News and Updates
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28 March 2020
Dear Clients!
30 March 2020- 3 April 2020 Finland Visa Application Centre and Joint Visa Application Centre in Saint Petersburg will be closed.
30 March 2020- 3 April 2020 regional Visa Application Centres in Vyborg, Velikiy Novgorod, Vologda, Pskov and Cherepovets will be closed.
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20 March 2020
Dear Clients,
Kindly note that starting from 23 March 2020, the collection of ready passports will be done from the Joint Visa Application Centre.
Address: Bolshaya Rasnochinnaya str., bld. 16, floor 3, 197110, St.Petersburg, Russia
Working Hours: 09:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs
Prime Time Passport Collection 16:00 hrs -17:00 hrs
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20 March 2020
Dear Applicants!
Due to the Corona virus / COVID-19 situation, Finland has temporarily suspended accepting, processing visa, and residence permit applications globally.
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28 February 2020
Dear Clients!
09 March 2020 Finland Visa Application Centre in Saint Petersburg is open for submission and Prime Time passport collection in Comfort Lounge for an additional fee.
Opening hours: 09:00-14:00
Regional Finland Visa Application Centres in Vyborg, Velikiy Novgorod, Vologda, Pskov and Cherepovets will be closed.
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14 November 2019
New visa sticker for use
All Finnish missions abroad and organisations issuing visas, including the Border Guard, Finnish Customs and the Police, started to use the new EU visa sticker on 11 November 2019. Regulation (EU) 2017/1370, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 on a uniform format for visas, was adopted on 04 July 2017. All Member States must start using the new visa sticker by 21 December 2019.
The introduction of the new visa sticker does not require any measures from visa applicants. Visas issued before 11 November 2019 will be valid for the period of validity indicated on the visa sticker.
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30 August 2019
Dear Applicants!
You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the changes of the package of supporting documents for a visa application effective 01 September 2019 here.
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07 August 2019
Changes in the package of documents for visa application submission effective 01 September 2019
Dear Applicants! Kindly note that effective 01 September 2019 the package of supporting documents for a visa application will be changed. For more information, please click here
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21 May 2019
Discontinuance of Austrian visa Application acceptance
Dear Applicants!
Kindly note that as of 01 June 2019 Visa Application Centre of Finland will no longer accept visa applications for Schengen visa to Austria.
You may apply for a Schengen visa to Austria in Saint Petersburg at the Joint Visa Application Centre at Bolshaya Raznochinnaya str., bld. 16,
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30 March 2019
Entering passport number effective 01 April 2019
Dear Applicants! Please be informed that effective 01 April 2019 – the passport number should be entered using only numbers or letters. No blank spaces or symbols are allowed. The length of the passport number must be maximum nine (9) digits.
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29 January 2019
Comfort Lounge Visa Centre on Saturdays
Dear Applicants! Visa Application Centre in Saint Petersburg is happy to announce the comfortable and exclusive service for submission of visa applications in Comfort Lounge for an additional fee.
From 02 February 2019 Comfort Lounge will be open for visa application submission on Saturdays. You may schedule an appointment on our website or by calling +7 (812) 309-40-81 or +7 (812) 426-39-42
Comfort Lounge Service is a facility offered to visa applicants for submitting their visa applications in a comfortable environment.
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12 January 2019
New additional services available from 14 January 2019
For your convenience, we are pleased to offer you our new additional services:
Get It Right Service to check your package of documents online before coming to the Visa Application Centre. This service costs 15 euro per application and includes:
- Pre-check of Visa Application form, passport and supporting documents
- Faster service at the Visa Centre
To request this service, please, contact us at getitrightled@vfshelpline.com
In your request please specify the amount of applications to be checked and your mobile phone number. We will revert back to you with an email and sms with further instructions and online payment link. Kindly note, that the online payment link is valid for 30 minutes. By sending your request you are agreeing to the offer terms and giving your consent for personal data processing
Call Back Service
An information call will be placed to your contact phone number upon the readiness of your passport. The price of this service is 2.7 euro
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31 December 2018
The service fee charge from 01 January 2019
Dear Applicants, please note, that from 01 January 2019 the service fee will be revised to 27,20 euros.
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10 September 2018
Prime Time passport collection service is available from 10 September 2018
Starting from 10 September 2018, all applicants wishing to collect their ready passports after the Visa Application Centre working hours can come for the Prime Time passport collection from 16:00 to 18:00 (Monday-Friday) for an additional fee of 5.5 euro.
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26 April 2018
Dear Applicants!
Please note that Medical Insurance is a mandatory document. We request that you purchase insurance from the Visa Application Centre or from an authorized agency. We are unable to guarantee the authenticity of policy purchased from any other sources
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30 March 2018
Comfort Lounge Visa Centre
Dear Applicants! Visa Application Centre in Saint Petersburg is happy to announce the comfortable and exclusive service for submission of visa applications in Comfort Lounge for an additional fee.
From 1 of April 2018 Comfort Lounge will be open for visa application submission on Saturdays. Kindly note, that it is mandatory to take a prior appointment.
Comfort Lounge Service is a facility offered to visa applicants for submitting their visa applications in a comfortable environment.
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31 March 2016
Prime Time service is available from 4 April 2016.
Starting from 4 of April 2016, all applicants wishing to apply for after the working hours can schedule an appointment to the Visa Centre of Finland in Saint Petersburg from 18-00 to 20-00( Monday, Wednesday and Thursday). To schedule a prime time appointment, please, call + 7 499 704 3608 or +7 499 703 4672. Please note, that the appointment should be scheduled until 17:00 of the day prior to the expected submission date.
The cost of this service is 50 euro(CB rate). Visa and Service fees and all the other additional services provided by the Visa Application Center are not included in this price.
