Finland visa for Egyptian citizens

Finland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. 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.

Finland has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.

In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 927 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 661. The refusal rate was 28.9%. The refusal rate rose by 11.8 points from 17.1% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (852).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 20th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.

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 Egypt, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Before travelling from Egypt 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 Egyptian citizens can stay in Finland

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

How Egyptian citizens apply

In Egypt, applications go to the Finnish embassy in Cairo, 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 Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.

Finland’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens

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

Finnish citizens travelling to Egypt

Finnish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, valid for stays of up to 30 days.