How to apply for a visa?

VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Iran:

When applying for a visa to Finland and Estonia, applicants are requested to submit their visa applications at the following Visa Application Centre (VAC):

                                   Joint Visa Application Centre

                                   4th Floor, Heravi Centre, Square Heravi,

                                   Street Mousavi (Golestan 5th Street) District 4,

                                   Tehran, Iran

Nearest metro station to Heravi is Tehran Metro line number 3. It is located by the Sayyad Expressway not far from Heravi Sq. in Northwestern Tehran

Working hours: 8.00 – 17.00 (Sunday to Thursday)
Submission: 8.00 – 15.00
With returning 15.00 – 17.00
of passports

Appointment: [email protected]
Website: visa.finland.eu(Link to another website.)
E-mail: [email protected]
Helpline: +98 21 7298 6006

To apply for a visa you need the following

  1. The visa application form completed and signed
  2. One photograph
    Include a colour photograph from which you are recognizable.
    Please visit the Police website (Link to another website.)for guidance.
  3. A passport
    Make sure your passport is valid for at least three (3) months after the end of your intended travel and that it has been issued no later than ten (10) years ago.
  4. Travel insurance
    Your travel insurance must be in force for the period of the validity of the applied visa and cover the entire Schengen area. The minimum coverage of the policy must be EUR 30,000 and the insurance must cover expenses arising from a sudden illness and accident (also the patient's repatriation) and repatriation expenses in case of death.
  5. Supporting documents
    As the required appendices vary by country, contact the mission to make sure which ones you need. The mission may request that you append certain documents to the application to show the purpose, conditions and duration of the visit. Examples of such documents are tickets, a confirmation of hotel reservation, a private invitation letter and an official invitation.

    The invitation is a free-form letter indicating the host organisation’s or private host’s contact details and the invited person's details, such as name, date of birth, address, passport number, and purpose and length of visit.

    In case of a private visit, it is advisable to mention if your host is a friend or your spouse or relative. Please note that an invitation does not guarantee that a visa will be issued. The host’s wealth is not taken into account when the applicant’s economic situation in the home country is assessed (a business visit, for example, is an exception to this, because the applicant is not responsible for the travel costs).

    In addition to the above, you may be asked to provide information concerning the itinerary, means of transport, return trip, financial means of support and assets and employment.

    The applicant must have proof of sufficient financial means to cover the duration and purpose of the stay and the cost of living in the country. In Finland a minimum of EUR 30 a day is required.
  6. Parental consent is required for minors
    Unaccompanied minor children need a parental consent for their travel.
  7. Interview
    The mission may also ask you for a personal interview to find out about the purpose of your visit.

Processing time of the application

Submit your visa application at a mission of Finland or a visa centre no later than 15 days before travel. The application can be submitted at the earliest three months before the intended visit. In case Finland is represented in the country by another Schengen state, the processing time is usually longer.

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