{"id":24300,"date":"2026-08-23T16:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/blog\/finland-tourist-visa-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T07:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T03:42:45","slug":"finland-tourist-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/blog\/finland-tourist-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland Tourist Visa: Requirements, Documents and Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finland is a country of dense forest, clear lakes, deep green summers and the northern lights, and over the last few years it has become a destination travellers actively seek out. To visit this part of Scandinavia you need a Finland tourist visa<\/strong>, and this guide sets out the documents, the steps, the fees and the conditions. If you are also considering immigration to Finland<\/a>, contact the Aval Visa office for advice tailored to your case before you take the first step.<\/p>\n

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Types of Finland tourist visa<\/h2>\n

The Finland tourist visa is a Schengen visa, type C, issued for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period and for travel purposes only. It carries no right to work or study, and you must leave when it expires. Because the Schengen states allow travel without internal border checks, a Finland tourist visa lets you travel through the whole Schengen area, provided Finland is your main destination. The visa is issued for a maximum of 90 days<\/strong>, and there is no extension in place: a further trip means a fresh application from the start.<\/p>\n

You can apply for a Finland tourist visa to visit family and friends, attend a conference, trade fair or exhibition, receive medical treatment, attend a festival, or simply travel.<\/div>\n

Worth reading: if you are considering moving to Finland, see our guide to the Finland start-up visa<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Requirements for a Finland tourist visa<\/h2>\n

So what does an applicant actually need? The single most important element is proof of funds. You have to show the visa officer that you can pay for the trip and that you can meet your ordinary living costs after you return.<\/p>\n

Without acceptable evidence of funds, the application will be refused.<\/div>\n

Beyond that you need travel insurance with at least EUR 30,000 of cover, and a clear plan for the days you will be in the country. The plan takes the form of a travel plan or purpose-of-travel letter, accompanied by an invitation letter where you have one. An invitation is not compulsory, but if a friend, an acquaintance or a close family member lives in Finland, an invitation or a financial sponsorship letter from them strengthens the file.<\/p>\n

The next condition is ties to your country of residence. Finland assesses visa applications carefully in order to prevent unlawful stay and unfounded claims, and where an applicant cannot<\/strong> satisfy the officer that they will return home at the end of the trip, the visa is refused. Anything that demonstrates a genuine tie to your home country therefore matters. Those ties usually include<\/p>\n