Profile for Finnish visa: the most complete instruction

Filling the questionnaire is the most difficult stage in obtaining a Finnish visa. Everything else is simplified before indecent. In order not to get a failure, the profile to the Finnish visa must be filled without mistakes and deception. In this article we tell how to fill it correctly. We disassemble both options: the new product online and the classic format "by hand". We show where to download the correct form, give the desired links and very much in detail each item questionnaire! Information will help to fill the questionnaire for both adults and children.

Questionnaire for the Finnish visa: online and old

From September 14, 2015, the Embassy in Moscow receives only questionnaires, pre-completed via the Internet on the VFS Global visa center website. This is the only official mediator in visa issues accredited by the embassy. We will remind, in Russia, four diplomatic institutions of Finland, issuing visas:

embassy in Moscow;
consulate General in St. Petersburg;
consulates in Murmansk and Petrozavodsk.

Moscow and Peter accept questionnaires filled only through the Internet. Murmansk does not oblige, but recommends that you first fill out an online questionnaire, then print it, sign and bring to the consulate. Petrozavodsk works exclusively with paper statements, but does not refuse to receive a printed questionnaire, which was filled through the Internet.

So, only four organs give visas, but it is possible to apply for entry permissions with the help of numerous mediators - visa centers. At the official MC Finland - VFS Global - there are branches in 23 cities of the Russian Federation: ,,, and.

Branches of VFS Global in the regions of Russia, except Moscow, Peter, Murmansk and Petrozavodsk, take exclusively paper questionnaires.

It turns out that today both options for filling out a questionnaire for a visa to Finland: and online via the Internet, and by hand. The hand can be replaced with text editors Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat and fill out the profile on the computer in formats.docx i.pdf. You can download current blanks with us:

Any questionnaire is filled in English, Finnish or Russian. Russian is allowed only when using Latin letters (transliteration).

Electronic questionnaire for a visa to Finland

Step 1. Registration on the portal Visa.finland.eu

On the page fit your name and surname (Latin letters), email address and telephone. We come up with a password. Be careful: the security system will not accept the password if it does not have at least one digit, a title and small letter and a special symbol. Length from 8 to 15 characters.

Bad Password Option: 12345678
Good: GD78% xx # 987

Ready, new user is registered. This email has come to your e-mail:

After registration on the website of the visa center you will come such a letter

Step 2. Authorization and filling of the questionnaire

We enter mail and password from step 1.

You will reinforce the first page of the questionnaire:

The first stage of filling the electronic questionnaire to the Finnish visa

Fill. Points are numbered for convenience, actually in the electronic questionnaire numbering.

1. Feed the feed

Choose from 8 options:

Consulate General of Finland, St. Petersburg. - Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg (Preobrazhenskaya Square, 4);
CONSULATE OF FINLAND, MURMANSK - Consulate of Finland in Murmansk (Karl Marx, 25a);
CONSULATE OF FINLAND, PETROZAVODSK - Consulate of Finland in Petrozavodsk (Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk, district center, Gogol Street, 25);
EMBASSY OF FINLAND, MOSCOW - Embassy of Finland in Moscow (Kropotkinsky Per., 15-17, p. 1);
Visa Center of Finland, Moscow - VFS Global VFS Global in Moscow (Calanevskaya, 13);
Visa Center of Finland, Murmansk - VFS Global Mr. Finland VFS Global in Murmansk (Karl Liebknecht, 13);
Visa Center of Finland, Petrozavodsk - VFS Global VFS Global in Petrozavodsk (Gogol, 6);
Visa Center of Finland, St. Petersburg. - VFS Global VFS Global in St. Petersburg (lap, 21/5 - at the corner from Marata, 5).

2. Surname

Exactly as in the passport. If the surname is divided by some symbols, do not write them. For example, the dual surname "Petrov-Vodkin" in the questionnaire must be written as " Petrov Vodkin.»

3. Past surnames

If you have a passport for an old surname, specify in accordance with it. If not, write, as you think correct. If the surname has not changed, write the current one. If I changed several times, you enter all the previous names through the space.

