How long can I get a visa after China's application to Finland is submitted?

Visa application requires materials.

1. For short-term (Class C) visas, please refer to "Schengen Visa".

2. Applications for long-term (D) visas and long-term residence permits must be submitted to the Finnish Embassy in China in person. The decision to apply for a long-term residence permit is made by the Finnish Immigration Bureau, and the Finnish Embassy in China cannot provide consulting services to the applicant. After the long-term residence permit card arrives at the Finnish Embassy in China, the Embassy will inform the applicant. Foreign residents who need to live in Finland for three months or more should hold residence permits. Those who work in Finland and have lived for less than three months also need to apply for a residence permit. 20121.061.00 activated a biometric residence permit with fingerprint information. Applicants should prepare the required materials according to different types of residence permits:

(1) Visit relatives/friends (family)

1) Only the spouses (including cohabiting spouses and homosexuals) of people living in Finland and their children under the guardianship of 18 are considered as family members.

2) Applicants must personally register for interviews, fingerprint and digital image collection, and make an appointment by telephone in advance.

3) All the preparation materials shall be submitted with the original and two copies, as well as a copy of the accreditation certificate, including the accreditation page.

4) If the spouse of the applicant is a foreigner living in Finland for a long time, the following materials need to be prepared:

The application form (OLE_PH 1) filled out and signed by the applicant is in duplicate.

B two additional pages (OLEL_PK) of photos of residence permit application form and two photos of standard passports in the last six months are attached to the form.

C two forms (PK 1_PLUS) filled out by spouses living in Finland.

D two copies of the applicant's valid passport, the first page, signature page and visa page of the passport.

Notarized and double-certified marriage certificate, two originals and copies.

F two copies of spouse's passport and residence permit in Finland, and two copies of other relevant supporting materials, if any.

5) If the spouse of the applicant is a Finnish citizen, the following materials need to be prepared:

A. An application form (OLE_PH2) filled out and signed by the applicant in duplicate.

B. Two other photos (OLEL_PK) of the residence permit application form and two standard passport photos of the last six months are attached to the form.

C two forms (PK2_PLUS) completed by Finnish spouse.

D two copies of the applicant's valid passport, the first page, signature page and visa page of the passport.

Notarized and double-certified marriage certificate, two originals and copies.

F if the applicant and Finnish spouse get married and register in Finland, two copies of marriage certificate should be submitted.

6) If one parent is in Finland, the child and the other live in China, but only the child applies for a long-term residence permit, the following materials need to be prepared:

A. Two application forms (OLE_PH4) filled out and signed by parents on behalf of children.

B. The residence permit application form is attached with 2 pages of photos (OLEL_PK) and 2 application forms with photos of standard passports in the last 6 months.

C two forms (PK4_PLUS) filled out by parents in Finland.

D two forms filled out by domestic parents (PH4_PLUS).

E two copies of the child's valid passport and the first page of the passport. If there are other visas in your passport, you need two copies.

F Two copies of parents' passports and residence permits in Finland and two copies of other relevant certification materials are required.

G the original and two copies of the notarized birth certificate of the child certified by the certification department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

H in China, parents agree that their children need notarization, the original and two copies.

7) If one parent is in Finland, the child and the other parent live in China and will apply for a long-term residence permit at the same time, you need to prepare the following materials:

A two copies of (OLE_PH4) applied by parents, which shall be filled in and signed by children.

B. Two other photos (OLEL_PK) of the residence permit application form and two passport photos in the last six months are attached to the form.

C two copies of the child's valid passport, the first page and signature page of the passport, and the visa page.

D the original and two copies of the notarized birth certificate of the child certified by the certification department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

(2) Study visa

1) Foreign students admitted to Finnish educational institutions who have studied in Finland for more than 3 months need to apply for a long-term residence permit.

2) If the applicant needs to take the entrance examination to be admitted to Finnish educational institutions, he must first apply for a Schengen visa.

3) To apply for a long-term residence permit for the first time, the applicant should submit it in embassies and consulates in China, Finland (non-China citizens with valid residence permits in China can submit their applications in China).

