General Practical Information
- Visa
- Residence in Finland / Residence Permit
- Contact Information on Residence Permit / Registration
- Travelling Inside the Schengen Area
- Work Along with Studying
- Registration of a Foreigner in Finland and Personal Identity Number
- Upon Arrival and Travel Connections
- Living Expenses
- Accommodation
- Health Care, Insurances and Vaccination
- Facilities for Special Need Students
Visa
A visa is an entry permit to enter and stay in the territory of Finland and other Schengen area for a maximum of three months within a half year period (6 months) starting from the day of the first border crossing to the Schengen area. If you are going to stay in Finland longer a residence permit may be required. Please see chapter Residence in Finland for further information on residence permit.
Students from most European and North American countries do not need a visa for short-term studies or e.g. attending entrance examinations in Finland. Please check with the local Finnish Embassy in your home country whether you need a visa or not. A visa is not required if your home country has signed a visa exemption treaty with Finland. For more information about visas and visa applications, you may contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and its diplomatic missions abroad.
Page updated 4.1.2010
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