Applying for a visa is always a rather complicated issue that requires certain knowledge in the field of travel documentation. Those who are planning a trip to Finland for recreation or employment purposes need to have information on where and how a visa to Finland is issued, how to apply for a work visa and how long it takes.
Finland is quite an interesting country, filled with unusual Finnish houses, the world of saunas, the highest quality products and famous brands of household appliances. And in general, everything that is produced in this country is distinguished by reliability and durability. It is worth noting that this country has a fairly large labor market, well-established production and development of various fields of activity, all this helps to provide millions of people with jobs.
In addition, Finland is known for its extravagant flying holidays, interesting events and the most beautiful and pure nature in the world. Not surprisingly, every year a lot of Russians tend to go to Finland for leisure or work purposes. And the first thing you need to travel is a visa to Finland.
Today, each country has its own entry rules, which are established in order to ensure security in the country and control visits to the territory by foreign citizens. There is talk that in a few years the visa regime with this state will be canceled, but.
So, if you need to get a visa to travel to this country, you need to start by finding the nearest visa application center, for example, in Moscow. To do this, you can see the list of visa centers and the addresses of Finnish embassies at the bottom of this material, where you can simply find the address of the visa center closest to you and go to the official website of this institution.
There is always a special questionnaire on the center's website, which must be printed and filled out. It is included in the list of required documents for obtaining a visa. When filling out such a questionnaire, an important point is filling out the column - the first country of entry, which means that if a citizen is going to visit more than one country, he needs to, which allows you to visit several countries at once. Therefore, it is in this case that it is necessary to indicate which country will be the first in the list of visits.
an example of a correctly completed application form for obtaining a Schengen visa to Finland
After the visa center in Moscow or St. Petersburg that suits you is found, and the application form is filled out and printed, you need to start collecting other documents.
List of basic documents for obtaining a visa to Finland
Having all the above documents with you, applying for a visa on your own will not take much time. Many travel agencies emphasize that it will be quite difficult to issue such a document on your own and the procedure will drag on for several months. In fact, this is far from being the case, because if there is a certain package of documents, there is nothing complicated in obtaining it.
How long does it take to get a visa
Many are afraid that for some specific reason they will be denied a visa, others that the process of obtaining it will drag on for several months and the trip will be disrupted. In fact, the timing of obtaining a visa, even, for example, in such a huge city as Moscow, directly depends on the availability of all documents and their correct completion. An important point is the questionnaire, it is to her that maximum attention is paid.
It is even easier to make a visa in St. Petersburg, subject to the availability of correctly executed documents. The embassy, in turn, will do everything necessary so as not to delay the procedure for obtaining a visa. In this case, the period for issuing a document is from a week to two weeks, depending on the workload of the embassy. That is, you need to wait only 10-14 days and you can get a visa without the help of travel agencies on your own.
How much does it cost to apply for a visa
In addition to the timing and method of obtaining, many Russians are interested in the question directly about the cost of obtaining a visa for Russians to Finland. And if the terms of receipt are known and amount to 10-14 it, then the question of the cost is rather ambiguous. Many publications announce quite different prices, which is significantly confusing.
In fact, the embassy or visa center has a standard registration price, which can vary only by state bodies, as well as increase only in individual cases. In addition, for a trip to Finland, the cost of a visa directly depends on its type.
So, for example, a Schengen visa to this country differs significantly in cost from a national tourist visa, and its cost is 35 euros.
Of course, such a visa can be issued not independently, but with the help of a law firm or a tourist organization, but in this case, its price will increase due to the services of companies. If there is no desire to deal with documents, such a procedure can be entrusted to another person, but in this case the cost of a visa will increase by 1500-3000 rubles.
When obtaining a visa on your own, you must not forget that you must provide a complete set of documents. After all, you can get it in the case when any document is missing, as well as their incorrect design. At the same time, the packages of documents for remain practically identical, with the exception of some certificates that need to be clarified at the visa center or by phone by calling the Finnish embassy.
Work visa to Finland for Russians
Some citizens require not a standard visa, but a special one, for example, to work in Finland. can be issued to Russians in St. Petersburg at the request of a Finnish company or organization. The employer submits such a request to the local authorities. In cases where the application is approved, an employment contract is concluded with the prospective employee, on the basis of which a work visa is issued. The terms of its registration are 7-14 days, and the cost is 35 euros.
the graph shows when seasonal work is mostly needed in Finland
In the case when the employment will be temporary, it is not necessary to issue a special entry visa. For example, having an ordinary Schengen visa, in Finland you can easily get a job, seasonal work on a farm or harvesting is available with it. The main thing is not to stay in Finland and other Schengen countries for more than 90 days in one period of time.
Of course, picking berries is a tedious task, but in this country this work is considered quite profitable. Residents are quite happy to accept foreign citizens for such work.
You can also get a job as a seller of such berries, of course, for this you need to have a good knowledge of the local language.
Often, a simple tourist visa does not provide for a job, but it is possible to get a job with it for all kinds of agricultural enterprises. Despite this, it remains a tourist destination, so it has its limitations. For example, such a visa has a limited stay in the country of up to 90 days. Therefore, if a trip to Finland involves a permanent income, it is still worth starting a work visa. To make a visa to Finland, the Russians will be helped in the visa center.
In order to find a suitable job in Finland, you still have to go to this country for an interview, because no one hires without recognizing a person.
- To do this, you will first need to make a visa to Finland, which is called a short-term visa and is issued within seven days from the date of submission of documents.
- When the interview is successful, the next step is to apply for a work visa.
Previously, the issue of this type of visa with the help of the employer was considered, but what needs to be done when the registration falls on the future employee?
In this case, the application for a visa, that is, the application form and all related documents, is submitted in the country of main residence to a special department of the Finnish representation. Upon receipt of a work visa, a Russian also receives a residence permit of category "B", which allows you to enter the country and start working directly.
When you can not apply for a residence permit while working in Finland
There are situations in which obtaining a residence permit for work is not mandatory. It may be omitted in the following cases:
- When teachers or translators are invited to work under an agreement for a period not exceeding twelve weeks.
- When hiring artists or those whose profession is directly related to sports, by special agreement, for a period not exceeding twelve weeks.
- If a person works on a ship that serves under an employment contract and perform international maritime transport.
- For agricultural workers who are engaged in labor activities on the territory of the state for no more than twelve weeks.
- For personnel of organizations that work outside the state, and in Finland are engaged in temporary contract work.
Also, those who wish to obtain permanent employment in the state can obtain a residence permit for persons engaged in private business. This permit is issued to a person who intends to open his own business on the territory of this state, which will be based on the conclusion of the state center for employment and economics.
This residence permit can be obtained from the department of foreigners and the police, after a procedure has been carried out for the existence of binding factors for the issuance of a residence permit that comply with the law on foreign nationals.
This permit to reside in the country, which allows you to work freely, is urgent, which means that it is limited to the existing term of the employment relationship, which is stipulated in the agreement with the employer. Such a residence permit is issued for a period not exceeding one year.
