HOW TO APPLY FOR FINLAND TOURIST / VISITOR VISA?

1. Schengen visa application form: carefully and fully-filled in English, Finnish or Swedish with 02 signatures.

2. Passport-sized photo: only one photo is needed and sticked in the application form.

3. Original invitation letter and a copy of it: written and signed within 03 months before the intended date of arrival of the visit by the host when he/she is in Schengen area. The invitation can be written in free form but it must contain all the information mentioned in the above format.

4. Valid passport: is required. Expired passport(s) and expired residence permit card(s) if any are also required.

5. Flight ticket booking: the slip has to show the whole intended schedule of your visit to Schengen area and it must meet the information mentioned in section 22, 23, 25, 29 and 30 in your visa application form. The intended date of arrival in Schengen area must be no later than 03 months from the date of submission and the intended date of  departure from Schengen area must be no later than 03 months from the intended date of arrival. Do not buy the tickets before you receive the positive decision.

6. Accomodation evidence: can be hotel confirmation or any evidence of available accomodation for the applicant sponsored by the host and it must meet the applied duration.

7. Finance evidence of the applicant: the evidence can be either bank statement, labour contract, payment slip, pension book, or certificates of other incomes, etc.,

8. Finance evidence of the host: the evidence can be either labour contract, payment slip, pension book, or certificates of other incomes, etc.,

9. Evidence of relationship: The evidence might be marriage certificate, birth certificate, family household book, confirmation of local authorities which can clarify the relationship between the host and the applicant.

10. A copy of Finnish residence permit if the host is non-Finnish and is residing in Finland.

11. Letter of commitment, copy of ID card/passport of parent(s), birth certificate of the applicant: are required if the applicant is under 18 years old, travelling without his/her parent(s) or guardian(s). Information in section 10 of the application form must be fullfilled as well.

12. Marriage certificate: is required if the applicant is married. (No other marital certificate is required).

13. Approval for leave: from university/college/school/employer with a stamp and the signature of the person in charge is required if you travel for a private visit while you are studying or working.

14. Business licence and recent 3 month tax payment evidence: of a private business is required if the applicant is the private owner or stock holder of any business when they are applying Schengen visa.

15. Details of all entries or visits: are required for a double or multiple entry application or visits to other Member States (invitations, flight bookings, hotel reservations and insurance certificate for the full duration of all entries and visits).

16. Letter of authority: is required for any absent applicant who is not able to lodge the application in person. The document must be verified by the local authority of the applicant.

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+ Following and informing the result to client

+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.

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WHAT ARE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR FINLAND BUSINESS VISA?

1. Schengen visa application form: carefully and fully-filled in English, Finnish or Swedish with 02 signatures.

2. Passport-sized photo: only one photo is needed and sticked in the application form.

3. Invitation letter: Original or electrical version with the email attached written and signed within 03 months before the intended date of arrival of the visit by the host. The invitation can be written in free form but it must contain all the information mentioned in the above format.

4. Valid passport: is required. Expired passport(s) and expired residence permit card(s) if any are also required.

5. Flight ticket booking: the slip has to show the whole intended schedule of your visit to Schengen area and it must meet the information mentioned in section 22, 23, 25, 29 and 30 in your visa application form. The intended date of arrival in Schengen area must be no later than 03 months from the date of submission and the intended date of  departure from Schengen area must be no later than 03 months from the intended date of arrival.

6. Accomodation evidence: can be hotel confirmation or any evidence of available accomodation for the applicant sponsored by the host and it must meet the applied duration.

7. Entry tickets or bookings: are required if the purpose of the visit is attending fair or congress.

8. Decision for business trip/training course/exchange study: from current employer/education institution with stamp and signature of the senior of the applicant is required for business / training / studying.

9. Detailed programme: is required for business trip.

10. Business licence and recent 3 month tax payment evidence: of a private business is required if the applicant is the private owner or stock holder of any business when they are applying for Schengen visa.

11. Details of all entries or visits: are required for a double or multiple entry application or visits to the states other than Finland (invitations, flight bookings, hotel reservations and insurance certificate for the full duration of all entries and visits).

12. Letter of authority: from current employer of the a group of business visit applicants with stamp and signature of the person in charge. The assigned person must know well the visa application procedure and the details of the visit.

