Visa requirements for Finnish citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Finland.
As of 2024, Finnish citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 193 countries and territories, ranking the Finnish passport 2nd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]
As a member state of the European Union, Finnish citizens enjoy freedom of movement within the European Economic Area (EEA). The Citizens’ Rights Directive[2] defines the right of free movement for citizens of the EEA. Through bilateral agreements freedom of movement is extended to Switzerland,[3] and all EU and EFTA nationals are not only visa-exempt but are legally entitled to enter and reside in each other's countries.
In order to travel to another country, a Finnish citizen requires a passport, except within the Nordic Passport Union, where no travel document is required, however traveler in the Nordic Passport Union must be able to prove their identity, for example with a passport, identity card or a Nordic driving license. A passport is also not required for holders of the Finnish identity card for travel to European countries (except Belarus, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) as well as French overseas territories and Georgia.
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements for Finnish citizens holding ordinary passports
Finland
Freedom of movement
Visa not required / ESTA / eTA / eVisitor
Visa on arrival
eVisa
Visa available both on arrival or online
Visa required
Visa requirements
Territories and disputed areas
Visa requirements for Finnish citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
Mount Athos — Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.[273][274]
Brest and Grodno — Visa not required for 10 days.[275]
Northern Cyprus — Visa free access for 3 months. Passport required.[276]
UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus — Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.[277]
Jan Mayen — permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[285] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[286]
South Ossetia — Visa free. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[290][291]
Transnistria — Visa free. Registration required after 24h.[292][293]
Africa
Eritrea (outside Asmara) — visa covers Asmara only; to travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).[294]
Sabah and Sarawak — These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.[312]
Maldives — With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.[313]
North Korea outside Pyongyang – People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving)
Palestine — Visa not required. Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[314][315]
Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country have visa-free access to Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Mali and Zimbabwe.
Right to consular protection in non-EU countries
Diplomatic missions of Finland
When in a non-EU country where there is no Finnish embassy, Finnish citizens as EU citizens have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country.
Finnish citizens may also seek assistance from public officials in the foreign services of any of the Nordic countries, when in a country with no Finnish representation. This is afforded by the Helsinki Treaty which states that public officials in the foreign services of any of the Nordic countries shall assist citizens of another Nordic country if that country is not represented in the territory concerned.[389][390]
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