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Checklist for SCHENGEN TOURIST VISA
Applicant’s Name: __________________________________
Passport Number: __________________________________
Contact Number: _____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________
Supporting documents need to be translated into English, Finnish or Swedish and presented in the following order. Orig-
inals must be presented during the appointment at the Application Centre but submit only photocopies with the appli-
cation. The Consulate does not return any other documents to the applicant besides the passport.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Visa applicant:
Make sure you have all the
- required documents
- and copies
PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW.
FOR VAC SUBMISSION OFFICER USE ONLY.
VAC SO
check all
applicable
boxes
below.
VAC SO
If a document is missing or does not meet
the requirements add a remark below and
explain to the applicant what is required.
Fill in the date (7 days from appointment)
when the applicant has to provide the
document(s); section A on page 2.
Inform the applicant of the deadline and
how to submit the requested document(s)
to the Consulate.
Schengen visa application form duly completed, dated and signed
by the applicant (signatures in the field 37, field "multi-visa" in case
of multientry and at the end of the application).
Original
☐
One color passport photo; maximum 6 months old, background
must be plain light-colored with no shadows, neutral facial expres-
sion. The photo needs to fulfill the standards of ICAO. Edited photos
are not accepted.
Original
☐
Valid passport/travel document and one copy of it (ID page and all
pages containing markings). Must be valid for minimum 3 months
after the journey and issued within the previous 10 years and have
at least 2 blank pages.
Original
+ copy
☐
Valid US Green Card, EAD Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with text:
“Serves as I-512 Advance Parole” or Visa stamped in the passport (accepted
visa categories: A, E, F + I-20, G, H, I, J+J1-form, L, O, P1, R). The GC
or EAD or visa must be valid at least 3 months after the departure
from the Schengen area.
If traveling to the applicant's home country from Finland, the appl i-
cant needs to show proof of legal status valid until the departure
from the United States and a flight reservation accordingly.
Original
shown
+ copy
☐
Travel medical insurance on one page showing coverage for the
entire duration of the trip valid in the whole Schengen area. The
minimum coverage of 30 000 euros (40,000 USD) non-deductible,
covering: emergency medical expenses, hospital treatment, repatri-
ation for medical reasons and death.
Multi-entry visa applicants must have insurance for the duration of the
first trip and sign the section on the last page of the application form “Ap-
plicable in case a multiple entry visa is applied for. I am aware of the need
to have an adequate travel medical insurance for my first stay and subse-
quent visits to the territory of Member States”.
Copy
☐
A short written clarification of the travel plan.
Copy
☐
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IN CASE DOCUMENTS ARE MISSING, applicant needs to choose one of the following:
☐ I have understood that I have to submit the above-mentioned documents to the Finnish Consulate by
______________(DDMMYYYY). I accept by signing this form that the matter will be decided without the re-
quested documents and that the decision may be to my disadvantage, if I will not submit the documents
by the date noted above.
☐ I do not intend to submit the above-mentioned documents to the Finnish Consulate. I accept by signing
this form that the matter will be decided without the requested documents and that the decision may be
to my disadvantage, if I will not submit the documents by the date noted above.
Note: The Consulate reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed
necessary, to interview the applicant.
Flight reservations (roundtrip including all countries visited): If a
third country is visited before or after the trip, airline or train ticket
reservations and possible visa to this country must be presented.
Each reservation must show the name of the applicant and the
reservation number. It is not recommended to purchase the tickets
before receiving a visa decision.
Copy
☐
Proof of accommodation for all countries visited in the Schengen
area, covering the entire duration of the trip. Each reservation must
show the name and contact information of the hotel, reservation
number and name of the applicant (or travel companion).
Copy
☐
Proof of employment on official letterhead, stamped and dated,
with contact information (address, email, telephone number) and
name, position and signature of the countersigning officer. The
letter must state the name and position of the applicant, salary,
years of employment and approval of absence/position after leave.
Proof of studies: A valid I-20 form (signed by the school within 6
months) or official letter from the school with stamp, date,
name/position/signature of the countersigning officer with contact
information stating the name of the applicant and years of studies.
Also an approval of absence from studies has to be submitted to-
gether with the I-20 form.
Self-employment: Documents showing the business activity (busi-
ness license) and taxation (first 5 pages of tax return documents) of
the company.
Copy
☐
I-20: original
shown
+ copy
☐
Copy
☐
Proof of sufficient funds: bank account statements from the past 3
months (incl. pages with transaction information).
Copy
☐
Old/expired passport(s) with old Schengen visas and border
stamps.
Copy
☐
Minors:
Passport or ID copies of guardian(s)
Legalized birth certificate according to the laws of the
guardians' home country (or a court decision of custody)
Permission to travel from the guardian(s) if not travelling
together with the child (notarized permission if guardian
lives in the US or legalized according to the laws of the
guardians’ home country if he/she does not live in the US
Proof of sufficient funds from guardian(s)
Original
shown + copy
☐
☐
☐
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VISA Fee
Service Fee
Courier Fee from VAC to the Consulate (if any)
Courier Fee from Consulate to the applicant (if any)
Other Fees
Total
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Name & signature of submission officer & date (DDMMYY) Signature of applicant & date (DDMMYY)
