Visa requirement and travel documents accepted by Finland

The Schengen member states have jointly agreed about the rules concerning the movement of third-country nationals in their territories and decided which countries' citizens are required to present a visa. Furthermore, each Schengen State has decided which travel documents citizens of different third countries have to present upon entering the country.

The European Commission is maintaining the table of travel documents accepted by the Schengen member states, and entitling the holder to cross the external borders and which may be endorsed with a visa: Travel documents issued by third countries and territorial entities (Part I)(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) (European Commission).

Visa requirements and travel documents accepted by Finland are listed below.

United States of America: travel documents to Finland

(valid)

Visa free

  • Visa free to Schengen area and Finland
  • Visa is required (*)

Travel documents accepted by Finnish authorities

  • Ordinary passport
  • Diplomatic passport
  • Official passport and Service passport
  • (*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words ”Permit to re-enter” above the photograph. Form I-327 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required.
  • (*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words “Refugee Travel Document” above the photograph. Form I-571 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required.
  • Emergency passport
  • Seaman's book (on duty)

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