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You will need

• - a printed and signed questionnaire (to be completed manually on paper or electronically on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland);
• - one photograph measuring 3.5 x 4.5 on a light background;
• - international passport,
• - copies of pages with personal information and a residence permit from the internal passport;
• - confirmation of the purpose of the trip (invitation, tourist voucher, route or hotel reservation);
• - insurance policy from an organization accredited by the Finnish consulate.

Instructions

1

Finland differs from other Schengen countriesthe fact that for her visa, Russian citizens usually need to provide a simplified package of documents. For example, a visa does not require a job reference or a bank statement. Do not ask Finns and tickets to the country. You can often do without even hotel reservations. Nevertheless, this is a concession that the country makes for Russian citizens, so if the consular staff wants you to bring something from these papers, this requirement will have to be fulfilled. If you need an extract from the account, then the money should be at the rate of 30 euros per person per day.

2

Start receiving a visa to Finland from the fillingquestionnaires. It is best to do this on the website of the country's Foreign Ministry, as electronic questionnaires are processed much faster. Unfortunately, this option does not work in all visa centers, so it should be clarified whether the electronic form in your city is accepted. Before filling it is necessary to choose the place of filing, and for Ekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Omsk, Rostov-on-Don and Vladivostok, you need to specify Moscow. Fill in the form in English or in Latin letters in Russian.

3

Once you finish filling out the questionnaire, there will bea document with a bar-code is created, in which your personal data is encrypted. It is necessary to print out the questionnaire and this document, sign them and take them to the consulate or visa center.

4

Prepare all accompanying documents. They should be created using a computer, handwritten options are not accepted. This also applies to job references, and invitations or letters from sponsors.

5

Take a photo. Its size is 35 x 45 mm, the face should occupy about 70% of the entire area of ​​the image. It is acceptable to use photos that have a prescription period of no more than 6 months. The image should be clear, background - light, but not white. Different ovals, frames or corners are not allowed. In order not to worry about the quality of the photo, it is best to contact the salon, whose employees are aware of all the requirements.

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To apply for a visa, you need to sign upby calling the call center indicated for the specific place of application. You can also come and apply on a first-come first-served basis, but this only works for visa centers, you need to write to the consulate. Documents can be submitted in person, through close relatives (with you need to have papers confirming a related relationship) or by proxy. Also it can make a travel agency.

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Visa processing usually takes 6-10working days in the central regions. In other places, the process can take 2 weeks. Usually the decision is made quickly, but there is a busy time when there are too many applications, so it is recommended to bring documents in advance. If there are tickets or hotel reservations, you can make an urgent visa, the processing time is 3 working days.

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The consular fee is paid at the time of application. It is 35 euros for residents of the Russian Federation. When submitting documents through the visa center, you also need to pay for the center's services.