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D Visa (Long-Stay Visa for Fast Entry)
- Processing
- With the residence permit
- Cost
- From €95
- Validity
- Up to 100 days
National long-stay visa issued alongside certain residence permits so the holder can travel to Finland immediately without waiting for the residence card by post.
Requirements
- An approved residence permit in an eligible category (specialist, Blue Card, startup entrepreneur, student, researcher and their family members)
- Valid passport
- Applied for at the same time as, or shortly after, the residence permit
- Identity verified at a Finnish mission
Time and cost
- Processing time
- Issued with or shortly after the residence permit decision
- Validity
- Up to 100 days, for travel to Finland
- Cost
From €95
Required
- €95 D visa fee (free when applied for together with certain first permits)
Documents
Valid passport
Valid for the intended stay
Residence permit decision
Positive decision in an eligible category
D visa application
Submitted in Enter Finland or at the mission
Tips
- The D visa lets you enter Finland right after approval instead of waiting for the card
- Available to specialists, Blue Card holders, startup founders, students and researchers
- Family members of these groups can also get a D visa