Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Finland?
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How we checkNo visa. Canadian passport holders visit Finland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Finland is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days are shared with every other Schengen country. At your first crossing you register in the EES with a face scan and fingerprints instead of a passport stamp. ETIAS, an online authorization for visa-free visitors, is not yet in operation. Sweden has temporary internal border controls until 11 November 2026, and all land crossings from Russia are closed.
Source: Government of Canada, Travel advice. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180
- Counted across the whole Schengen area.
- Passport validity
- 3 months after you leave
- Valid for at least 3 months beyond the day you expect to leave the Schengen area (Government of Canada). Check the 10-year issue rule in UK government advice.
- At the border
- EES registration
- Face scan and fingerprints at your first crossing; under 12s skip fingerprints.
- Pre-travel authorization
- None yet
- The EU says ETIAS is not in operation and no applications are collected; it will cost EUR 20 once it starts.
- Be ready to show
- Stay details
- Customs may ask for a return ticket or proof of sufficient funds.
Changes to this rule
- May 12, 2026Sweden notified temporary controls on all its internal borders, in force until 11 November 2026 (European Commission list).
- Apr 10, 2026EES fully operational at all Schengen external borders; passport stamps ended.