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Finland Visa Requirements for Guyana Citizens

Visa required

Guyana passport holders need a visa for Finland, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing visa-required and visa-exempt nationalities, consolidated text — EUR-Lex · checked 8 Oct 2026

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Flag of FinlandFinland visa options for Guyana citizens

Schengen category C visa

Embassy
Fee
90 EUR
Max stay
90 days
Extension
Possible

Children 6–11: EUR 45; children under 6: no fee (Foreign Ministry service-fee list).

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What the Finland visa rules mean for Guyana travellers

Guyana citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Finland. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Schengen category C visa, which costs 90 EUR with a processing time of —.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Finland applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The Foreign Ministry says your passport must be valid for at least ninety days after your intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued no later than ten years ago.
  • Travel insurance: Finland's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant's travel insurance must be in force for the period of validity of the visa applied for and cover the entire Schengen area, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may verify the entry conditions, and …
  • Proof of funds: The Foreign Ministry's visa page says that at the entry check, in addition to your visa, you must prove that you have enough funds (EUR 50 per day) to support yourself, and that the funds need to be sufficient for your …

Finland entry rules compared

Finland lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Guyana citizens are treated the same way as Belize, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Ecuador. Overall the Guyana passport ranks #106 in the world with 48 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Guyana passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Ireland, Russia and Kosovo.

In the other direction, Finland citizens can visit Guyana visa-free.

Flag of FinlandEntry requirements for Finland

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that may verify the entry conditions, and the UK government tells British visitors they may need to show a return or onward ticket at Finnish border control.

Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code), consolidated text 10 July 2024 — EUR-Lex✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

EUR 50

The Foreign Ministry's visa page says that at the entry check, in addition to your visa, you must prove that you have enough funds (EUR 50 per day) to support yourself, and that the funds need to be sufficient for your stay and your return or continuation trip.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland — A visa to visit Finland✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: EES — Entry/Exit System (biometric registration)

If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and your passport will not be stamped, the EU says. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Finland travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System

The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Finland among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

ETIAS — Official EU website✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

A foreigner who intentionally stays in Finland without the required travel document, visa or residence permit is to be sentenced to a fine for an aliens offence. A foreigner who entered without a residence permit, whose stay would require a visa or residence permit that they have not applied for or been granted, may also be refused entry. An entry ban is imposed for a fixed period of at most five years.

Finlex (Ministry of Justice) — Aliens Act 301/2004, consolidated✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.

Your Europe (EU) — travelling with cash✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Guyanese citizens need a visa for Finland?

Guyana passport holders need a visa for Finland, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Finland visa cost for Guyana citizens?

Schengen category C visa: 90 EUR, processing —.

How do Guyana citizens apply for a Finland visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Finland before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Finland?

The Foreign Ministry says your passport must be valid for at least ninety days after your intended date of departure from the Schengen area and must have been issued no later than ten years ago.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.