🇫🇮Finland Visa for South African Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa required

South African passport holders need a visa to enter Finland. Apply at a Finland embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How South African citizens apply for a Finland visa

Finland visa cost for South African citizens

Schengen short-stay visa (type C), adult

EUR 90 (~$97)

up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source
um.fi ↗

E-visa

Fee not published by Finland

official source
um.fi ↗

Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. INR approx 1900-3100, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for South African applicants

The exact documents South African citizens must submit for Finland, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

otherSchengen Visas

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗). The checklists of required visa application documents are available in the online visa application portal of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (finlandvisa.fi ↗)

via VFS Global ↗

Finland visa for South African citizens — FAQ

Do South African citizens need a visa for Finland?

South African passport holders need a visa to enter Finland. Apply at a Finland embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do South African citizens need for Finland?

A valid passport plus the Finland document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Finland visa cost for South African citizens?

The Finland schengen short-stay visa (type c), adult fee is EUR 90 (~$97). Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about INR approx 1900-3100.

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