Welcome to the website of the Visa Application Centre for Finland in South Africa. Please find the information about how to apply for a Schengen Visa to Finland.
- Important Announcement: Load shedding South Africa
Due to the ongoing power outage issue nationwide, our operations in South Africa have been impacted. We regret the inconvenience encountered at our centres which include longer waiting time faced by our customers.
Appreciate your patience. - Important Announcement: New visa sticker for use
All Finnish missions abroad and organisations issuing visas, including the Border Guard, Finnish Customs and the Police, started to use the new EU visa sticker on 11 November 2019. Regulation (EU) 2017/1370, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 on a uniform format for visas, was adopted on 04 July 2017. All Member States must start using the new visa sticker by 21 December 2019.
The introduction of the new visa sticker does not require any measures from visa applicants. Visas issued before 11 November 2019 will be valid for the period of validity indicated on the visa sticker.
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All Finnish missions abroad and organisations issuing visas,
Published on 15 November 2019
Please note that the Global appointment Downtime will commence on Saturday 25 November 2017 from 14:30 until 17:00.
Published on 23 November 2017
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