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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER FINLAND
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to Finland for business or for personal travel. The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the American visitor will need to present a valid American passport (valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries: Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not for the whole Schengen area.
VISA
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER FINLAND
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Two
passport size photos.
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Submit
your passport - valid at least 3 months beyond stay
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A
notarized copy of Resident Alien Card (Green Card) or valid
Visa to the U.S.
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An
invitation letter. If you cannot get an invitation letter,
you must have the name and address of your host, or information
of your hotel reservation.
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Copy
of airline tickets or itinerary
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Proof
Travel/Health/Accident insurance coverage of at least USD
25,000, valid in Finland.
Notice Regarding Visa For
Schengen States
- Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. As of 01 June 2001, travelers
to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a visa
for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the
above-mentioned countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy
or consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel
freely in all of these countries, However, visas for travel
to Monaco and French Overseas Departments and Territories
may only be issued by a French Embassy or Consulate.
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
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