Philippines
Finland
Finland visa for Filipino citizens
Entry requirement
Filipino citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Finland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
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.
Where to apply in Philippines
Finland has no embassy or consulate in Philippines on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Finland: visa decisions in the Philippines
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,863 | 1,407 | 406 | 22.4% | 36.0% |
| 2024 | 1,979 | 1,734 | 184 | 9.5% | 21.0% |
| 2025 | 2,535 | 2,132 | 390 | 15.4% | 31.6% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in the Philippines (Manila) received 2,535 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,132. The refusal rate was 15.4%. The refusal rate rose by 5.9 points from 9.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 28% compared with 2024 (1,979).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.9% of the applications lodged in the Philippines that year, from 3.8% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 22.3% at those of the Czech Republic. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in the Philippines.
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 the Philippines, 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 the Philippines
FinlandPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines 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.
Filipino 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 Filipino citizens can stay in Finland
How long Filipino citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Filipino citizens apply
Finland has no embassy or career consulate in the Philippines. Filipino citizens apply through a mission of Finland accredited to the Philippines from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Finland for visas; the official visa portal of Finland names the right place.
Finland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Finland lets Filipino citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Finland’s neighbours for Filipino citizens
Norway and Sweden require Filipino citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to the Philippines
No visa is needed by Finnish citizens for the Philippines, for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Finland?
Filipino citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Finland in the Philippines?
No. Finland has no embassy in the Philippines.
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 the Philippines?
No visa is needed by Finnish citizens for the Philippines, for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Filipino citizens enter Finland visa-free?
No; Filipino 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.