Finland Reciprocity Schedule


Visa Classification Fee Number of Applications Validity Period
A-1 None Multiple 60 Months
A-2 None Multiple 60 Months
A-3 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
B-1 None Multiple 120 Months
B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
B-1/B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
C-1 None Multiple 60 Months
C-1/D None Multiple 60 Months
C-2 None Multiple 12 Months
C-3 None Multiple 60 Months
D None Multiple 60 Months
E-1 [2] None Multiple 24 Months
E-2 [2] None Multiple 24 Months
F-1 None Multiple 60 Months
F-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-1 None Multiple 60 Months
G-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-3 None Multiple 60 Months
G-4 None Multiple 60 Months
G-5 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
H-1B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-1C None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2A None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2R None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
I None Multiple 24 Months
J-1 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
J-2 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
K-1 None One 6 Months
K-2 None One 6 Months
K-3 None Multiple 24 Months
K-4 None Multiple 24 Months
L-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
L-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
M-1 None Multiple 60 Months
M-2 None Multiple 60 Months
N-8 None Multiple 60 Months
N-9 None Multiple 60 Months
NATO 1-7 N/A N/A N/A
O-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
Q-1 [6] None Multiple 15 Months [3]
R-1 None Multiple 60 Months
R-2 None Multiple 60 Months
S-5 [7] None One 1 Month
S-6 [7] None One 1 Month
S-7 [7] None One 1 Month
T-1 [9] N/A N/A N/A
T-2 None One 6 Months
T-3 None One 6 Months
T-4 None One 6 Months
T-5 None One 6 Months
TD [5] N/A N/A N/A
U-1 None Multiple 48 Months
U-2 None Multiple 48 Months
U-3 None Multiple 48 Months
U-4 None Multiple 48 Months
U-5 None Multiple 48 Months
V-1 None Multiple 120 Months
V-2 None Multiple 120 Months [8]
V-3 None Multiple 120 Months [8]

Note: The euro/dollar rate for Consular fees is set by Embassy Paris for all posts in countries where the euro is used. Please check the Embassy Paris Intranet site at to obtain the latest rate. Do not use the daily market rate or any other rate.

Documents

Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Certificates

Family Record for Genealogical Research

Available. (Virkatodistus) in English can be obtained by mail or in person from the Civil Registry Office (Maistraatti). Fee: 3,70 Euro.

Records before September 30, 1999 are also available from local Lutheran or Orthodox church officials (kirkkoherranvirasto).

Police Record

Available. Extract from the Criminal Records (Rikosrekisteriote) is issued by the Legal Register Center in Hameenlinna, Finland. The request must be submitted in letter format either by mail or by fax, including applicant's signature. E-mail requests are not acceptable. Requests should be sent to:

Oikeusrekisterikeskus/Rikosrekisteri
PL 157
13101 Hameenlinna, Finland
Tel: (358)-(0)-100-86-208

The request must include the following information:

  1. Complete name of the applicant
  2. Date and place of birth (Finnish social security number)
  3. Purpose for which the record is needed
  4. Signature of the applicant
  5. Return address

Fee:

  • 10.00 Euro required for return to address in Finland.

Note: The police record is valid only for 3 months.

Military Record

Available. A person can obtain his military record (Palvelusaikatodistus) from the military district (Sotilaslaani) where he resides. Original military passport (Sotilaspassi) may also be presented instead of the above-mentioned document.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

A Finnish passport is similar to the current machine-readable U.S. passport. The Finnish (European Union) passport has a burgundy red cover and contains 42 pages. The older version has a dark blue cover and contains 32 pages. Normal validity is ten years. Since August 2006, Finland has issued e-passports valid for five (5) years. In addition to regular, official and diplomatic passports for Finnish citizens, Finland also issues two types of travel documents for foreigners.

A green refugee travel document (Matkustusasiakirja/ travel document) is issued to a person residing in Finland under the terms of the United Nations convention of 28 July 1951.

A gray foreigner's travel document (Muukalaispassi/alien's passport) is issued to a non-Finnish citizen who cannot or will not obtain his/her own national passport. This document does not guarantee reentry to Finland without a valid Finnish residence permit.

Special Issuance and Clearances Procedures

None.

Visa Issuing Post

Helsinki, Finland (Embassy)

Street Address:
Itäinen Puistotie 14 B, FIN-00140
Helsinki, Finland

Mailing Address:
Amembassy Helsinki
PSC 78 Box H
APO AE 09723

Visa Services

All visa categories for all of Finland.