Finland checklist
Finland tourist visa document checklist
The requirements for a Finland Schengen visa, applied for at the VFS Global centre in Kathmandu. You can check the document list on finlandvisa.fi.
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Before the appointment
- Required
Schengen visa applications are taken on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am to 2pm.
Official source: Finland abroad (Nepal): Where and how to apply for a visa
Money and insurance
- Required
It is checked again at the border.
Common mistake: Older guides still say €30 a day. Finland raised it to €50 from 1 January 2024.
Official source: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland: A visa to visit Finland - Required
For the full visa validity period.
Official source: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland: A visa to visit Finland
Appointment
- Required
They are not retaken if given for a Schengen visa less than 59 months ago.
Official source: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland: A visa to visit Finland
General information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change: always confirm on the official government site before you apply.
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