India to Finland visa requirements

Indian ordinary passport holders need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before visiting Finland for tourism or other short stays. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or ETIAS route for Indian ordinary passport holders. Finland is a Schengen member state, and EU Regulation 2018/1806 places India among the third countries whose nationals must have a visa when crossing Schengen external borders. An Indian ordinary passport holder traveling to Finland for tourism, family visits, or other short stays must obtain a Schengen Uniform Short-Stay Visa (Type C) before departure. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area, subject to the dates and entries printed on the visa sticker. Apply through the Finland Visa application system and the visa application centre indicated by the Finnish mission when Finland is the sole or main destination. Applications must be submitted in person and biometrics are collected unless valid Schengen fingerprints were recorded within the last 59 months. The adult Schengen visa fee is EUR 90, children aged 6-11 pay EUR 45, and a visa application centre service fee may also apply. The application window opens no more than 6 months before travel; normal processing is 15 days and can take longer if detailed examination is required. Travel medical insurance must cover at least EUR 30,000 across the Schengen Area, and Finland normally requires proof of at least EUR 50 per day. ETIAS is expected to start in the last quarter of 2026, but it is only for visa-exempt travellers and does not replace the Schengen visa requirement for Indian citizens. Since 10 April 2026, the EU Entry/Exit System records short-stay non-EU travellers' border crossings digitally; it does not remove the need for the visa.