Up-to-date Finland visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, leisure travel within Finland and the wider Schengen Area.
Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions — no employment in Finland or the wider Schengen Area.
Visiting family or friends resident in Finland.
Full-time study at a recognised Finnish higher-education institution (university, university of applied sciences / UAS, vocational programme, language preparatory programme).
Salaried employment at a Finnish employer. Three streams: Specialist Permit (≥ EUR 3,827/month gross), EU Blue Card (≥ EUR 5,053/month gross + tertiary education), TYÖ general work permit (TE-services labour-market test required).
Transit through Finland or a Finnish airport (Helsinki-Vantaa HEL) en route to a third country.
Family reunion with a Finnish citizen, EU citizen residing in Finland, or non-EU national holding Finnish residence permit.
Finnish Schengen visa application form (signed)
Filed online at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/fin; printed and signed. Available in English or Finnish.
Nepali passport (issued within last 10 years; ≥ 3 months validity beyond visa expiry; ≥ 2 blank back-to-back pages)
Plus photocopies of front + last + every used page of the current passport AND last 2 old passports.
Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Color, glossy, neutral expression, head 70–80 % of frame, no glasses / hats / patterned background.
Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage)
Covers urgent medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay.
Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage)
Yatra dummy ticket (NPR 999) acceptable.
Confirmed accommodation in Finland for the entire stay
Hotel booking, private rental contract, or invitation-letter accommodation.
Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location)
If multi-Schengen trip, Finland must be the main destination (longest stay) for the visa to be filed at this Embassy.
Cover letter explaining purpose of trip
Addressed to the Embassy of Finland, New Delhi; outlines who, why, where, when, who funds the trip, and why you will return.
Bank statement (last 3 months, NPR 5 lakh ending balance recommended)
Original on bank letterhead, signed and stamped, in English.
Income Tax Returns (last 3 years, personal + company as applicable)
Notarised English translations.
International credit card copy + last 3 months statement
Strengthens financial profile when bank balance is borderline.
Proof of social / professional status
Employed: employer letter on letterhead. Self-employed: company registration + PAN. Student: institution leave letter + valid ID.
Nepali citizenship certificate copy + birth certificate (notarised English translations)
Foreign-exchange purchase receipt OR passport endorsement
Minor-only documents (if applicant < 18): birth certificate + notarised parental consent if travelling without both parents
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Finland visa — sourced from Finland's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 calendar days standard at the Embassy Delhi; up to 30 days in justified cases; max 45 days when extra documentation is requested.
Bank statement (last 3 months) showing capacity for the trip — recommended ending balance NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000)+ for a typical 7–14-day Schengen-area trip — plus 3-year Income Tax Returns and an international credit card with 3-month statement. Finnish consular officers reference EUR 30/day (with prepaid accommodation) OR EUR 100/day (without) as the per-diem benchmark.
Maximum 90 days within any 180-day rolling period. (Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Tourism).
Apply online at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/fin -> fill Schengen application + upload documents -> pay fee online OR at counter -> book biometric appointment at VFS Kathmandu -> submit biometrics + originals -> wait for Embassy decision -> courier passport collection at VFS.
Required documents include: Finnish Schengen visa application form (signed); Nepali passport (issued within last 10 years; ≥ 3 months validity beyond visa expiry; ≥ 2 blank back-to-back pages); Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage); Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage); Confirmed accommodation in Finland for the entire stay; Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location); Cover letter explaining purpose of trip.
Embassy of Finland — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal + Bhutan) — E-3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Phone: +91 11 4149 7500.
Yes — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Business. Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions — no employment in Finland or the wider Schengen Area. Processing: 15 days standard; 5–10 days for fast-tracked invitations from established Finnish inviters..
Yes — apply online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/fin (VFS Finland Nepal — Type C + Type D identification visit) · https://enterfinland.fi (Migri online — mandatory Type D pre-application) · https://migri.fi/en — Finnish Immigration Service (Type D adjudication, processing-time tracker) · https://finlandabroad.fi/web/ind — Embassy of Finland New Delhi · https://um.fi — Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Schengen visa policy).
Visa fee + VFS service charge in cash NPR or by card / QR at the VFS Kathmandu counter. For Type D, Migri fee is paid online at enterfinland.fi when filing the application; identification-visit fee at VFS Kathmandu is paid in cash NPR at the appointment.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Finland including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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