Philippines to Finland visa requirements

Yes - Philippine ordinary passport holders need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa to visit Finland for tourism. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or eVisa option, and Filipinos are NOT eligible for ETIAS. Finland is part of the Schengen Area, and Philippine ordinary passport holders are on the list of nationalities that must obtain a Schengen visa before travel. For tourism you apply for a uniform Schengen short-stay visa (Type C), which permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen zone. Applications in the Philippines are lodged through VFS Global in Makati (Metro Manila), which forwards them to the Embassy of Finland; biometrics (fingerprints and photo) are collected at the visa application centre unless recently given for a Schengen visa. The visa fee is EUR 90 for adults (EUR 45 for children aged 6-11), payable locally in PHP at the posted mission rate, plus a separate VFS service fee. Mandatory travel medical insurance with at least EUR 30,000 coverage is required. Standard processing is 15 calendar days but can take longer if more detailed examination is needed, so apply early (up to 6 months ahead and allowing at least 15 calendar days before travel). Note: ETIAS does NOT apply to Filipinos - it is only for visa-exempt nationalities, so even after ETIAS starts operations in the last quarter of 2026, Philippine passport holders will still need a full Schengen visa.