Nepal
Finland
Finland visa for Nepali citizens
Entry requirement
Finland requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- 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.
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.
Finnish missions in Nepal
Finland has 1 mission in Nepal, with its embassy in Kathmandu.
Finland: visa decisions in Nepal
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 884 | 425 | 447 | 51.2% | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 934 | 719 | 210 | 22.6% | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 799 | 640 | 152 | 19.2% | 1.6% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Nepal (Kathmandu) received 799 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 640. The refusal rate was 19.2%. The refusal rate fell by 3.4 points from 22.6% in 2024. Applications fell by 14% compared with 2024 (934).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.5% of the applications lodged in Nepal that year. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in Nepal.
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 Nepal, 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 Nepal
FinlandNepal Visa on arrival Nepal 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 Nepal 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 Nepali citizens can stay in Finland
How long Nepali citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Nepali citizens apply
In Nepal, applications go to the Finnish embassy in Kathmandu, 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 Nepali citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Finland’s neighbours for Nepali citizens
Norway, Russia and Sweden require Nepali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to Nepal
Finnish citizens receive their visa for Nepal at the border; it covers up to 150 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Finland?
Finland requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Finnish embassy in Nepal?
The Finnish embassy in Nepal is in Kathmandu.
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 Nepal?
Finnish citizens receive their visa for Nepal at the border; it covers up to 150 days.
Can Nepali citizens enter Finland visa-free?
No; Nepali 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.