fees are non-refundable and payable on submission of the visa application.
Note: Visa fees may vary with the rate of exchange.
Note: Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing spouse’s passport and the original marriage certificate is produced), and nationals of some other countries, receive their visas free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details).
Validity: Transit visas are valid for up to five days. Single-entry and double-entry visas are valid for up to 90 days. Multiple-entry visas are valid for up to one year. Applications for renewal or extension should be made to the Embassy or Authorities in Finland.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
Application requirements: (a) One application form (in duplicate). (b) Two identical passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Valid re-entry permit into the UK (for applicants applying at the Finish Embassy in London). (e) Valid travel insurance other than E111. (f) Hotel reservation or original invitation from either a family or company in Finland. For business visits: a letter of invitation from the Finnish company confirming length and purpose of stay; and a letter from current employer. (g) Reservation of travel tickets and proof of funds. (h) Fee (non-refundable; payable in advance in cash or by postal order only). Postal applications need to be accompanied by a £3.50 handling charge.
Working days required: One to two days. Applications for Schengen visas may take several weeks to be processed. Other applications may be referred to the Finnish Ministry of the Interior. Allow two to three weeks.
Temporary residence and work: Apply to Finnish Embassy. Work permits and Residence permits should be arranged well in advance. EU nationals are allowed to live and work in Finland without visas or permits for up to three months; for periods exceeding three months, they can obtain a residence permit (a work permit is not required) from the local police station.
Note: Those wishing to visit the CIS from Finland are advised to obtain their visa in their country of origin; applications made in Helsinki take at least eight working days.
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