Short stays and the 90/180-day rule in Finland (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Citizens of visa-exempt countries may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. The passport must be valid for at least three months after departure and issued within ten years. Non-EU nationals are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum length of a short stayShort visit as a tourist or visitorUp to 90 days in any 180-day period in Finland or other Schengen states without a visa for citizens of visa-exempt countries. [1]
Visa or travel authorisation for entryShort visit as a tourist or visitorvalue.visa-free [2]
Passport or travel document requirementShort visit as a tourist or visitorA passport valid for at least three months after the planned departure from Finland or the Schengen area, and issued within the last ten years. These limits do not apply to holders of a residence permit in Finland. [3]
Entry/Exit System recordingShort visit as a tourist or visitorNon-EU nationals crossing the border are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System, with identity and travel document data and biometric data (four fingerprints and a facial image). Travel documents are no longer stamped. [4]

Notes

  • The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Migri and the Border Guard sites showed a bot-check page, so their pages were read as Internet Archive snapshots.
  • Applies to citizens of visa-exempt countries; others generally need a visa.
  • The Ministry page also says the passport must have been issued within the last ten years and, on one line, 'at least ninety days' after departure. The Border Guard says three months and that the limits do not apply to holders of a Finnish residence permit.

Sources

  1. Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (Internet Archive snapshot of 7 September 2026): A visa to visit Finland (Internet Archive snapshot of 7 September 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Finnish Immigration Service Migri (Internet Archive snapshot of 7 September 2026): I am visiting Finland (Internet Archive snapshot of 7 September 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Finnish Border Guard (Internet Archive snapshot of 15 July 2026): Passports and other travel documents (Internet Archive snapshot of 15 July 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  4. Finnish Border Guard (Internet Archive snapshot of 11 June 2026): Entry/Exit System (EES) (Internet Archive snapshot of 11 June 2026) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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