Visit Finland

Visit Finland from Nepal

Apply through VFS Kathmandu: €90 fee, €50 a day in funds and €30,000 insurance.

Last verified 21 Oct 2026

Tourist visa: at a glance

Decision time

15 days (maximum)

Longer if the application needs a more detailed assessment.

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Visa fee

€90

Adults. A service fee is added at the visa application centre. Check the Finnish price list for children.

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How long you can stay

90 days in any 180

A Schengen visa covers all Schengen countries.

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Money to show

€50 per day of stay

Funds must also cover your return or onward trip, and are checked again at the border.

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Choose your guide

Both guides use the same verified figures, with the extra papers for each trip.

Visit Finland

Tourist visa

Apply through VFS Kathmandu: €90 fee, €50 a day in funds and €30,000 insurance.

Fee: €90
Stay: 90 days in any 180

Visit Finland

Family visit

Visiting relatives in Finland: the free-form invitation, or the sponsorship form when your host pays.

Fee: €90
Stay: 90 days in any 180

Where to apply from Nepal

Applications from Nepal go through these offices.

Kathmandu
VFS Global Visa Application Centre (Finland Schengen visa)
Official page

Schengen visa

One visa for the whole Schengen area

Germany, Finland and Sweden all issue the same short-stay Schengen visa. These rules apply to all three. Each country has its own place to apply and its own extra documents.

Rule	What it means
Maximum stay	90 days in any 180-day period Across the whole Schengen area. A Schengen visa can be single-entry or multiple-entry. Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source
Fee	€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6 to 12 A service fee may be added if you apply through a visa service centre such as VFS. Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source
Normal processing time	15 days, up to 45 if more checks are needed Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source
When to apply	At least 15 days before, no more than 6 months before Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source
Where to apply	The country where you will spend the longest time If you stay equally long in several countries, apply to the first one you visit. Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source
Travel insurance	At least €30,000, valid in all Schengen states It must cover emergency medical care, hospital treatment and repatriation. Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source
Entry is not guaranteed	Border police make the final decision Carry copies of your invitation, bookings and insurance. Last verified 21 Oct 2026 · Official source