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Finland: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No/2
British Yes No No/3
Canadian Yes No No/2
Other EU 1 No No/3
USA Yes No No/2
Passports: 

A valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card.

Passport note: 

Finland is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above for stays up to 90 days in any six-month period.

UK and all other EU nationals have to register at a police station before the 90 days are up.

Nationals of Australia, Canada and USA (2) require a visa after 90 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Finland.

Visa note: 

EU and British nationals (3), who do not require a visa, will need to apply for a residence permit if staying longer than 90 days.

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