Finland business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Finland business Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇫🇮 Finland·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Finland
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
Documents ready00 / 09
Competent authority
Embassy of Finland, London; applications at the UK Finland Visa Application Centre
Application centre
VFS Global (Finland Visa Application Centres, UK)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£20
Est. total (adult)
£101
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–7 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Commonly a few weeks; VFS slots can fill during summer, so ~2-4 weeks realistic in peak season.
Application centre
VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh), by pre-booked appointment only (finlandappointment.fi).
Timeline notes
Finnish Embassy London cites roughly 10 working days (~15 calendar days standard), extendable to 45. Moderate-demand — waits exist but not in the France/Germany extreme range.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€50
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
Aliens' Act 301/2004 s.11: assessed case-by-case; approximately EUR 50 per day is considered necessary IN ADDITION to funds/tickets for departure and accommodation, and depends on accommodation arrangements and any sponsor. Figure is indicative, not a fixed floor.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Non-British nationals resident in the UKValid UK residence permit/immigration status required, valid at least 3 months after departure from Schengen.