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Finland visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
- Where to apply
- 6 missions
- Visa guide
- Finland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at finland.org.tr
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.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
- Student visa Validity: Usually for the duration of studies. Degree students in higher education receive a continuous (A) permit; other students a temporary (B) permit.
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.
Finnish missions in Turkey
- Embassy of Finland in Ankara
Beyaz Zambaklar Sokağı 44, 06680 Ankara
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Kayseri
Kocasinan Bulvarı 161, 38030 Kayseri
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Antalya
Göller Caddesi 3, 07200 Antalya
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Alanya
Atatürk Bulvarı 40, 07400 Alanya
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Adana
Bülent Angın Bulvarı 132, 01170 Adana
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All missions of Finland in Turkey
Finland has 6 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Kayseri, Antalya, Alanya, Adana and Istanbul.
Finland: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,029 | 2,736 | 1,251 | 31.3% | 31.0% |
| 2024 | 4,827 | 3,716 | 1,041 | 21.9% | 32.7% |
| 2025 | 5,824 | 4,373 | 1,234 | 22.0% | 42.2% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Ankara) received 5,824 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,373. The refusal rate was 22.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (21.9%). Applications rose by 21% compared with 2024 (4,827).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.4%. Finland was the 20th most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
FinlandTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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.
Turkish 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Turkish citizens can stay in Finland
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Finnish embassy in Ankara, 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 Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Finland’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Norway and Sweden require Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to Turkey
Finnish citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Finland?
Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
Where is the Finnish embassy in Turkey?
The Finnish embassy in Turkey is in Ankara.
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 Turkey?
Finnish citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Turkish citizens enter Finland visa-free?
No; Turkish 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.