Finland Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 182 destinations open to Finland passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Finland passport holders can currently enter 134 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 30 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 18. An embassy visa is still required for 15 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
How It Works
Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Albania90 days
Andorra
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
AustraliaeTA
Austria
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria
CanadaeTA
Cape Verde30 days
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia
Fiji120 days
France
Gambia90 days
Georgia360 days
Germany
Greece
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel90 days
Italy
Ivory CoasteTA
Jamaica90 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Laos15 days
Latvia
Lesotho14 days
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao90 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia90 days
Malta
Marshall Islands90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia90 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands
New ZealandeTA
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway
PakistaneTA
Palau90 days
Panama90 days
Papua New GuineaeTA
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe15 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore90 days
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain
Swaziland30 days
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan30 days
Thailand30 days
Timor-Leste90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom180 days
United StateseTA
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican
Venezuela90 days
Vietnam45 days
Zambia90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Nepal
Oman
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Azerbaijan
Benin
Bhutan
Cameroon
Cuba
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
India
Libya
Myanmar
Nigeria
Russia
South Sudan
Syria
Togo
UgandaApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Eritrea
Liberia
Mali
Nauru
Niger
North Korea
Sudan
Suriname
Turkmenistan
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Finland Passport
Finland holds one of the strongest passports anywhere, sitting in the top tier at 2nd. Finnish citizens can enter 134 destinations without a visa, and the count reaches 182 in total once 30 visa on arrival and 18 e-Visa destinations are included. Europe leads by region with 43 visa-free destinations, with Asia at 26 and North America at 22. South America is the lightest region, yet it still offers 11.
France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore and Brazil are all open without a visa. The United States, Canada and Australia ask for an eTA before departure. Only 15 destinations still require a visa in advance. With access this broad, a second citizenship such as Sierra Leone CIP could add up to 3 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Finland passport holders can enter 134 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 43
Asia 26
Africa 19
North America 22
Oceania 13
How Finland Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | #1 | 183 | 133 |
| Spain | #1 | 183 | 134 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1 | 183 | 131 |
| Austria | #2 | 182 | 131 |
| Belgium | #2 | 182 | 132 |
 Finland | #2 | 182 | 134 |
| France | #2 | 182 | 134 |
| Germany | #2 | 182 | 133 |
| Greece | #2 | 182 | 129 |
| Ireland | #2 | 182 | 127 |
| Italy | #2 | 182 | 133 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 1 more destination than the Finland passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Finland passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Finland passport holders visit without a visa?
Finland passport holders can visit 134 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 30 with a visa on arrival and 18 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 182 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Finland passport ranking?
The Finland passport ranks #2 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 14 other passports, with a mobility score of 182. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Finland passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa-free. United Kingdom: visa-free, up to 180 days. United States: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Canada: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Finland passport holders?
30 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Finland passport holders: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti and 20 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Finland passport holders?
Finland passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 15 destinations, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Liberia, Mali and 7 more.
How can a Finland passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Finland passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Sierra Leone CIP (+3 destinations, from USD $140,000, about 2 months), Egypt CIP (+2 destinations, from USD $282,500, about 6 months) and Saint Lucia CIP (+1 destinations, from USD $240,000, about 18 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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