4. Name

We rewrite from the passport. If there are non-billed characters, replace on the space. For example, if you name Igor, and in the passport means: " Igor '"In the questionnaire, the" '"symbol is not necessary, we are just" Igor».

5. Patronymic.

In an overseas passport of the Russian Federation, patronymic is not specified, so fill this clause according to the general rules of transliteration.

6. Date of birth

7. Place of birth

We write off the passport. Options: Moscow / USSr. (if they were born in Moscow in the USSR until 1991), Kazakhstan / ussr. (if they were born on the territory of the Kazakh SSR also until 1991), VORONEZH / RUSSIA (If born in Voronezh after the collapse of the USSR). I enable your homeland by analogy.

8. Country of birth

Choose the name that existed at the time of your birth. That is, if born in Kazakhstan before the collapse of the USSR, the country of your birth will be the Soviet Union. Since the questionnaire is in English, we are looking for in the drop-down menu version " Soviet Union.».

9. Citizenship is currently

If you are now a citizen of Russia, choose " Russian Federation", Even if you have acquired citizenship a week ago. If you have a passport of another country, that is, dual citizenship, indicate the country here, with the passport of which you want to travel.

10. Citizenship by birth

Most likely, this item coincides with the country of birth. If not, you enter your own. Born in the USSR before his decay choose " Soviet Union.", After -" Russian Federation"Or, if you have citizenship of the Republic of Belarus -" Belarus.».

11. Pol

Male. - Male, Female - Female. Oddly enough, there are two more here: Unknown. and Not applicableWhat is translated as Unknown and NOT APPLICABLE. So the European tolerance for minorities and freedom of choice is manifested. For the overwhelming majority of our compatriots, these lines are not needed, I hope.

12. Marital status

Single - single, not married;
Married - married;
Separated - I live separately with my wife / spouse;
Divorced. - divorced / divorced;
Widow (ER) - Widower / widow;
Other - Other.

When choosing an "Other" item opens an additional field where you need to explain your choice.

13. Minor (up to 18 years)

If you fill out for a child, choose " YES", For adult -" NOT».

14. Personality Document

We are talking about a civilian internal passport.

15. I am a spouse or family member of the EU Citizen, UES or Switzerland

Well no. Here everyone knows about himself.

16. Type of travel document

ALIEN'S PASSPORT - stateless document;
Diplomatic Passport. - diplomatic passport;
Group Passport. - Collective passport. Issued in one copy for a group of people. For example, if a teacher travels with schoolchildren;
National Laissez-Passer - A travel document issued by Dania, Latvia and Estonia for not citizens. It is also issued by Israel in the event of a multiple loss of the national passport;
Official Passport. - almost the same as diplomatic;
ORDINARY PASSPORT - Tourist passport. It is issued to citizens to travel abroad. With a probability of 99%, you have such a thing;
Others. - another category of passports, mainly for children;
Seaman's Passport. - sailor passport;
Service Passport. - very similar to Official Passport.;
Special Passport. - Document similar to Official Passport. and Service Passport.;
Travel Document (1951 Convention) - Passport refugee. It is issued by the state shelter the refugee on legal grounds so that these people can make international trips. The passport is obliged to issue 145 states that signed the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees of 1951;
Travel Document (1954 Convention) - Passport Apartard, that is, stateless persons. Issued if for any reason a person cannot receive a passport in the country of birth;
United Nations Laissez-Passer - UN passport. It is issued to employees of international organizations such as WHO, IAEA and others. Written in English and French;

Those who have a regular gearbox, you need to choose ORDINARY PASSPORT».

For children choose " Others."And add the phrase" CHILD'S Travel Document", If a minor has its own passport. If the child is entered into the father or mother's passport, we write " Father's Travel Document"(If in the father's passport) or" Mother's Travel Document"(If the child is entered into the mother's passport). The following items fill in accordance with the document that indicated in this row.

17. Direct document number

In Russian passports, the number is often written through a gap in "00 0000000" format. We recommend that the gap does not specify in the questionnaire, write like this: 000000000.

