Schengen visa

A visa refers to an enter clearance, which is granted for a short or temporary visit to a country (no more than 90 days within six months). The Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourgh, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

If the applicant intends to visit several Schengen countries, he/she should submit the visa application at the Embassy of the country which is the main destination. If there is no main destination, the applicant should submit the visa application at the Embassy of the country which is the first point of entry.

Malaysian citizens do not require a visa when travelling to one of the Schengen countries for business or tourism reasons. The stay in the Schengen States, however, may not exceed 90 days within a 6-months period. Please note that the Malaysian visitor might need to present proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket along with their passport upon arrival at the point of entry in the Schengen States.

Originals and one photocopy of each document including all relevant pages of the passport must be presented.

General requirements

• personal visit at the embassy
• duly completed visa application form. Application forms are available at the embassy. You may also fill in  the application form (PDF) electronically, print it out and bring to the Embassy.
• passport (valid at least three months after the expiry of the visa)
• 1 recent passport size photo (with light background); see the photo guidelines for exact quality requirements
• Foreign nationals residing in Malaysia: a valid residence permit to Malaysia that will allow the applicant to return to  Malaysia after the visit to Finland.
• confirmed return airline reservation to Finland and an onward ticket to a non-Schengen country for which a visa has already been issued (original tickets are requested before issuing the visa in case of favourable visa decision)
•  travel insurance which must be valid in all Schengen countries. The insurance must cover costs caused by sudden illness and accidents, including the repatriation of the patient up to the amount of EUR 30.000 and in case of death  the costs for transport home of the deceased. 
• processing fee (EUR 60,00 paid in Malaysian ringgit according to the official exchange rate of Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland).  Please see our Service Fees list for fees in Malaysian ringgit. The fee is non-refundable

Additional enclosures for the visa application depending on the purpose of travel:

Tourist/Private visit (processing time approx. 10 working days)

• hotel reservation or other proof of lodging. In case of stay with a family member or a friend, an invitation letter with confirmation of accommodation including the address should be submitted by the host. 
• proof of sufficient funds (certified true copy of bank statement covering at least the last 6 months, certificate of employment, salary slips or any other means offering proof of recourses)
• if the applicant is a minor, a written consent of a parent  or guardian having custody of the child. The signatures on  this document must be certified by a commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public

Business visit/confrence (processing time approx. 10 working days)

• invitation letter from your business contact in Finland stating the purpose and duration of your stay and the  responsible party covering your travelling expenses, hotel accomodation etc.
• letter from your employer/company in Malaysia
• the Embassy may ask for additional enclosures, as appropriate, such as an extract from the Register of Companies, evidence of sufficient funds.

Transit, validity max 5 days (processing time approx. 10 working days)

• valid visa for the final country of destination
• documentation concerning the intended accomodation (in case of overnight stay in Finland)

Even if a visa has been granted, the preconditions for entry in the country are assessed at the external border. Persons who need a visa must produce a valid travel document, a visa, a travel insurance and, as required, other documents related to the travel (e.g. invitation letter). Furthermore, persons who need a visa must be in possession of sufficient funds in relation to the duration and purpose of the visit and the costs of living in the destination as well as money for onward or return travel.