✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Short Stay – Type C Schengen Visa)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family/friends
- Cultural or personal events
- Stay up to 90 days within 180 days
Required Documents:
- Completed Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (valid 3 months after return, 2 blank pages)
- 2 passport-sized photos (white background)
- Cover letter (travel plan, dates, reason)
- Flight booking (round-trip)
- Hotel booking OR invitation letter from Finnish host
- Travel medical insurance (€30,000 coverage)
- Bank statement (last 6 months)
- Job letter / Business documents (NTN, SECP if applicable)
- FRC if visiting family
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS fee
💼 2. Business Visa (Short Stay – Type C Schengen Visa)
Purpose:
- Attending meetings, training, trade fairs, conferences
Additional Documents (besides Visit Visa):
- Invitation letter from Finnish company
- Letter from your company in Pakistan
- Proof of business relationship (contracts, emails, past invoices)
- Business registration documents (NTN, Chamber Certificate)
- Travel plan, who covers expenses, hotel booking
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Long Stay – Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Joining a spouse, parent, or child living in Finland
Documents Required:
- Residence Permit application for family ties (online via Enter Finland)
- Valid passport
- Marriage certificate / birth certificate (attested + translated)
- Proof of relationship (FRC, photos, messages, marriage photos)
- Sponsor’s Finnish ID/residence permit
- Proof of accommodation in Finland
- Sponsor’s proof of income and job contract
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical insurance
- Visa Fee: €520 (adults), €270 (minors)
📌 You apply online, then submit biometrics at VFS and wait for decision from the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).
🎓 4. Study Visa (Long Stay – Residence Permit for Studies)
Purpose:
- University-level education in Finland
Documents Required:
- Residence permit application for studies (via EnterFinland.fi)
- Acceptance letter from Finnish university
- Proof of paid tuition fees
- Educational documents (transcripts, diplomas – attested)
- Proof of funds:
- Minimum €560/month or €6,720/year in your bank account
- Health insurance covering your full stay
- Accommodation proof (dorm or rent contract)
- Police clearance certificate
- Visa Fee: €350 (online) / €450 (paper)
📌 Apply early, as visa processing can take 1–3 months or more.
👷 5. Work Permit (Residence Permit for Employment – Type D Entry Visa)
Purpose:
- Long-term employment in Finland
- Residence + work rights combined
Types of Permits:
- Residence Permit for Employment (job offer required)
- Residence Permit for Specialists/Seasonal Workers/Startup Founders
Documents Required:
- Signed job contract from Finnish employer
- Employer submits Job Offer in EnterFinland
- Your application for Residence Permit via EnterFinland.fi
- Proof of qualifications (attested, translated)
- Work experience letters / CV
- Valid passport + photos
- Medical insurance
- Proof of accommodation
- Police clearance
- Visa Fee: €490 (online) / €690 (paper)
📌 After approval, you’ll be granted a residence card and D-visa sticker for entry.
🏢 Where to Apply from Pakistan:
- VFS Global – Finland (Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore)
- Finnish visa decisions handled by Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi
- VFS Finland in Pakistan
💸 Visa & Permit Fees:
| Type | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business Visa (Type C) | €80 |
| Family Reunion Permit | €520 (Adult) |
| Student Residence Permit | €350–450 |
| Work Residence Permit | €490–690 |
| VFS Fee | ~€30 extra |
⏳ Processing Time:
| Visa Type | Estimated Time |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
| Family Reunion | 2–6 months |
| Study Permit | 1–3 months |
| Work Permit | 1–4 months |
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- All official documents must be translated to Finnish, Swedish, or English and attested
- Use EnterFinland.fi for fast-track online applications
- Book VFS appointment early; slots are limited
- Apply at least 3 months before travel