BUSINESS Visa Requirements for FINLAND (DELHI)
(APPLIED THROUGH VFS) KINDLY PROVIDE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN A4 SIZE. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENTS
Kindly check vfs/embassy website for latest visa requirements and quarantine rules, as they change frequently without any intimation.
- Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
- Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy.
- Online visa form to be filled on https://finlandvisa.fi/
- Print completed the form and Sign the form at 4 places for Multiple entry visa (i.e. at (1) Col No. 37, (2) Next column of Col.37 which says visa fee is not refunded in case of rejection, (3) the next column which says applicable in case of multiple entry visa and (4) at the bottom of the visa form at the end of the vsia form. In case of Single entry visa signatures are needed at 2 places only (i.e. at (1) Col No. 37 and (2) at the bottom of the visa form at the end of the vsia form.
- 2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: –
- 35mm x 45mm in dimension
- On matte finish paper
- With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa
- Covering letter (addressed to The Embassy of Finland) on Company Letterhead, with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .
- Covering Letter should have an instruction to dispatch the passports to the below mentioned address after visa approval.
- Invitation letter. (Scanned Copy will do)
- Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors (Itinerary).
- If traveling for more than 15 days, then detailed agenda of travel (Tour Itinerary) is mandatory.
- Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id
- Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
- Travel Insurance should have special condition The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.
- Original Updated bank statement (for last 6 months) with bank seal and signature.
- Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
- Occupation proof
- In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
- In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on company`s letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deed, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
- If the applicant is sponsored – proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination).
- Authority Letter duly signed by applicant on A4 sheet authorizing Mr Rajnish /Mr Vasudevan for submission of passport on applicant s behalf.
- BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants
NOTE
1.Download Visa Application Forms from the website (www.migri.fi)
2.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview
3. Valid visa stamped on the old passport is automatically cancelled and applicant to apply for fresh visa
4. Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC:
It has been mandated by the Embassy of Finland, New Delhi to provide biometrics each time if the applicants are applying from New Delhi Visa application center .
Visas4world provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
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- Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
- Visa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist For Biometric
Submission - Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF VISAS4WORLD TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
Following travelers are exempted from Biometric
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- Children under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
- Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
- Applicant who have undergone biometrics after 01 Jan 2017
Medical Requirement
Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
Travel Insurance should have special condition The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide .
Fees
Rs. 7100/-(Adult)
Rs. 3600/-(Child 6-12yrs)
Rs. 1953/-VFS Charges to be paid in Cash only.
General Requirement
If applicant has not travelled earlier, despite having schengen visa stamped on the passport, then applicant to give reason as to why he/she did not travel.
Processing Time
15 Calender days.
NOTE
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.
Submission Days
Monday to Thursday.
Submission Time
10 am to 12 noon
Collection Days
Monday to Friday.
Collection Time
4 pm to 4.45 pm
Special Instructions
Passport Collection Norms : There are two options for passport collection
Option-1: Counter collection, which can be done only by the Applicant (carrying the Original VFS Receipt) OR any of the below personnel
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- Family Member (Blood relative) who needs to carry – proof of relationship, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
- One member of the group travelling together can collect the passport for remaining group with Original receipt and Authorization Letters signed by each applicant
- Office Colleague who needs to carry – his Company ID Card, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
Option-2: Courier Collection : VFS sends passport through courier (one passport per courier) VFS courier charges applicable
Disclaimer :
* Applicants to check themselves for COVID related travel advisory/guidelines before their travel.
* We only facilitates visa related process and shall not bear any liability for any travel disruption or inconvenience if caused during the travel.
Note :
* Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
* Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.
* In case of any discrepancy in visa requirements on our website we request you to please highlight and oblige us. Partners like you are the most critical component of our success. Thank you.
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