🇫🇮 Finland visa requirements for Russian citizens
Yes — Russian citizens need a visa to enter Finland, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Russia passport holders
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Finland. Applications generally go through a Finland embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Finland immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Finland is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Finland counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for Russian citizens →How this compares
The Russian passport ranks #76 worldwide, opening 117 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (78 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA). Finland is not among them — it is one of the 62 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, Finnish citizens traveling to Russia face a different rule: e-visa.
Northern Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Russian passport holders: none of its 10 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Finland
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
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Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Finland?
Yes — Russian citizens need a visa to enter Finland, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Finland?
The currency in Finland is the euro (€). The capital city is Helsinki.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Russian citizens traveling to Finland. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Finland embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for Russian passport holders
Going the other way? Russia visa requirements for Finnish citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.