Zambia
Finland
Finland visa for Zambian citizens
Entry requirement
Finland requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Finland visa guide
Checked 7 November 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.
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 Zambia
Finland has 1 mission in Zambia, with its embassy in Lusaka.
Finland: visa decisions in Zambia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
In 2023, Finland’s embassy and consulates in Zambia (Lusaka) received 1 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 0.
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 13.7% of the applications lodged in Zambia that year, from 5.5% at the consulates of Italy to 19.3% at those of Germany. Finland’s consulates worldwide refused 18.5%. Finland was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Zambia.
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 Zambia, 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 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Finnish citizens travelling to Zambia
FinlandZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia 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.
Zambian 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 Zambian citizens can stay in Finland
How long Zambian citizens may stay in Finland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zambian citizens apply
In Zambia, applications go to the Finnish embassy in Lusaka, 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 Zambian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Finland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Finland’s neighbours for Zambian citizens
Norway, Russia and Sweden require Zambian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Finnish citizens travelling to Zambia
Zambia admits Finnish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Finland?
Finland requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Finnish embassy in Zambia?
The Finnish embassy in Zambia is in Lusaka.
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 Zambia?
Zambia admits Finnish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Zambian citizens enter Finland visa-free?
No; Zambian citizens need a visa for Finland obtained in advance.
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.