Visa Information

Schengen Visas

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    Finland Visa Application Centre in Ukraine accepts applications for short stay visas only. A passport should be valid for at least three (3) months beyond the intended stay in Finland and there should be at least two (2) empty pages available in the passport.

    Before applying, please ensure you understand your particular ‘purpose of visit’. Schengen visas must be applied for at the respective Embassy/Consulate of the country of your main destination. Your main destination will be the Schengen country where your duration of stay exceeds all others. Due to this, when traveling to more than one Schengen country, you should submit your application to the Embassy/Consulate representing the country of your main destination. In case of equal stay, one has to submit their application to the mission of the Schengen country representing their first port of entry.

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  • Visa Fees

    Category VISA FEES VISA FEES IN UAH
    Schengen visa (age 12 years and above) EUR 80 UAH 2585
    Children, ages 6–11 (unless otherwise stated in the Visa Facilitation Agreement) EUR 40 UAH 1292
    Children, 0 to 5 years old EUR 0
    Schengen visa for citizens, incl. children, ages 6–11, from the countries listed below (the EU has the Visa Facilitation Agreement with these countries):

    • Albania
    • Armenia
    • Azerbaijan
    • Belarus
    • Bosnia-Herzegovina
    • Georgia
    • Macedonia
    • Moldova
    • Montenegro
    • Serbia
    • Ukraine    		 EUR 35 UAH 1370
    Cape Verde EUR 60 UAH 2350
    Visa fees for citizens of Gambia EUR 120 UAH 4700
    Schengen visa, accelerated visa procedure, citizens of Ukraine EUR 70 UAH 2740
    • Methods of payment for visa fees:
      If the applicant submits their visa application at the Finland Visa Application Centre:
      1. Card payment at the Finland Visa Application Centre on the day of appointment
      2. Cash payment at the Finland Visa Application Centre on the day of appointment

    Applicants exempted from visa fee:

    • Applicants under the Directive 2004/38/EC
    • Family members of Finnish citizen
    • Diplomatic and official passport holders
    • School pupils, students, post graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training - TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
    • Researchers travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research - TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
    • Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events by non-profit organisations – TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE

    Service charge applicable when applying at the Finland Visa Application Centre:

    TYPE Euro UAH
    VFS Service fee 25.80 834

    *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

    Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

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    Please Note:

    • Special note for all applicants applying at the Visa Application Centre:
    • The applicable visa fees in UAH depend on the current exchange rate, which can be changed without any notifications
    • The visa fees need to be paid via debit / credit card at the Visa Application Centre or alternatively via cash
    • Applicants who are exempted from the visa fees need to pay only the service fee
    • The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

  • Documents Required

    The checklists of required visa application documents are available in the online visa application portal of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

    Please be informed that you are required by law of Ukraine to fill in Consent form (link to form) when submitting application in Application Centre.

  • Photo Specifications

    You can also check specifications here.

  • Travel Medical Insurance

    Each client (including children) must have an insurance policy. Travel medical insurance is not required from the family members of EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, who enjoy the right of free movement (Directive 2004/38/EC). Also not required from holders of diplomatic and official passports on official visit.

    Family members of Finnish citizens travelling to Finland do require a travel insurance as per the specification mentioned below:

    Customers applying for a multiple-entry visa may provide an insurance policy, which is valid during the first trip. Customers are entitled to arrange an insurance policy for consequent trips by signing the visa application.

    Basic requirements for an insurance policy:

    • Insurance validity area should cover all the Schengen countries, no areal restrictions (for example “Finland, Schengen”) are allowed.
    • Without franchise.
    • The insurance coverage limit should be not less than 30 000 euros or equivalent amount in other currency (for example, 40 000 dollars).
    • Policies should insure the costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death.

    Insurance policies filled in by hand are not accepted.

    Customers are to present an original insurance policy and a copy during the application submission process.

  • Processing Time

    Normal Processing: 10 Calendar Days

    Normal Processing Time for Ukrainian citizens is 10 calendar days according to the Visa Facilitation Agreement between EU and Ukraine. Processing time for applicants of other nationalities that did not sign Agreement is 15 calendar days.

    Fast Track: 3 Working Days for Ukrainian citizens Please see New Visa Facilitation Agreement for eligibility