Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Finland is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen
Agreement.
Passports valid for at least 3-6 months required by all
except the following nationals provided they hold a valid
national ID card:
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries
(except Greece, Ireland and the UK), including the French
Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and R�union but
excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands;
(b) nationals of
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland.
Required by all except the following for a period of up to
3 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 R�union but excluding nationals of Greenland
and the Faroe Islands);
(c) nationals of Andorra,
Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, 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, Lithuania,
Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Singapore,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Uruguay, Vatican City and
Venezuela.
Visas are required for stays exceeding 3 months
and by all who wish to work during their stay except nationals
of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
30-day: $25. 31-90 day: $30 (single-entry);
$30 (double-entry). Multiple-entry: $45.
Transit: �6. A uniform type of visa, the Schengen
visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits.
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.
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).
Transit visas are valid for up to 5 days. Single-entry and
double-entry visas are valid for up to 90 days. Multiple-entry
visas are valid for up to 1 year. Applications for renewal or
extension should be made to the Embassy or Authorities in
Finland.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). 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).
(a) 1 application form (in duplicate). (b) 2 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 $5 handling charge.
1-2 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 2-3 weeks.
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 3 months; for periods exceeding 3 months, they can
obtain a residence permit (a work permit is not required) from
the local police station which normally lasts for 5 years.
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 8 working days.
Head Office: T��l�nkatu 11, PO Box 625, 00101
Helsinki, Finland
Tel: (9) 417 6911. Fax: (9) 4176 9333.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mek.fi/
Tourist
Information: Etel�esplanadi 4, 00131 Helsinki,
Finland
Tel (9) 4176 9300 or 4176 9211. Fax: (9)
4176 9333.
Hepatitis A occurs. Cases of diphtheria have
been reported. Campers and trekkers should take precautions
against tick bites and consider immunisation against
tick-borne encephalitis.
EU nationals generally need to
present an E111 form. There are charges for visits to the
doctor, hospital and dental treatment, and prescribed
medicines. Some of these charges may, however, be partially
refunded by the Finnish Sickness Insurance Department
(Kansanel�kelaitoksen Paikallistoimisto – KELA). On
production of the required documents, visitors seeking
treatment will generally be charged Fmk50 for a visit to a
doctor at a municipal health centre, Fmk100 for a visit to a
hospital outpatient clinic and Fmk125 per day for
hospitalisation (charges may vary depending on the
municipality). Those receiving private treatment should keep
the receipt and submit it to the local KELA office as they may
be entitled to a partial refund. For emergency dental
treatment, visitors should contact the dentist on duty at the
municipal health centre. A standard fee will be charged.
Prescribed drugs may be obtained from any pharmacy and are
charged at the full amount, though costs may be partially
claimed back from the local KELA. For most prescribed
medicines, a 50 per cent refund is available on amounts
exceeding Fmk50. For emergencies, dial 112. For general
information about health care and doctors who make house
calls, dial 10023 (24-hour helpline; obtainable in Finland
only). The pharmacy at Mannerheimintie 96, Helsinki (tel: 0203
20200 or 4178 0317); is open 24 hours.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Mar 29
Good Friday. Apr 1 Easter Monday. May 1 May Day. May 9
Ascension Day. Jun 22 Midsummer’s Day. Nov 2 All Saints’
Day. Dec 6 Independence Day. Dec 24–25 Christmas.
Dec 26 Boxing Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 6
Epiphany. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1
May Day. May 29 Ascension Day. Jun 21 Midsummer’s Day. Nov
1 All Saints’ Day. Dec 6 Independence Day. Dec 24–25
Christmas. Dec 26 Boxing Day.
Destination Guide – Finland
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Note
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Note
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence and work
Note
Addresses
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | no | no |
| Australian | yes | no | no |
| Canadian | yes | no | no |
| USA | yes | no | no |
| Other EU | 1 | no | no |
| Japanese | yes | no | no |
| Matkailun Edist�miskeskus (Finnish Tourist Board) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | no | n/a |