Finland family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Finland family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇫🇮 Finland·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Finland
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 12
Competent authority
Embassy of Finland, Dublin (visa decisions temporarily processed by the Embassy of Denmark under representation from 26 January 2026); applications at VFS Global Finland Visa Application Centre, Dublin
Application centre
VFS Global (Finland Visa Application Centre, Dublin)
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
via DenmarkConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€23
Est. total (adult)
€113
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Finland uses the shared Nordic VFS Global Dublin portal (Denmark-fronted). Service €23 incl VAT. Long-stay via Migri residence permit, no flat Type D fee (null).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Highly competitive — Dublin slots reportedly fill within seconds; realistically 1-4 weeks of active monitoring, worse in peak season.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin (Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8). Booking via visa.finland.eu/ireland. Embassy of Denmark temporarily processing Finland's applications from 26 Jan 2026.
Timeline notes
Finland uses VFS Global in Dublin, but decisions are (temporarily, from Jan 2026) made by the Danish Embassy — adds a courier/handover step. Binding constraint is appointment scarcity.
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-Irish / non-EU nationals resident in IrelandValid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) required.
- Applicant financially sponsored by hostHost provides proof of sponsorship/undertaking of support plus their own identity, employment and bank documents.