Finland visa for Algerian citizens

For the tourist visa, Finland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Finland states it: Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days if further checks are needed. Apply at least 15 days and at most six months before travel. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.

In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Algeria (Algiers) received 703 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 510. The refusal rate was 27.5%. The refusal rate fell by 13.5 points from 40.9% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 8% compared with 2024 (763).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 31.3% of the applications lodged in Algeria that year. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Algeria.

You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Algeria, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Before travelling from Algeria to Finland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Finland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 12 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Finland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Finland (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Algerian citizens can stay in Finland

How long Algerian citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Algerian citizens apply

Finland has no embassy or career consulate in Algeria. Algerian citizens apply through a mission of Finland accredited to Algeria from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Finland for visas; the official visa portal of Finland names the right place.

Finland and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Finland lets Algerian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Finland’s neighbours for Algerian citizens

Norway, Russia and Sweden require Algerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Finnish citizens travelling to Algeria

Algeria requires Finnish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Algeria and Finland.