Finland is a country with one of the highest living standards in Europe. It has long become a popular tourist destination for Russians. Finland is part of the Schengen zone, and therefore, having a Finnish Schengen visa, you can move around other EU states. A correctly completed application for a visa to Finland increases the chances of obtaining an entry document.
The data of one questionnaire must correspond to only one applicant. Children will need to complete a separate form. There are options for handwritten or online submission of the questionnaire:
Address of the Embassy in Moscow
- Having previously downloaded the application form from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you can fill out the form at home without rushing. .
- You can visit the Consulate or the visa application center and fill out the form there.
- On the website of the Consulate of Finland in Russia, it is possible to fill out the form online, then print it out and sign it. You also need to print a barcode - this will facilitate data entry into the system at the Consulate.
The first and important circumstance when submitting an application is error-free filling. The questionnaire should not contain corrections or typos. An application with such defects will most likely not be considered.
It is allowed to use Russian, Finnish, English or Swedish. You can fill out the questionnaire manually or on a computer. W The application is filled in with printed characters in strict accordance with the information in the foreign passport. The application is signed personally by the applicant in four places, otherwise the visa will be refused.
Items and their features
When indicating negation, dashes cannot be used; instead, “no” or “no” is used. Let's consider the points:
- Clauses 1 and 3 are filled in in strict accordance with the data of the foreign passport.
- Clause 2 is relevant for persons who have changed their surname in marriage or for other reasons. If there is only one last name, put "no".
- P.4 - the date of birth is written in numbers: day, month, year.
- Clauses 5 and 6 are indicated in fact at the time of birth. For those born before 1991, this is the USSR and the name of the locality at the time of birth.
- Item 7: citizenship - Russia or the Russian Federation.
- P.8: tick in the floor box.
- Item 9: civil status - the fact of marriage.
- Clause 10 is filled out only in the application for a visa for a child.
- Clause 11 (internal passport) is optional.
- Clause 12 "foreign passport" is marked with a tick.
- Items 13-16 must be filled in exactly according to the data of the international passport.
- P.17 the actual address of residence at the moment and a telephone number for communication, you can also enter an e-mail.
- Clause 18 for Russians living in Russia is put "no".
- Clause 19 and clause 20 - an indication of the occupation, real contact details of the work. If the questionnaire is filled out in English, you should refer to the dictionary and write the correct name, and not transliterate the word of the Russian language. For students - data of the educational institution. For the unemployed "not working" or "notworking". The main thing - no dashes.
- P.21: designation of the purpose of the trip.
- Item 22: country of destination, in this case Finland.
- Item 23 when obtaining a Schengen visa, the first country of entry is Finland.
- P.24 - indicate how many times it is supposed to enter.
- P.25 - indicate the period of the expected presence in the country. It can be 30, 45 or 90 days, but usually for the first time 30 days are given for a period of six months.
- In paragraph 26, if this is the first trip, put "no". If there was before, indicate its dates.
- P.27 - data on the collection of fingerprints for obtaining a biometric passport.
- Item 28 is filled out only for a transit visa, it can be omitted in other cases.
- Clause 29 and clause 30 - dates of opening and expiration of the visa. The first is usually placed 8-10 days later than the submission of the questionnaire, and the second - one day less than six months or a year after the first date.
- P.31 - data of the one who made the invitation, more often it is information about the hotel, hotel or campsite.
- Item 32 is filled in only for those who go to work, not to rest. Tourists skip this point.
- Item 33: indication of data on the financing of expenses for the period of the trip. If independently, then a tick is placed in the “applicant” box and then on the subparagraphs. Items on payment for transport and accommodation are noted if the applicant has documents confirming hotel reservations and transport tickets.
- Paragraphs 34-35: if the applicant has no family ties with citizens of Switzerland and the European Union, skip the paragraph.
- In paragraph 36, we indicate the name of the settlement where the application will be submitted, and the date of submission of documents.
- Item 37 - personal signature of the applicant.
Online application
In 2019, in order to apply to the Consulate General of Finland, applicants are required to fill out an online application form, in electronic form on the website. After filling it out, you need to print it along with a barcode. Applications are accepted only in paper form, but the attached barcode is required for their quick identification.
Website for filling out an electronic questionnaire
Consideration of the application starts from the day when the Consulate/Visa Center receives a printed application, additional documents and a receipt for payment of the visa fee.
Before filling out the application, prepare:
- Your passport.
- Address of residence in Finland / information about the inviting person.
- Route sheet.
You will need this information to complete it correctly.
If you want to make changes to the completed online questionnaire, you will need to go to the site through your login (email address), make the necessary changes and print the document and the barcode again. Your completed application form is available on the site for two weeks for editing or printing.
Filling out the application form for a visa to Finland is not particularly difficult, but it takes a little time. With due attention, it will contribute to the speedy receipt of a Finnish visa and a planned vacation.
