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Finland visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Finland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at finlandabroad.fi
Which Finland visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 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.
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.
Finnish missions in China
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- Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai
Citic Square 2501-2505, 25th floor, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200041 SHANGHAI
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All missions of Finland in China
Finland has 2 missions in China, with its embassy in Beijing. Consulates: Shanghai.
Finland: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,337 | 15,051 | 771 | 4.9% | 9.5% |
| 2024 | 26,342 | 24,329 | 1,666 | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| 2025 | 20,312 | 19,953 | 652 | 3.2% | 9.3% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing and Shanghai) received 20,312 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 19,953. 3.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 6.4%: the rate fell by 3.2 points. Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (26,342).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
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 China, 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 China
FinlandChina Visa-free, 30 days China 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.
For a trip from China to Finland, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Finland
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Finnish embassy in Beijing and the consulate in Shanghai, or to a visa centre acting for Finland; fees, documents and processing times are published by Finland.
Finland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Finland lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Finland’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Russia admits Chinese citizens visa-free. Norway and Sweden require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to China
Finnish citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
Where is the Finnish embassy in China?
The Finnish embassy in China is in Beijing; there is also a consulate in Shanghai.
How much does the Finland tourist visa cost?
Finland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 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.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for China?
Finnish citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
Can Chinese citizens enter Finland visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Finland obtained in advance.
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.