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Finland,officially the Republic of Finland,is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland covers a total area of 338,145 square kilometres (130,559 sq mi), including a land area of 303,815 square kilometres (117,304 sq mi) and has a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish and Swedish; 84.9 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes.
Visa application form with a photograph - Schengen visa application form shall be duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant. For the visa application photo requirements, please see
Travel document - The travel document must be valid for a minimum of three (3) months after the planned journey, issued within the previous 10 years and have at least two (2) blank pages.
Other travel documents - If the applicant has other valid travel documents and/or previous travel documents with previous Schengen visas issued within the last 59 months, they should also be provided.
Travel medical insurance - Travel medical insurance must be valid for the duration of travel and cover the entire Schengen area. An applicant applying for a multiple-entry visa may provide an insurance policy, which is valid during the first trip. The minimum coverage of the policy must be 30 000 (thirty thousand) euros. The policy has to cover costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death. The Travel Insurance Policy must reflect coverage for COVID-19.
Documents confirming the purpose of the journey - Proof of itinerary - Travel plan covering all the destinations of the trip. - Flight reservations, including roundtrip and possible other Schengen states and third countries. Proof of accommodation Proof of accommodation for the whole stay in the Schengen area.
Documents confirming applicant’s circumstances - Proof of employment - Proof of employment/studies on official letterhead, stamped and dated; containing contact information (address, email, telephone number) as well as name, position and signature of the countersigning officer. The letter must state the name and position of the applicant, salary, years of employment/studies and approval of absence with exact dates of the leave /position after leave. - For unemployment: proof of income, if any (married: employment certificate of spouse, document of the income of the spouse and a marriage certificate). - If self - employed; the company GST (Goods and Services Tax registration) - Proof of financial means
Proof of sufficient means of subsistence and establishment:
- Cover Letter and previous 3 months bank statement of the applicant
- ITR Indian Tax Return Verification Form from past two years
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
Proof of studies
For students proof of enrolment of the school or institute
Documents proving the pension or other financial support
Documents for third country citizens - Valid Indian residence permit. If applicant is not a permanent resident, residence permit must be valid for 3 months after the departure from the Schengen area. - Afghan applicants must have a copy of national ID card
Documents for minors - Birth certificate - Passport and ID copies of the custodian(s) (from both parents if applicable) - Birth certificate / court decision of custody (notarized)
Documents when parent(s)/guardian(s) not travelling together with the child - Permission to travel from the guardian(s) if not travelling together with the child (notarized) - Proof of custody changes - Proof on custody changes
Other documents added at Visa Application Centre - Request for visa revocation - Request for visa revocation is added at the Visa Application Centre, if needed. Other submission documents Other submission documents are added at the Visa Application Centre, if needed.
In which countries is my Schengen visa valid?
Unless stated differently on the visa stamp, Short stay visas are valid for all the 29 states in the Schengen area.
There are no border controls between Schengen countries except in special circumstances.
I want to visit finland and already have a valid short stay Schengen visa issued by another Schengen state. Do I need a new Visa?
A Schengen visa (Issued by a Schengen state Embassy or consulate) is valid for all 29 States in the Schengen area unless indicated otherwise on the visa stamp. If your visa is still valid, you do not need to apply for another visa to visit. However, you must be able to provide supporting documentation as to the purpose of your stay and your means of subsistence upon your arrival in the country.
How long is a short-stay visa valid for? Can I leave the Schengen area and return on the same visa?
The visa stamp indicates the validity of the visa and authorised length of stay. A visa may be issued for a single entry or multiple entries.
Must I present any documents, other than my passport, when I get to the border control in the Schengen area?
If you were granted a short stay visa or were exempt from obtaining a short stay visa during your arrival in France, you must be able to satisfy all the border police’s request:
Your passport (with a visa, if this applies to your situation)
Supporting documents as to the purpose of your trip to France, your means of subsistence during your stay and the means to return to our country of origin.
You must have an insurance certificate covering all medical and hospital expenses for which you may be liable for the duration of your stay in France
Having a visa in your passport does not necessarily guarantee that the holder will be authorised to enter the Schengen area. The border police may refuse your entry.
The estimated processing time is up to 15 working days for individuals and up to 20 working days for groups of more than 15 people.
For Business cases estimated processing time for individuals is 15 working days, 20 working days for groups and in certain cases 30 working days. The processing time does not include week-ends or public holidays (either Finnish or Indian).
In individual cases and during high season the Embassy can extend the processing time to 30 days if needed.
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