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Finland visa for Qatari citizens
Entry requirement
Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
- 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.
For the tourist visa, Finland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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 Qatar
Finland has no embassy or consulate in Qatar on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Finland: visa decisions in Qatar
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | 155 | 7 | 4.3% | 54.8% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Qatar (Doha) received 170 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 155. The refusal rate was 4.3%.
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.1% of the applications lodged in Qatar that year, from 7.2% at the consulates of Switzerland to 56.6% at those of Bulgaria. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in Qatar.
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 Qatar, 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 2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Finnish citizens travelling to Qatar
FinlandQatar Visa on arrival Qatar 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 Qatar 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 Qatari citizens can stay in Finland
How long Qatari citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Qatari citizens apply
Finland has no embassy or career consulate in Qatar. Qatari citizens apply through a mission of Finland accredited to Qatar 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 Qatari citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Finland’s neighbours for Qatari citizens
Russia admits Qatari citizens visa-free. Norway and Sweden require Qatari citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to Qatar
Qatar issues Finnish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Finland?
Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
Is there an embassy of Finland in Qatar?
No. Finland has no embassy in Qatar.
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 Qatar?
Qatar issues Finnish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Qatari citizens enter Finland visa-free?
No; Qatari 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.