Where to apply for a visa?

If your country of destination is Finland, apply for a visa from the nearest Finnish mission or the visa centre that the mission advises to you. Honorary consuls and consulates cannot grant visas.

It has been agreed with some countries that Finland may be represented by another Schengen state(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window). In such cases, apply for a visa to Finland from the mission of that Schengen state.

Submit your visa application at a mission or visa centre in person. An application cannot be sent by e-mail or telefax.

In Cyprus Finland represents Sweden in visa matters

Finland has outsourced the submission of Finland and Sweden visa applications in Cyprus. A Schengen Visa to Finland or Sweden should be applied for in person at VFS Global Visa Centre in Nicosia.