4) The extension of the long-term residence permit shall be applied to the local police station in Finland.

(3) For students studying or exchanging in Finland, applicants need to submit the following materials:

1) Fill in two complete and signed application forms (OLE_OPI).

2) Two pages (OLEL_PK) are attached to the residence permit application form, and two passport photos in the last six months are attached to the form, which cannot be nailed to the application form with staples.

3) A valid passport with signature, 2 copies of the first page of the passport, and 2 copies of the visa page if there are visas from other countries in the passport.

4) Two copies of overseas medical insurance during studying in Finland are required.

5) The applicant must choose an internationally recognized or international insurance company to insure, and the insurance company must sign and seal the policy, and provide the inquiry telephone number and website.

6) The original and two copies of the admission notice of Finnish educational institutions.

7) The original and two copies of the bank deposit certificate of about 6,000 euros or 60,000 yuan (according to the foreign exchange rate) issued in the name of the applicant are required. Applicants must renew their certificates once a year during their stay in Finland.

8) Provide IELTS (IELTS/5.0) and TOEFL (TOEFL2 13/550) English proficiency test transcripts (doctoral students are exempt from the test) and two copies.

9) The original and two copies of the applicant's birth certificate.

10) Notarization of the highest education or qualification certificate certified by the certification department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, with two originals and photocopies.

1 1) If the applicant is an exchange student, in addition to preparing the highest recognized academic certificate, he should also submit the certificate of studying issued by his school and certified by the notary office and the consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two originals and two copies respectively. Exchange students should provide two copies of the exchange agreement signed by the responsible persons of both parties.

12) If the applicant has worked in China or has had work experience, he/she shall provide a work certificate or work experience certificate, which shall be notarized and certified, with two originals and two copies.

13) If the applicant is a minor, the consent form signed by parents and notarized shall be attached, with the original and two copies.

(4) If the applicant is a scholar who wants to do research in Finland, please submit the following materials:

1) requires two (OLE_TUT) application forms.

2) Two additional pages (OLEL_PK) are attached to the residence permit application form, and two standard passport photos of the last six months are attached (the requirements are the same as above).

3) A valid passport with signature, 2 copies of the first page of the passport, and 2 copies of the visa page if there are visas from other countries in the passport.

4) The original and two copies of the invitation letter issued by the Finnish research institution or inviting company, indicating the applicant's salary, length of stay and scope of duties, and signed by the inviter.

5) Proof of economic status (deposit certificate, scholarship certificate or work agreement and other relevant certificates), with two originals and photocopies.

6) The notarial certificate of the highest degree or qualification certificate certified by the Certification Department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, with two originals and photocopies.

7) Applicants who have worked or have worked in China shall provide notarized work certificate or work experience certificate, with two originals and copies.

(5) Work visa

1) fill in two complete signature application forms (OLE_TY 1).

2) Two additional pages (OLEL_PK) are attached to the residence permit application form, and two passport photos of the last six months cannot be nailed to the application form.

3) A valid passport with signature, 2 copies of the first page of the passport, and 2 copies of the visa page if there are visas from other countries in the passport.

4) The job invitation letter or job description issued by the employer, with two originals and photocopies, indicating the salary, stay time and scope of responsibilities of the applicant, and signed by the inviter.

5) The employer shall submit two copies of the materials to the Finnish employment agency (TEM054).

6) The highest academic certificate notarized by the certification department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two originals and photocopies.

7) If the applicant will be engaged in technical work in Finland, such as cook, welder, nurse, etc. The professional qualification certificate notarized by the certification department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the original and two copies are required.

8) If the applicant currently has a job or has previous work experience, it is required to submit a notarized work certificate or work experience certificate certified by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with two originals and photocopies.

9) The chef needs to submit the medical certificate notarized by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the original and two copies.

