Finland visa for Kenyan 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 Kenya, with its embassy in Nairobi.

In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Kenya (Nairobi) received 1,023 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 689. The refusal rate was 31.9%. The refusal rate fell by 22.1 points from 54.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 16% compared with 2024 (1,216).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 33.1% of the applications lodged in Kenya that year, from 16.7% at the consulates of the Czech Republic to 60.9% at those of Norway. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Kenya.

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

Kenyan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

How long Kenyan citizens can stay in Finland

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

How Kenyan citizens apply

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

Finland’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens

Norway and Sweden require Kenyan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Finnish citizens travelling to Kenya

Finnish citizens do not need a visa for Kenya, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.