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Canadian citizens can travel to Finland for tourism or business purposes for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period without needing a visa. Finland is part of the Schengen Area, and this visa-free travel applies to all Schengen member countries.

Key facts

For Canadian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

You may need a visa if…

• The 90-day limit applies to the entire Schengen Area, not just Finland.
• You may be asked to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay and accommodation.
• Ensure your passport has enough blank pages for stamps.
• Overstaying the visa-free period can result in fines, deportation, or future travel bans to the Schengen Area.
• Travel for work (even short-term) may require a separate permit, consult Finnish authorities.
• The 90-day limit counts across the whole Schengen Area, not just this country.
• ETIAS applications are not open yet — don't apply or pay for it now. No launch date is guaranteed.
• The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) takes your photo and fingerprints at the border; this is not advance permission.

Before you travel

• ✓Count your days across the whole Schengen Area (max 90 in 180)
• ✓Passport valid 3 months after you leave Schengen
• ✓Expect photo and fingerprints at the border (EES)
• ✓Don't apply for ETIAS yet — it isn't open

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