Finland tightens requirements for visa documents for Russian tourists

Ministry of Foreign AffairsFinland From September 1, it will request from Russians when applying for a Schengen visa all supporting documents on the trip according to the requirements of the EU directive.

Currently, a completed questionnaire, a valid passport, a color photo, a receipt for payment of the visa fee, an insurance policy, a copy of the internal passport, consent to the processing of personal data are required.

From autumn, it will be added:

documents confirming accommodation during the trip and travel tickets;
a written description of the route;
certificate from the place of work with information about salary;
bank statement for the previous 3 months or a certificate of ownership of real estate in Russia.

These documents were requested only in exceptional circumstances.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland expressed hope that the tightening of the rules will not affect the number of applications.

Source: ria