🇫🇮 Finland visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.

Do I need a visa for Finland?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Visa required
Kenyan passport	Visa required
Nigerian passport	Visa required

Finland visa fees

EUR 90 standard adult short stay (Schengen)

No separate standard biometric fee

EUR 45 for ages 6 to 11; under 6 free; eligible waivers and VAC service charges apply

Where to apply

In Ghana, Denmark represents Finland for short-stay visas: apply at the Denmark visa application centre (VFS) in Accra. Finland's Embassy in Abuja covers Ghana; applicants in Nigeria use the Embassy in Abuja and in Kenya the Embassy in Nairobi.

Where to apply — Finland abroad (Ghana)

Living in Ghana: Book through Denmark VFS Ghana (represents Finland)

Ghana: Embassy in Abuja covers Ghana; Denmark represents Finland for short-stay applications in Accra. Nigeria: Embassy Abuja. Kenya: Embassy Nairobi.

Single, double or multiple entry can be issued. Check NUMBER OF ENTRIES, validity and the 90 days in any 180 days limit. Includes Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Czech Republic.

Emergency numbers in Finland

Police 112 · Fire 112 · Ambulance 112

Before you go

Quiet, honest and nature-loving; silence is comfortable and sauna is a national institution. Finnish and Swedish are official.

Do

Be punctual
Try a sauna — showering first is expected
Respect personal space

Don't

Don't fill silences with small talk
Don't jaywalk
Don't expect tipping

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