Brazil to Finland visa requirements

Brazilian ordinary passport holders can travel to Finland visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, because Finland is in the Schengen Area and the EU–Brazil visa-waiver agreement applies. Finland is a member of the Schengen Area, and Brazilian ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for short stays. Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 and the EU–Brazil short-stay visa-waiver agreement place Brazilian ordinary passport holders in the Schengen visa-exempt category, and EUR-Lex records the amended ordinary-passport agreement entering into force on 1 March 2026. Brazilians may enter Finland and the wider Schengen Area without a visa for tourism, business visits, or transit for up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. No visa, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival is needed for a short tourist visit. Travelers must still satisfy standard Schengen entry conditions at the border: a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure and issued within the last 10 years, proof of accommodation, a return/onward ticket, sufficient funds, and (if requested) travel medical insurance. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational as of 10 April 2026, so Brazilian short-stay travelers should expect digital entry/exit registration and biometric capture at the Schengen external border. ETIAS is separate: it is expected to start operations at the end of 2026, will cost EUR 20 for most applicants aged 18 to 70, and is not required as of 21 June 2026. Until ETIAS is operational and required, Brazilians need no pre-travel authorization for Finland. Visa-free status covers tourism, business meetings, family visits, and transit only; paid work or residence requires a separate Finnish permit.