10) If the applicant is employed as an expert by a Finnish company, the following materials need to be prepared:

A. Fill in two complete and signed application forms (OLE_TY2).

B. Two passport photos (OLEL_PK) of the last six months are attached to the residence permit application form.

C a valid passport with signature, two copies of the first page and signature page of the passport, and one copy of the first page and signature page of the passport. If there are visas from other countries in your passport, you need two copies of the visa page.

D job description, indicating the applicant's salary, length of stay and scope of duties, and two copies.

E notarized and certified by the certification department of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in two originals.

F appointment agreement of the head of Finland (if the employer is a foreign company without a place of business in Finland).

visa fee

1. Short-term (Schengen) visa fee: 60 euros.

2.6-/kloc-visa fee for applicants aged 0/2: 35 euros.

3. Long-term residence permit: 385 euros.

4. Long-term residence permit (job applicant): 440 euros.

5. Long-term residence permit (student applicant): 250 euros.

6. Long-term residence permit (1applicant under 8 years old): 180 Euro.

7. Certification fee: 30 euros.

All expenses are paid in RMB cash and converted at the exchange rate of the day.

Description of visa application

1. Visa forms, other information consultation and visa reservation are free.

Finland joined the Schengen Agreement 5438+0 in March 2006. According to the agreement, you can get an entry visa at any diplomatic representative office of Schengen countries in China, and you can also travel to other Schengen countries without a visa.

3. Anyone who goes to a third country via Finland and leaves the airport without a joint ticket and stays for no more than 24 hours can be exempted from visa, and a transit visa should be issued for those who stay for more than 24 hours.

4. According to the number of visits, China citizens can apply for one-entry, two-entry and multiple-entry visas at the Embassy and Consulate of China in Finland. One-entry and two-entry visas are valid for up to 6 months and can stay for up to 90 days. Multiple entry visas are valid for up to 65,438+02 months, and can stay for up to 90 days within 6 months.

5. The Schengen visa in Finland is divided into business visa, visiting relatives and friends visa, ADS tour visa and long-term residence permit according to the purpose of the visit. Except that the ADS tour visa is submitted by an ADS-certified tour group, other visa applications must be submitted in person at the Embassy and Consulate of China in Finland. Visa on arrival is not available at Finnish ports of entry.

6. All materials must be in English or Finnish, and Chinese materials must be accompanied by English translation.

7. The application for permanent residence is decided by the Finnish Immigration Service.

8. The Finnish Immigration Service may issue residence permit cards to applicants with long-term residence permits. This card will be sent by the Finnish Immigration Bureau to the Finnish Embassy in China, and the applicant must wait for the notice from the Embassy without inquiring about the results.

9. The Finnish Immigration Service has launched an online application service for students to apply for residence permits. For details, please refer to: If https://e-asiointi.migri.fi/ applicants apply online, they must also make an appointment for an interview at the embassy by telephone.

10. The extension of residence permit must be handled at the local police station in Finland.

1 1. Finland and Hungary have reached an agreement that the Hungarian Consulate General in Chongqing can apply for a Schengen visa from Chongqing to Finland.

12. Medical insurance for accidental injury covering the whole travel period, including medical and medical rescue insurance of at least 30,000 euros.

13. If the visa is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded, but you can appeal.

Visa application process

1. The visa applicant decides the purpose and itinerary of going to Finland.

2. Log in to official website, embassies and consulates in China, Finland to browse visa information or telephone consultation.

3. Download the visa application form and the list of materials required for the visa.

4. Prepare according to the list of materials, especially the materials that need notarization and authentication need to be prepared in advance.

5. Fill in the visa application form completely, leaving no blank items, and I will sign it.

6. According to the principle of residence, choose embassies and consulates in China institutions to accept visa applications, handle visa applications and pay visa fees.

7. Wait or supplement materials. The embassy and consulate here can't answer the applicant's inquiry about the application progress.

8. After the acceptance, the embassy or consulate will inform the applicant as soon as possible, and the information related to the application will only be told to the applicant himself.

9. After receiving the visa, the applicant should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the starting and ending time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information such as the name on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the visa office in time.

Embassy and consulate information

Finnish embassy in China

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