Finland family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Finland family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Finland
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
Documents ready00 / 11
Competent authority
Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C. and Finnish consular network in the USA
Application centre
VFS Global (Finland Visa Application Centres in the USA)
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global. Long-stay via Migri residence permit (null).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
No official published wait. ~1-3 weeks off-peak, several weeks in summer peak.
Application centre
VFS Global (US), short-stay (C) only at the VAC. Decisions by Consulate General of Finland in New York or Los Angeles.
Timeline notes
Harmonised ~15 calendar day processing, longer if incomplete or interview needed. Passport valid 3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages.
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-US citizens resident in the USAMust prove US legal status (Green Card/EAD/accepted visa) valid at least 3 months beyond departure from Schengen.
- Applicant sponsored by host in FinlandHost completes a proof-of-sponsorship declaration with sponsor's identity documents, employment contract, 3 months' payslips, bank statements and housing documentation.
- MinorsGuardian ID copies, legalized birth certificate (or custody decision), notarized/legalized travel consent if not travelling with guardian(s), proof of guardian funds.