Checklist for TOURIST VISA
Applicant’s name: ____________________________ Contact No.: ______________________
Passport Number: ___________________ E-mail Address:_____________________
Supporting documents shall be translated in English, Finnish or Swedish and shall be presented in the following order.
Originals shall be presented in Application Centre. Please be prepared to show original documents at the AC, but submit
only photocopies of documents. The Embassy does not return any other documents to applicant than passports.
Remarks (if document is missing or if
Required Documents Original Copy the condition does not meet
requirements)
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).
Colour passport photograph; maximum 6 months
old, background must be plain light-coloured, neutral
face expression. The photo must not be edited.
Valid passport/travel document and one photocopy
of it (ID page and all pages containing markings).
Must be valid for a minimum of 3 months after the
planned journey and issued within the previous 10
years and have at least 2 blank pages.
Valid Indian residence permit (if not a permanent
resident). Permit must be valid at least 3 months
after the departure from the Schengen area.
Travel medical insurance, covering the entire
duration of the trip to Schengen area. The minimum
coverage of 30 000 euros, non-deductible, covering:
emergency medical expenses, hospital treatment,
repatriation for medical reasons or death. It must be
valid in the whole Schengen area or worldwide.
Travel plan/itinerary including all the destinations of
the journey.
Flight reservations (roundtrip), including possible
third countries. Please note that it is not
recommended to purchase the tickets before
receiving a visa decision.
Proof of accommodation for the whole stay in
Schengen area.
Proof of employment/studies on official letterhead,
stamped and dated; containing contact information
(address, email, telephone number) as well as name,
position and signature of the countersigning officer.
The letter must state the name and position of the
applicant, salary, years of employment/studies and
approval of absence/position after leave.
For retirement: proof of pension or other regular
income.
For unemployment: unemployment certificate and
proof of income, if any (married: employment
certificate of spouse, document of the income of the
spouse and a marriage certificate).
Proof of sufficient means of subsistence, e.g.
previous 6 months bank statement.
ITR, Indian Income Tax Return Verification form (past
two years)
Free-form cover letter from the applicant
For students a proof of enrolment from the school or
institute.
Minors:
Passport and ID copies of custodian(s) (from
both parents if applicable).
Birth certificate/court decision of custody
(notarized).
Permission to travel from the guardian(s) if
not travelling together with the child
(notarized).
Afghan applicants: a copy of national ID-card
(Tazkera)
Applicant to choose as appropriate:
☐I have understood that I have to submit the above-mentioned missing
documents to the Application Centre by ________________. 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.
☐ I do not intend to submit the above-mentioned documents to the Application
Centre.
Note: The Embassy of Finland reserves the right to request additional
information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant .
VISA Fee
Service Fee
Courier Fee (if any)
Other Fees
___________________________ _______________________
Name and signature of submission officer Signature of applicant
