South Korea
Finland
Finland visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Finland, for stays of up to 90 days.
- 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 South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 36 | 6 | 14.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 76 | 58 | 19 | 24.7% | 3.4% |
| 2025 | 50 | 45 | 2 | 4.1% | 2.2% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 50 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 45. 4.1% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 24.7%: the rate fell by 20.6 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 34% compared with 2024 (76).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Spain to 12.1% at those of France. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
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 South Korea, 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 South Korea
FinlandSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea 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 South Korea 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 South Korean citizens can stay in Finland
South Korean 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 South Korean 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 South Korean citizens
Norway, Russia and Sweden admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Finnish citizens travelling to South Korea
Finnish citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Finland.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Finland?
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Finland, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Finland?
South Korean 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 South Korea?
Finnish citizens can visit South Korea without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Finland visa-free?
Yes, South Korean 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.