With Finland Business Visa, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:

+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa

+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply

+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client

+ Supporting notarization and translation

+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority

+ Following and informing the result to client

+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.

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Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (+84) 4 35626100

Hotline: (+84) 988297732

Email: [email protected]

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WHO DO NOT NEED VISA TO ENTER FINLAND?

If you did not need a visa to visit Finland, you need a valid passport or some other travel document accepted by Finland. It must be valid for at least ninety days after your intended date of departure from the Schengen area.

In addition, the passport or other travel document must have been issued no later than ten years ago.

In case you do not need a visa, you can stay in Finland or in the territory of other Schengen state for ninety days in any 180-day period.

Upon arrival in Finland, you must meet the general entry requirements according to which a person must not constitute a danger to public order and security, national health, or Finland’s international relations.

1 – Diplomatic passport

2 – Service passport

3 – Biometric passport

4 – Holders of  a HKSAR Passport / Hong Kong (China) Special Administrative Region

5 – Holders of  a Passport / Macao (China) Special Administrative Region

6 – Exemption from the visa requirement applies to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number (as from 11 January 2011

(*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words ”Permit to re-enter” above the photograph. Form I-327 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required.

(*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words “Refugee Travel Document” above the photograph. Form I-571 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required.)

Finland is the big surprise of the Nordic countries, a natural wonderland with more trees than people and more islands than any other nation in the world. With miles of empty wilderness, the Finns are uniquely in tune with their natural surroundings. This is a nation where people can flip from office work to foraging for wild mushrooms in a heartbeat.

The culture of the Finns has been shaped by the historic tug-of-war between Sweden and Russia, leaving dotted enclaves such as Russian-tinted Karelia, and the Swedish-speaking regions of Åland and Ostrobothnia, which culturally, still carry a flag for their former homelands. Even the Finnish language is an anomaly, more closely related to Hungarian than to any other language.

For most, the gateway to Finland is Helsinki. A friendly and surprisingly small capital city, here historic churches rise above tidy public squares and stone wharfs are crowded with market traders and ferryboats. It’s probably the best place to encounter Finland’s famous party spirit, especially during the light nights of midsummer.

Vast areas are protected by Finland’s 35 national parks, providing fantastic opportunities to spot birds, reindeer, elks and bears. Around 10% of Finland is covered by water and 69% of the country is covered by forests, providing a natural adventure playground for trekkers, mountain-bikers, cross-country skiers, dog-sledders, fishermen and watersports enthusiasts. No wonder sisu(meaning “hardiness”) is seen as integral to the Finnish character.

The cosmopolitan south, with its bustling cities and sleek, modern design sensibilities (this is, after all, the home of Alvar Aalto and the Marimekko) seems a long way from rugged Lapland, where the Sámi people have been herding reindeer for millennia. For tourism purposes, Lapland is also the home of Father Christmas, ensuring a busy Christmas season at the Santa theme parks near Rovaniemi.

Perhaps Finland’s most famous contribution to world culture is the sauna – the country has a staggering 1.6 million of them. A steam-bath, ideally after a bracing dip in a wilderness lake, is practically mandatory for all visitors.

GEOGRAPHY

The history and politics of Finland has been shaped by its location, wedged between Sweden to the west, Norway to the north and Russia to the east. The national character of the Finns has been further coloured by the water-logged landscape – the country is hemmed in by the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland and 10% of its landmass lies underwater.

Finland has more islands than any other country on earth – 30,000 off the Finnish coast and a further 98,000 islands in its 188,000 inland lakes. The Saimaa Lake system in the southeast of the country is the largest inland water system in Europe.

By European standards, Finland is very sparsely populated. Around 69% of the country is covered by the pine forests that define the northern coniferous zone. In the south and southwest, the forest is mainly pine, fir and birch; in Lapland, in the far north, scattered dwarf birch forests give way to Arctic tundra.

Most of the national forests are managed for timber, which is used for the manufacture of furniture, paper and fibreboards and for domestic heating and warming Finland’s 1.6 million saunas. Finland’s forests are said to be the most sustainably managed in Europe. Only 8% of the land is used for agriculture – more than 50% of Finns work in manufacturing or the service sector.

WEATHER & CLIMATE