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🇫🇮 Finland Visa Requirements from 🇦🇫 Afghanistan

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Visa Information

Visa Type

Standard Visa

Difficulty Level

Hard

Processing Time

15 days

Visa Cost

$80 USD

Visa Validity

90 days

Maximum Stay Duration

90 days

Requirements

  • 1.Schengen Visa Application Form (duly filled and signed)
  • 2.Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen area, with at least two blank pages)
  • 3.Two recent passport-sized photos (meeting Schengen requirements)
  • 4.Travel medical insurance (minimum coverage of €30,000 for medical emergencies, hospitalization, and repatriation)
  • 5.Proof of accommodation (hotel bookings, invitation letter from host in Finland)
  • 6.Proof of sufficient funds (bank statements, salary slips, sponsorship letter, minimum €30 per day of stay)
  • 7.Round-trip flight reservation
  • 8.Proof of employment/studies/business (employment letter, student certificate, business registration)
  • 9.Personal covering letter explaining the purpose of the visit and itinerary
  • 10.Civil status documents (marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, if applicable)
  • 11.For minors: parental consent, birth certificate, copies of parents' passports
  • 12.Visa fee payment receipt

Important Notes

Afghan citizens must apply for a Schengen visa at the Finnish Embassy or Consulate responsible for their place of residence. Due to the current situation in Afghanistan, applicants may need to apply through an outsourced visa application center or a designated embassy in a neighboring country if Finland does not have a direct diplomatic mission in Afghanistan handling visa applications. Processing times can be extended, and additional documents may be requested. Providing comprehensive and verifiable documentation is crucial. Finland does not have an embassy in Afghanistan, so applications are typically handled by another Schengen country's embassy or a Finnish mission in a neighboring country (e.g., Pakistan, Iran, UAE).

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