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Finland visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Japanese 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 Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 250 | 229 | 16 | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| 2024 | 254 | 241 | 10 | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| 2025 | 366 | 348 | 11 | 3.1% | 0.9% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 366 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 348. The refusal rate was 3.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (4.0%). Applications rose by 44% compared with 2024 (254).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
FinlandJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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 Japan 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).
Good to know
How long Japanese citizens can stay in Finland
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Norway and Sweden admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Finnish citizens travelling to Japan
Finnish citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Finland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Finland?
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Finland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Finland?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Finnish citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Japanese citizens enter Finland visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.