18. Direct document number (re-)

We enter the same thing so as not to be mistaken. I strongly recommend copying the number from the previous field to eliminate the error. Because of this lack, the profile to the Finnish visa will be invalid.

19. Date of issue

Date issuance in DD / MM / GGG. Example: 16/05/2012. In non-Russian passports it is called " Date of Issue.».

20. Valid to

Date in the same format as in the previous paragraph. In foreign passports item is entitled as " Date of Expire».

21. Country issuing

Choose your own.

22. issued

It is due to the issuance authority. In our passports, it is usually written " FMS 0000." In the questionnaire for a visa to Finland, you need to write the same thing, only in transliteration: " FMS 0000 ».

Congratulations, the first page is ready! Click "Save and continue" and get to the next step:

At this moment, you will receive an email with the identification number of your visa questionnaire. It looks like this: Schefi10927717154. It must be saved, it will allow you to return to filling the online questionnaire at any time. Without it, access to the electronic questionnaire will be impossible.

We continue!

23. Applicant's address

We introduce the street, house number and apartments (if available). City and country we write in the following items. Sometimes there is a question that you will enter if I am registered at one address, but I live differently. We recommend that you indicate the address of the permanent registration in the Russian Federation, and the information about the place of actual residence is not to burden the Embassy of Finland.

24. Postal code

If you do not know, the post of mail of Russia will help. There you can find the postal code at the address.

25. City

We introduce the name of your city in free transliteration. For example, if we live in Dubna, we write " Dubna." If in Shchelkovo - " Schelkovo.».

26. Country

We point out the country. Most of our readers will choose Russian Federation», « Belarus." or " Kazakhstan.».

27. Phone number

With the code of the country, but without the sign "+": " 79090000000 »

28. Email address

Enter the real e-mail address.

29. Country of stay (if different from citizenship is currently)

If you are a citizen of the Russian Federation, the answer is "no". If you are a citizen of another country, but have a residence permit here, put " YES"And enter the number and date of the expiration of your residence.

30. Rod classes at present

Choose from the list suitable:

Administrative, Technical and Service Staff (Diplomatic and Consular Posts) - Embassy officer, public servant;
Architect. - architect;
Artisan. - artisan;
ARTIST. - artist, artist;
Banker - banker;
Blue-Collar Worker - worker, builder, locksmith;
CHAUFFEUR / LORRY DRIVER - chauffeur / driver;
Chemist / Chemical Engineer - Chemist, chemical engineer;
CIVIL SERVANT. - civil servant;
CERGYMAN / RELIGIOUS FIGURE - Priest / Pastor;
Company Executive. - General Director, Chief Accountant;
Computer Expert. - programmer, IT specialist;
Diplomat. - diplomat;
Diplomat's Private Servant - Assistant diplomat;
Electronics Expert. - Electronics engineer;
Farmer - farmer,
Fashion / Cosmetics. - stylist, cosmetologist, hairdresser;
Journalist. - journalist;
Legal Profession (Lawyer, Legal Adviser) - lawyer, lawyer;
Magistrate. - judge;
Manager. - manager, head;
MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL PROFESSION (Doctor, Surgeon, Nurse, Vet) - doctor, nurse, veterinarian;
NO Occupation / Not Applicable - without profession (housewife, temporarily unemployed);
Other Kind of Technician - Other tech. professions (engineer, technician);
Others. - other professions (seller, cashier, handyman);
Pensioner. - pensioner;
Policeman / Soldier - a police officer;
Politician. - politician;
Professional sportSperson - professional sportsman;
Scientific Researcher. - Researcher;
Seaman. - Sailor, sailor;
Self-employed. - individual entrepreneur, freelancer;
Student, Trainee - student, graduate student / trainee, intern;
Teacher. - Teacher, teacher, educator;
Tradesman. - merchant, businessman;
White-Collar Worker - "White Collar": accountant, economist, secretary, administrator.

