REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER FINLAND
TOURIST TRAVEL
* U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
* No visa required for stay up to three months (a maximum of three months cumulative stay during any six months period in the combined Schengen States)
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* Vaccination: None required
BUSINESS TRAVEL
* U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for Stay up to three months (a maximum of three months cumulative stay during any six months period in the combined Schengen States)
* Vaccinations - None required
DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL TRAVEL
* U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for Return or Onward Travel
* No Visa Required for Stay up to 90 days
* Vaccinations - None Required
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to Finland for business or for personal travel. The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the American visitor will need to present a valid American passport (valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries: Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not for the whole Schengen area.
Notice Regarding Visa For Schengen States
Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. As of 01 June 2001, travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the above-mentioned countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries, However, visas for travel to Monaco and French Overseas Departments and Territories may only be issued by a French Embassy or Consulate.