# 🇫🇮 Finland — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Finland from VisaPassage.
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25 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Finland Schengen Short-Stay (C) Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days |
| Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |

- **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds
- **Finland Schengen Short-Stay (C) Visa** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Passport photograph, Travel medical insurance, Proof of sufficient funds, Travel itinerary and accommodation, Proof of purpose of visit · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: um.fi

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for Studies | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €600 | — | 30 days |
| Finland Residence Permit for an Intern / Trainee | Consular visa · typically eligible | 540 days | €530 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for an Au Pair | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €530 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for a Researcher | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €530 | — | 30 days |

- **Finland Residence Permit for Studies** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Certificate of admission, Proof of sufficient funds, Health insurance certificate · Rights: Work: up to 30 h/week · Study: Full right to study the admitted programme; studies must progress normally. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Spouse/partner and minor children may apply, subject to an income requirement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for an Intern / Trainee** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Internship/employment contract, Employer assurance, Educational certificate · Rights: Work: Work limited to the approved internship/training. · Study: Training is study-related; further study allowed alongside. · Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for an Au Pair** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Host-family agreement, Proof of prior language/culture study, Course enrolment proof, Insurance certificate, Health certificate · Rights: Work: up to 25 h/week · Study: Must enrol in a language or culture course during the stay. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for a Researcher** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Hosting/research agreement, Degree certificate, Proof of income or funds, Proof of legal stay · Rights: Work: Right to work as researcher on issuance; other work also allowed; 90-day visa-free research possible without a permit. · Study: May study alongside research. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Family members may apply for A or B permits; faster (3-month) processing for researchers' families. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence permit for an entrepreneur (yrittäjä) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for an Entrepreneur | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €650 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for a Start-up Entrepreneur | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €650 | — | — |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for a Specialist | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €530 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for an Employed Person (TTOL) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €750 | — | — |
| Finland EU Blue Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €530 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for Seasonal Work | Consular visa · typically eligible | 270 days | €530 | — | 90 days |
| Finland Residence Permit for an Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €530 | — | — |

- **Residence permit for an entrepreneur (yrittäjä)** — No separate freelancer permit exists; freelancers register a business (e.g. private trader with a Business ID) and apply for the entrepreneur residence permit, assessed in two stages (ELY Centre viability check + Migri), with net income of about EUR 1,030-1,210/month required in 2026. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for an Entrepreneur** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Business plan, Financial statements and forecasts, Proof of business premises, Proof of professional qualifications · Rights: Work: No work restrictions once granted; income must come primarily from the business. · Study: May study alongside running the business. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties, subject to an income requirement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for a Start-up Entrepreneur** — Key documents: Business Finland Eligibility Statement, Valid passport, Passport photo, Proof of financial resources, Proof of legal stay · Rights: Work: Main activity must be startup entrepreneurship; other work also allowed; not employer-bound. · Study: May study alongside the startup. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties, subject to an income requirement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for a Specialist** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Terms of employment form, Proof of higher qualifications · Rights: Work: Bound to the position in the contract; may work up to 90 days without the permit during processing. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties, subject to an income requirement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for an Employed Person (TTOL)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Employment contract, Terms of employment form (TEM054), Proof of legal stay · Rights: Work: Right to work in the specified field/sector; begins only after the permit is granted. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties, subject to an income requirement. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland EU Blue Card** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Terms of employment / contract, Proof of higher qualifications, Proof of legal stay · Rights: Work: High-level work; not bound to a single employer; right begins once the card is issued. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 6 years · Family: Family members benefit from faster (2-month) processing of family-tie permits. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for Seasonal Work** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Terms of employment form (TY6_plus), Proof of legal stay · Rights: Work: Bound to the named employer; right begins only after approval; extra employers via separate application. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for an Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Proof of group relationship, Assignment / secondment letter, Proof of prior employment, Professional qualifications · Rights: Work: Bound to the host employer/duties; right begins once the permit is issued. · Study: May study alongside the assignment. · Family: Family members may apply on the basis of family ties. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Finland Working Holiday Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €530 | — | 30 days |

- **Finland Working Holiday Residence Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Proof of funds, Return ticket or funds for one, Proof of legal residence · Rights: Work: Australia: up to 9 months total, max 3 months/employer; NZ/Japan/Canada: no work restrictions. · Study: Short study/training allowed on a secondary basis. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Finland Residence Permit on the Basis of Family Ties | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €750 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit for a Family Member of a Finnish Citizen | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €750 | — | — |
| Finland Residence Permit on the Basis of Remigration (Finnish Origin) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Finland Residence Permit on the Basis of Family Ties** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's proof of income, Account of housing in Finland · Rights: Work: Family-tie permit holders generally have an unrestricted right to work. · Study: Right to study in Finland. · Residency after 6 years · Family: This permit is itself the family-reunification route. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit for a Family Member of a Finnish Citizen** — Key documents: Valid passport, Passport photo, Proof of the sponsor's Finnish citizenship, Proof of family relationship, Account of shared family life · Rights: Work: Unrestricted right to work. · Study: Right to study in Finland. · Residency after 4 years · Family: This permit is itself the family-reunification route for a Finnish citizen's family. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Residence Permit on the Basis of Remigration (Finnish Origin)** — Key documents: Application form (OLE_EN / OLE_IN), Valid passport, Passport photo, Proof of Finnish origin, Proof of accommodation in Finland · Rights: Work: Unrestricted right to work. · Study: Unrestricted right to study. · Residency after 4 years · Family: Family members may subsequently apply on the basis of family ties (means of support may be required). · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Finland EU Long-Term Resident's Residence Permit (P-EU) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €380 | — | — |
| Finland Permanent Residence Permit (P) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €380 | — | — |

- **Finland EU Long-Term Resident's Residence Permit (P-EU)** — Key documents: Current residence permit, Valid passport, Proof of stable resources, Proof of continuous residence, Account of accommodation · Rights: Work: Unrestricted right to work. · Study: Unrestricted right to study. · Residency: This is long-term/permanent status; citizenship requires 8 years' residence (5 with language). · Family: Family members apply on the basis of family ties. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi
- **Finland Permanent Residence Permit (P)** — Key documents: Current continuous (A) residence permit, Valid passport, Proof of sufficient resources · Rights: Work: Unrestricted right to work. · Study: Unrestricted right to study. · Residency: This is permanent residence; Finnish citizenship requires 8 years' residence (5 with language). · Family: Family members apply on the basis of family ties. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: migri.fi

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