Finland Visa Information - China

Information for Applicants planning to visit Visa Application Centre in Nanjing

In light of the current situation around Coronavirus, the Visa Application Centre in Nanjing will be open from 09 March 2020 from 09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs (Monday to Friday). Considering safety of staffs and applicants and regulations being put in by local authorities, applicants are requested to make prior appointment at least one day prior to visiting the premise. Please write to infojvac.nanjingchina@vfshelpline.com to obtain an appointment.
Temporary operation hours of Finland Visa Application Centres in China

In light of the current Coronavirus alert, please note that the Finland Visa Application Centres located in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Jinan, Shenyang, Chengdu, Kunming, Nanjing, Changsha, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou will provide visa application and passport passback service from 09:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs(Hangzhou from 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs) , Monday to Friday during 09 March 2020 to 20 March 2020. Please kindly wear a facial mask when entering the Visa Application Centre. Thank you for your kind understanding. The Finland Visa Application Centres located in Wuhan and Xian remain closed till further notice. However, the re-opening of the Centres may change, subject to further notifications from central, provincial and city authorities. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and kind co-operation. Please return to this page for further updates.
Gentle reminder:

The Visa Application Centre buildings management will follow local authorities' special regulations on whether applicants from other cities can be allowed to enter the building. Please contact the respective Visa Application Centre through helpline or email in advance to know more about local regulations, in order to avoid any inconvenience caused during your application submission. Thank you for your co-operation."
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Temporary closure of Finland Visa Application Centres in China

Information for customers planning to visit our Finland Visa Application Centres across China In light of the current Coronavirus alert, please note that the Finland Visa Application Centres across China will remain closed and is scheduled to reopen on 24 February 2020 (opening time of Finland Visa Application Center in Wuhan will be announced separately). However, the re-opening of the centres may change, subject to further notifications from central, provincial and city authorities. Please email us on infopek.fincn@vfshelpline.com for any enquires. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and kind co-operation. Please return to this page for further updates.
Increased fees for visa applications

Please note: As of 02 February 2020 the Schengen visa fee per person (Short Stay Visa) will increase from 60 to 80 euros or the equivalent amount in your local currency. For children between 6-12 years old the visa fee will increase to 40 euros or equivalent.
Wuhan Visa Application Centre closure from 23 January 2020 - Information for customers planning to visit our Wuhan Visa Application Centre

Customers are advised that the Finland Visa Application Centre in Wuhan have been closed since 23 January 2020, on account of official notice from the Pneumonia Epidemic Control Headquarters of Wuhan to limit inflow and outflow of people and reduce the spread of the virus.

Customers who come to collect their passports on 23 January 2020 will need to come when the VAC reopens.

The reopening will be scheduled for after Chinese New Year, and will be announced separately according to the official notice from the Pneumonia Epidemic Control Headquarters of Wuhan. Please contact infojvac.wuhanchina@vfshelpline.com for any inquiry.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
Finland Visa Application Centre in Shenzhen will be closed on 12 April 2019 early at 12:00 . We regret for the inconvenience.
This is to inform you that due to typhoon ,The Finland Visa application center in Guangzhou and Shenzhen will be closed on 17 September 2018 and will reopen on 18 September 2018. We regret for any inconvenience caused.