Finland Passport & Visa Requirements

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Travel Visa Pro, San Francisco, USA. 1-888-470-8472 or www.TravelVisaPro.com
Global Visas, London, UK. 0207 190 3903 or www.globalvisas.com

Entry requirements for Americans: United States citizens require only a valid passport to stay in Finland for up to three months in any six-month period without requiring a visa.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: British passport holders must have a valid passport to enter Finland. British Citizens, British National (Overseas), British Subjects and British Overseas Territories Citizens with the right of abode in the UK do not require a visa for stays of up to three months in any six-month period.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians require a valid passport to enter Finland, but no visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australians must have a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens require a valid passport and Schengen visa to enter Finland.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealanders must have a valid passport and may stay in Finland for up to three months in any six-month period without requiring a visa.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.

Passport/Visa Note: All travellers, excluding nationals of E.E.A countries and Switzerland, require return or onward tickets, documents for next destination and sufficient funds. Passports must be valid for at least the period of intended stay. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, 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. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.