31. Employer

The full name of the organization in which it is employed. If you work at Romashka LLC, write " OOO "Romashka"" or " Romashka Llc." If in paragraph 30, the option is selected UNEMPLOYED" or " "In the new version of the questionnaire, the" Employer "clause may be the abyss. If you do not disappear, write your name in the format " Sidorov Petr Ivanovich».

32. Name of educational institution

Fill if you are a student, or the questionnaire is filled with a schoolchild. If you want to specify the name of the university or college, write the Russian abbreviation by Latin letters or transfer the full name of the university into English. Example: Moscow State University. His Russian abbreviation is MSU. In the questionnaire you can write MGU.. In English MSU called Moscow State UniversitySo you can also write in the statement. Well, English abbreviation - MSU. - It can also be entered into the questionnaire.

33. Employer or educational address

If in paragraph 30, the option is selected UNEMPLOYED" or " Idexual entrepreneur / freelancer"There will be no graphs for entering the address. If the employer is, enter the address by analogy with previous points. Sometimes the question arises, to write here a legal or actual address of the organization. From our experience, it does not matter much, but we recommend writing actual. If the questionnaire is filled with a schoolchildren or student, enter the actual address of the educational institution.

34. Postal code

Issues do not cause questions.

35. City

City where we work. Or, if you do not work, the city is permanent registration at the place of residence. As elsewhere in the Finnish questionnaire, according to the general rules of transliteration: Dubna., Yartsevo., Petrozavodsk..

36. Country

Just choose from the list of the country where we work.

37. Phone number

Employer phone number with country code and zone: " 79090000000 " If the applicant officially does not work, enter a personal phone. Students and schoolchildren write a school phone, college or university.

38. Purpose of the trip

Tourism - tourism;
Business - Business visit;
Visit to Family of Friends - visiting relatives or friends;
Cultural - a ride associated with the cultural event;
Sport - Sport;
Official Visit. - official visit;
Medical ReaSons - treatment;
Study - study;
Transit. - transit on the ground;
Airport Transit. - transit through the airport;
Other - Other (specify).

Tourism is most preferable, in this case, the embassy does not arise unnecessary suspicion. We recommend that you always choose this option if you are a simple tourist.

39. Country (s) of destination

We inform what countries are going to visit the future Finnish visa. Only one country can be specified in the electronic visa form. If they are more, the rest can be added in the last step in the "Additional Information" section. For the Finnish visa, Finland should be the main country of destination of your trip - you need to spend more time in it than in other states of the Schengen zone. Therefore, if you do not want to fail, we recommend choosing only " Finland.».

40. The state of the first entrance to the Schengen territory

Even if the bulk of the time is scheduled to be held in Finland, you can enter the Schengen zone through another country. For example, drive by car to Tallinn, and from there to ferry to float in Helsinki. In this case, the country of the first entrance is Estonia.

41. The requested number of entries

Single - one-time entrance;
Two - twofold entry;
Multi. - Unlimited checks.

You can always choose Multi." It will not be worse, but a chance to get a long Finnish multivorage appears.

42. The term of the alleged stay

It is indicated by the number of days that are planned to be held in the Schengen zone. The most correct digit here is 90. It means that you can be in Europe 90 days from every 180. According to the Schengen Visa Code, this is a maximum. Even if you request a Finnish visa for 3 years, you still need to write 90.

43. Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years

Yes - " YES", not - " NOT" Answer " YES"Exhaust the start date and end of the previous Schengen visa.

44. Fingerprints removed earlier

If the biometry has already passed for the VIS database to receive a Schengen visa, answer " YES", if not - " NOT" Recall, Dactyloscopy has become mandatory from September 14, 2015. In the case of a positive response, you can specify the date of delivery of biometric data. If you do not remember, leave empty. This will not affect the decision on issuing a visa.

45. Transit visa

Choose " YES"If you request a transit visa. In 99% of cases, you must choose the option " NOT" If a " YES"You will need to introduce a country that is the final goal of the trip and specify the period of action to enter this country.

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Specify the date of the alleged start of your first trip in DD / MM / GGG. For example, 02/06/2018 .

