Finland visa guide
Currency: EUR · Major cities: Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Turku
Verified details· checked 2026-09-07
Finland is part of the Schengen Area — one Schengen visa covers all member states.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 15–45 calendar days at a consulate or visa centre — apply up to 6 months ahead
- Fee
- €90 adult, €45 for children aged 6–12, plus service charge
Good to know
- Short stays are capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
- Travel insurance covering at least €30,000 in medical costs is mandatory.
- Apply at the consulate of your main destination, or of your first entry point when stays are equal.
By passport
- 🇺🇸 United States passport — Visa free, up to 90 days
Check your exact passport
Signed-in travellers can check the rule for their own passport and save visas with expiry reminders.
Open the visa checker →Main airports
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki (Vantaa)
- IVL · Ivalo Airport, Ivalo
- KTT · Kittilä International Airport, Kittilä
- KUO · Kuopio Airport, Kuopio / Siilinjärvi
- LPP · Lappeenranta Airport, Lappeenranta
- OUL · Oulu Airport, Oulu / Oulunsalo
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport, Rovaniemi
- TMP · Tampere-Pirkkala Airport, Tampere / Pirkkala
- TKU · Turku Airport, Turku
- VAA · Vaasa Airport, Vaasa
- ENF · Enontekio Airport, Enontekio
- JOE · Joensuu Airport, Joensuu
Rules change. Always confirm with official government sources before booking.