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16 February 2016
Dear applicants!
Please be informed, that starting from 24 February 2016 Finland Visa Application Centre Call center phone numbers will be changed. From 24 February 2016 onwards call center will be available on the following phone numbers: 7 812 309 4081; 7 812 426 3942.
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25 November 2015
Changes concerning submission of minor child’s application
Dear applicants,
Please note that from 30 November 2015 onwards the copy of parent’s Schengen-visa cannot replace the notarized written consent. If parents have valid Schengen-visas and do not apply for a visa with their child, the notarized written consent and the copy of Schengen-visas must be provided. The consent must cover the whole duration of visa applied for. The information about the requirements for the notarized written consent and the documents that can replace it is available here: Click here
The parents that have EU residence permit or EU passport can provide the copies of these documents and also the free form written consent, that would contain all the information required from the notarized one.
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03 September 2015
Dear Applicants!
Please note: starting from 14 September 2015 all the applicants who come to the Visa Application Center of Finland for the application submission personally, will have to provide a copy of the bio page of their foreign passport.
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13 August 2015
Changes in the visa application submission process at the Consulate General of Finland in Saint Petersburg from 14 September 2015
Applicants wishing to apply for a visa at the Consulate General of Finland must have an appointment for submission.
Please note, that every applicant should have a valid appointment with a definite time slot given, only children endorsed in parents passport are accepted without separate appointment for them.
In case an endorsed child is below 12 years of age, she/he need not come for submission in person. Endorsed children between 12-14 years of age should come personally to the Consulate, as they will be required to provide their biometric data as per the VIS rules. -
13 May 2015
Changes in the call center operational hours
Dear Applicants! Please be informed, that starting from 18 May 2015 the operational hours of the Finland Visa Center call center are changing to the following: from 08.00 to 17.00, from Monday till Friday.
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1 April 2015
New Services provided at Visa Application Centres
Dear Applicants,
From 1 April 2015 Visa Application Centres in St.Petersburg, Vyborg, Vologda, Velikiy Novgorod and Pskov will provide a Visa Application Form filling Service.
More information at “Additional Services” and “After Submission” pages of our website.
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13 January 2015
Change in website address
Dear Applicants,
Please note, that this website is now available on the new address: http://visa.finland.eu/Russia/St_Petersburg/English/
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10 September 2014
Finland opens Visa Centers in Vyborg, Velikiy Novgorod, Vologda and Pskov
The Visa Department of the Consulate General of Finland in St.Petersburg informs that the Joint Visa Centers in Vyborg, Velikiy Novgorod, Vologda and Pskov start accepting visa applications from the following dates:
26.09. Vyborg
29.09. Velikiy Novgorod
9.10. Vologda
17.10 Pskov
Working Hours: From Monday to Friday 0900-1600, except official Russian holidays and days specified by the Consulate General of Finland.
In the Visa Centre one can submit documents only for a short-term Schengen visa. In case of a residence permit, documents should be submitted directly to diplomatic missions of Finland in Russian Federation.
Processing time of applications submitted in regional Visa Application Centres will be different from the processing time of applications submitted in St.Petersburg, The regional centers will not accept applications for express handling (processed in 3 working days). Such applications will be submitted only in St.Petersburg.
You can find all information concerning conditions and needed sets of documents on the web site of Embassy of Finland in Moscow (http://www.finland.org.ru) or on the Visa Centre of Finland web site (http://visa.finland.eu).
For inquiries, kindly contact us by phone: + 7 (812) 309-28-89 or +7 (812) 424-46-66 -
4 June 2014
Changes in the rules for applying for a visa
Dear Applicants!
Please note, from the 9 June 2014 new rules will be introduced for applying for a Finnish Schengen visa.
Kindly cross check that your supporting documents comply to the new guidelines available on this website. -
1 May 2014
Changes to Appointment Scheduling Process to the Consulate General of Finland, St Petersburg
Dear Applicants
A new process has been put in place to schedule an appointment to the Consulate General of Finland, St Petersburg. Please visit the Schedule An Appointment Page for more details. Appointment process for the Visa Centre of Finland, St Petersburg continues as is. -
8 April 2014
Dear Applicants!
Please note: starting 15 April 2014, Russian internal passport copy becomes mandatory for applying for a Finnish Schengen visa.
All Russian applicants will need to provide their internal passport at the time of submission and provide copies of the main page with the personal details, as well as all the pages with the registration stamps.
The rule is valid for all the Russian nationals from the age of 14 including the ones having Schengen visa(s) issued previously. -
6 June 2013
Dear Applicants,
Please note, that from 10 June 2013 you can purchase Insurance Policy of well-known insurance companies at the Visa Centre.
The insurance fee for the policy is calculated based on the official fees set by the insurance company of your choice. According to the Russian law, each policy is accompanied by the Terms and Conditions and Receipt. -
5 April 2013
Dear Applicants,
Passports received from the Consulate General of Finland are stored in the Visa Centre for 30 days.
After this period passports will be returned to the Consulate General of Finland:
St-Petersburg, Preobrazhenskaya Pl. 4,
Tel. +7 (812) 331 76 03 (Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00),
e-mail: visa.pie@formin.fi
Passports returned to the Consulate are being kept there only for a limited period of time. Please check your passport status by phone or email before visiting the Consulate for documents collection. -
29 June 2013
Dear Applicants,
From 08.04.2013. Visa Centre of Finland in Saint Petersburg is working according to the following schedule:
Submission for individuals 08.00 – 16.00
Submission for travel agencies 08.00 – 12.00
Handout of ready passports 08.00 – 16.00Please Click here for updated news and information at Consulate General of Finland St. Petersburg
The visa fees are subject to change periodically as per the prevailing exchange rate.