Visa for Finland from the Dominican Republic: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. For a short tourist stay in Finland, Dominican nationals must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before travelling. It covers a maximum of 90 days in 180 and, once issued, lets you move throughout the Schengen area.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee90 EUR

  Schengen scale: €90 for an adult, €45 for a child aged 6 to 11, free below 6. Some facilitation agreements set a lower rate, the consulate confirms which applies to you.

• Application centre feeCapped at €45

  The Visa Code caps an external provider’s service fee at half the visa fee. It is charged on top, and it is not refunded either.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The standard adult fee is €90, paid when you submit. Bring a valid passport, the completed Schengen form, a recent photo, proof of accommodation and funds, an itinerary or bookings, and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. Confirm the exact checklist with the official source.

Lodge your application with the Finnish consulate responsible for the Dominican Republic or its partner visa centre (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact, depending on the country). Because Finland must be your main destination, it is Finland that handles the file. Book an appointment in advance, as in-person attendance is normally required for fingerprints.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Finland is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Finland has no consulate in the Dominican Republic, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for the Dominican Republic, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in the Dominican Republic but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days; apply at least three weeks before travel and up to six months ahead. Make sure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned Schengen exit date. Complete, consistent documents speed up the review.

The most common error is applying to the wrong Schengen state when Finland is the main destination. Also avoid insufficient insurance (below €30,000), unconfirmed bookings and a passport near expiry. Don't buy non-refundable tickets before your visa is granted.