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Finland visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Finland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at finlandabroad.fi
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Finland: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 110 | 87 | 11 | 10.3% | 25.3% |
| 2024 | 149 | 108 | 26 | 18.2% | 23.1% |
| 2025 | 243 | 191 | 23 | 9.6% | 13.6% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 243 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 191. 9.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 18.2%: the rate fell by 8.6 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 63% compared with 2024 (149).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
FinlandIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel 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.
Israeli 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).
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Finland
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Norway, Russia and Sweden admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Finnish citizens travelling to Israel
Before flying to Israel, Finnish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Finland?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Finland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Finland?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Before flying to Israel, Finnish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can Israeli citizens enter Finland visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Finland without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.