Visa Types and Residence Permits for Finland
Finland offers a range of short- and long-term visa options for tourists, students, professionals, and families. Here's how to apply and what you need to know.
🇫🇮 1. Finland Schengen Tourist Visa (Short Stay)
- Valid for up to 90 days in a 180-day period
- Apply through the nearest Finnish embassy or visa center
- 📄 Documents:
- Valid passport (issued within last 10 years)
- Travel medical insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage)
- Flight and hotel reservations
- Proof of financial means (€40–70 per day)
- Travel itinerary and cover letter
- 🔗 Finland Visa Information
🎓 2. Finland Student Residence Permit
- Required for study programs longer than 90 days
- 📄 Documents:
- Acceptance letter from Finnish university or college
- Proof of funds (€560/month or €6,720 per year)
- Valid health insurance
- Accommodation details
- Previous education certificates
- Apply online through the Enter Finland portal
- 🔗 Enter Finland Portal
- 🔗 Study Info Finland
💼 3. Finland Work Visa (Residence Permit for Employment)
- ✅ Requires a signed job contract from a Finnish employer
- 📄 Documents:
- Employment contract
- Proof of salary and job role
- Educational qualification certificates
- Valid passport and accommodation details
- Popular routes: Specialist, Seasonal Work, Start-up Entrepreneur
- Apply through Enter Finland
- 🔗 Finnish Immigration: Employment
👨👩👧 4. Family/Spouse Residence Permit
- ✅ For spouses, children, and dependents of Finnish citizens or residents
- 📄 Documents:
- Marriage/birth certificates (translated and legalized)
- Sponsor’s residence permit or citizenship documents
- Proof of family relationship
- Proof of income and housing
- 🔗 Finnish Immigration: Family
🏡 Settlement & Permanent Residency
- Apply for permanent residence after 4 years of continuous legal residence (Type A permit)
- Must have integrated successfully (no long absences, stable income, clean record)
- Citizenship eligibility after 5 years (or 4 if married to Finnish citizen)
- 🔗 Permanent Residence Info
- 🔗 Finnish Citizenship Info