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47. Estimated date of departure from Schengen territory

This is the most important and favorite visa profile for each traveler. It is here that it is indicated for what time you request a visa. For the Finnish visa, we recommend adding 3 years by the start date of the trip, so you ask for a visa for three years. That is, if in paragraph 46 of the start date you indicated 02/06/2018 then the date of departure we write 02/06/2021 . They will give for 3 years or not - already the second question, the main thing is to ask. In a visa, in any case will not refuse, can only reduce the term at their discretion. And if you request a long visa, do not forget it paragraph 41 choose the option " MULT."- very insulting to get an annual visa with a single entrance.

48. Invitation type

Company Invitation - invitation from the organization;
Hotel Or Temporary Accommodation - Hotel or Removable Apartment is booked;
No invitation - No invitation. Actually, for example, for those who go to Finland for one day without a night;
Private invitation - Private invitation. For those who make a guest visa by invitation.

Depending on the selected option, you will need to introduce the details of an inviting organization or hotel: address, phone, name of the inviting person. Do it by analogy with previous points.

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49. Who pays the cost of traveling and stay abroad

By A Sponsor (Host, Company, Organization) - expenses are paid by the sponsor (relative, employer inviting the organization);
By The Applicant Himself / Herself - Travel expenses are paid by the applicant himself.

Only a sponsor can pay for the child, which can act one of the parents.

50. Specify the means of existence

Cash - Cash;
Traveler's Cheques. - traveler's checks;
Credit Card - credit cards;
Prepaid Accommodation - accommodation is paid;
Prepaid Transport. - transport paid;
Other - Other (specify).

Choose your own option. In the electronic questionnaire on a visa to Finland on the website visa.finland.eu, you can select only one. The rest of the extra fee in the "Additional Information" section.

51. Medical Insurance Policy

Need to put " YES", Confirming that you know that medical insurance is needed for trips to the Schengen zone.

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52. Additional information

Here you can specify everything that did not fit into the bulk of the questionnaire. For example, if in paragraph 50 you have chosen cash, and you have another credit card, write here: " Credit Card».

We click the "Send" button and get your completed form to email:

On the website visa.finland.eu, this page remains open:

If we want to fill another questionnaire, choose " YES"And click" Send ". We begin to fill the Finnish visa questionnaire from paragraph 1.

The PDF file received by the questionnaire is password protected. Password: The first 4 characters of the passport number (including a space, if any), as indicated in the visa questionnaire + date of birth (DDMMGYYGG).

If when filling out the questionnaire, you have introduced a series and number of a passport with a space, then it is also taken into account as a symbol!

Examples:
71 8745612 and date of birth: 17.04.1989 , your password: 71 817041989 .
- If you have entered the passport number in the following format: 718745612 and date of birth: 17.04.1989 , your password: 718717041989 .

We enter the password, print the questionnaire on the printer and subscribe in four places if you requested the multivorage, and in three if they asked for a single one. You can print on both color and black and white printer. On the inkjet or laser, the values \u200b\u200bdo not have. If the profile to the child from the baby up to 14 years old is inclusive, the questionnaire for it signs one of the parents. Children from 15 and older samples independently.

In the column " Place and Date.»Put the date and place of filling the questionnaire. Example: MOSCOW, 12/19/2017.Be careful, it must be done in two places.

Your visa statement is ready!

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How to fill the Finnish visa profile by hand

Now about how to fill in the hand form or using the editor program.

The profile paper form on the Finnish visa contains the same items as the application form on the Visa.finland.eu electronic portal. To fill it, first need to download:

Despite the fact that there is a visa application form in Russian, we recommend downloading the version in English and fill it out.

Requirements for completing the paper form are identical with the requirements for an electronic questionnaire, so to exclude possible errors, we recommend filling the questionnaire carefully and in accordance with the sample.

Real sample filling the questionnaire on the Finnish visa

What you will now see is a real questionnaire, thanks to which I received an annual Finnish Schengen. Personal data is changed for confidentiality, but not to the detriment of visibility.

I wish you good luck in filling the questionnaire to Finnish visa and interesting travel!