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Finland
Finland visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Finland admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at finlandabroad.fi
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Finland: visa decisions in Australia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 205 | 191 | 7 | 3.5% | 20.4% |
| 2024 | 252 | 246 | 7 | 2.8% | 22.8% |
| 2025 | 376 | 312 | 55 | 14.9% | 25.0% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Australia (Canberra) received 376 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 312. The refusal rate was 14.9%. The refusal rate rose by 12.1 points from 2.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 49% compared with 2024 (252).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.0% of the applications lodged in Australia that year, from 0.6% at the consulates of Switzerland to 8.8% at those of the Netherlands. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Australia.
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 Australia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Finnish citizens travelling to Australia
FinlandAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Finland
Travel advice for Finland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Australian citizens planning a trip to Finland can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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.
Good to know
How long Australian citizens can stay in Finland
Australian citizens may stay in Finland for up to 90 days. Days in Finland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Finland and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Australian citizens in Finland count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Finland’s neighbours for Australian citizens
Norway and Sweden admit Australian citizens visa-free. Russia requires Australian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to Australia
Before flying to Australia, Finnish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Finland?
Finland admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Finland?
Australian citizens can stay in Finland for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Australia?
Before flying to Australia, Finnish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can Australian citizens enter Finland visa-free?
Yes, Australian citizens can enter Finland without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.