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Information about the required documents can be found on the website

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Who Can Apply from the UAE?

The applicant must be a resident of the UAE. You can apply for a Schengen visa from any city that has a VFS visa center. Where your Emirates ID was issued doesn't matter.

Visa Types

Schengen Visas

• Tourism, visiting family or friends

• Business

• Medical, sport, study

• Family member of a Finnish citizen

• Applicants under the directive 2004/38/EC (Family member of an EU, EEA and Swiss citizen, who exercises the Right of Free Movement)

Documents Required

Visa application form with a photograph

Schengen visa application form shall be duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant. Please check the visa application photo requirements on the website.

Travel document

Passport / valid travel document and one photocopy of ID page. Passport / travel document must be valid for a minimum of 3 months after the planned journey, issued within the previous 10 years and have at least 2 blank pages. To see travel documents accepted by Finland, please see.

Travel medical insurance

Travel medical insurance must be valid for the duration of travel and cover the entire Schengen area. An applicant for a multiple-entry visa may provide an insurance policy, which is valid during the first trip. The minimum coverage of the policy must be 30 000 (thirty thousand) euros. The policy has to cover costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death.

Documents confirming the purpose of the journey

Transport reservations `Flight reservation(s), including the following:

• to and from Schengen-area / Finland

• domestic transport in Finland, if applicable

• a free-form travel plan to other Schengen countries during your stay, if applicable.`

Proof of accommodation `Tourism:

• Accommodation reservations. Reservations must be valid throughout the entire visa application procedure.`

Invitation letter `Visiting family or friends:

• Invitation letter from the host in Finland; dated and signed by the host, specifies the purpose and duration of visit, detailed information of the inviter (full name, address in Finland) and invited person(full name, d.o.b. passport number), specifies the nature of the relation: friend/spouse/family member etc., copy of inviter's passport data page and/or Finnish residence permit (if not Finnish citizen) and information on accommodation provided.

• Invitation letter is valid 3 months from its signature date.

If necessary, a proof of sponsorship with its attachments.

Proof of itinerary Full travel itinerary

Documents confirming applicant’s circumstances

Proof of employment

• Letter from the employer which is not more than one month old: headed letter with name, date of issue, address, telephone number and position of signatory, including information of monthly amount of salary, start date of employment and position at the company.

• Multiple entry request cases the employer must request and explain the need for multiple entry visa and state the time it is requested for.

• Self-employed should present an evidence of business ownership (trade licence) in the United Arab Emirates.`

Proof of financial means (Bank account sheets):

• Applicant's recent (last three months) bank account sheets. Account sheets must be originals and signed/stamped by the bank.

Persons with no occupation:

• Proof of socioeconomical situation of the person who supports you financially; work contract, pay slips for the past 3 months, bank statement for the past 3 months`

Documents for third country citizens Valid UAE residence permit or for GCC citizens, UAE ID card. Permit/card must be valid for three months after the departure from the Schengen area.

Documents for minors

Birth certificate Birth certificate and translation to English/Finnish/Swedish, if applicable

Documents when parent(s)/guardian(s) not travelling together with the child `Minors travelling without their parents/legal guardian:

• birth certificate

• original consent letter signed by their parents/legal guardian in front of a visa officer or duly legalized and copy of passport(s) of parents/legal guardian.`

Other documents added at Visa Application Centre

Request for visa revocation Request for visa revocation is added at the Visa Application Centre, if needed.

Other submission documents Other submission documents are added at the Visa Application Centre, if needed.

🚨 The documents may vary depending on the purpose and applicant's details 🚨

Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process

• Identify visa type (Choose the right visa for your trip).

• Begin your application (Get started with your visa application).

  • Once you are ready to apply for a visa, please fill in the visa application form and arrange your application documents as per the checklist which accompanies your online application form.

  • You can also download the visa application form, complete it, print the completed form, and bring it with you to the Visa Application Centre for submission.

• Prepare Documents: Ensure all required documents are ready and properly organized.

• Book an Appointment:

  • If you are part of a family or group, you’ll have to book individual appointments for each member of the family or group.

• Submit Application: Submit your visa application with all the required documents at the scheduled time of your appointment. As a general rule, at the appointment every applicant has to show up in person (this includes babies and children).

• Pay your fees: Once you have made your application, you will need to pay your visa application fee.

• Track your application (Stay informed about the progress of your application)

• Collect your passport: After a visa application decision has been made, you can pick up your documents/ passport from the Visa Application Centre or have your documents returned to you by courier based on the mode of delivery opted by the customer at the time of submission of Visa Application.

  • Collecting your documents in person: Bring original receipt issued by the Visa Application Cen

  • tre and Copy of govt valid photo id of all applicant and receiver.

  • If permitted, you may be able to send a representative to collect your documents; they will need to present a letter of authorization signed by you and should be notarized as per local legislation along with original receipt issued by the Visa application center & copy of govt valid photo id of all applicant and receiver.

Processing Time

The processing time of a visa application is 15 days, but can take longer if the application is not complete. The Embassy may request further documentation and information or you may be called for an interview which can prolong the processing time. Please note that as per the Article 23 of Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community code on Visas (Visa Code) the period of consideration of your visa application by the respective Consular authority may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, notably when more detailed examination of the application is needed.

How to Book an Appointment

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