--- title: "Finland: Visa | Arman Education" description: "Student visa and residence permit steps, timing and proof of funds for Finland." canonical_url: "https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/finland/visa" locale: en meta: "og:description": "Student visa and residence permit steps, timing and proof of funds for Finland." "og:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-finland-en.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Finland: Visa" "twitter:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-finland-en.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://armaneducation.com/llms.txt) Finland # **Finland: Visa** Student visa and residence permit steps, timing and proof of funds for Finland. ## **Visa and residence permit** Non-EU/EEA degree students apply for a residence permit for studies through Enter Finland before travelling, then visit a Finnish embassy/consulate to prove identity and give fingerprints. A D visa can be applied for together so travel is possible after approval.
**Visa processing time**
Migri states a 90-day maximum but processing can take several months (University of Helsinki); JYU says five to six months.Source
**Proof of funds**
Study in Finland cites 800 EUR/month (9,600 EUR/year) as the official minimum set by Migri. The Migri page itself is behind Cloudflare and was not opened.Source
**Health insurance**
Migri requires private health insurance valid for the stay (40,000 EUR minimum for 2+ year studies, 120,000 EUR for shorter). FSHS student healthcare covers basic care only, with about 35.35 EUR per term payable to Kela.Source
### Application steps 1. Receive admission and pay tuition (or show exemption/scholarship). 2. Create Enter Finland account and complete the student permit application with documents. 3. Book identification appointment at the Finnish embassy/consulate. 4. Pay the processing fee and submit. 5. Visit the mission with originals and passport photo. 6. Track status online; wait for the decision/card. ### Documents required - Acceptance letter - Proof of funds: 800 EUR/month; 9,600 EUR in own bank account (3-month statement) for studies of 1 year or more; shared accounts and sponsor guarantees not accepted - Private health insurance for the stay, at least 40,000 EUR (studies 2 years or more) or 120,000 EUR (shorter) - Proof of tuition payment or exemption/scholarship certificate - Valid passport and photo - Guardian consent if under 18
**Fees**
First student permit 600 EUR online / 750 EUR paper in 2026 (Migri fee table via search snippet; verify at migri.fi).Source
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