Visa and Residence Permits

Visa

The Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore is handling and issuing Schengen visas on behalf of the Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland). Embassy of Finland participated in the Schengen Pilot Project of the Nordic embassies from 7 Nov 2005 to 31 Mar 2006 after which the agreement  was reached to continue the cooperation. Currently, all the Schengen visa applications to the Nordic countries are to be submitted directly to the Royal Danish Embassy. However, residence permit applications to Finland are handled by the Finnish Embassy.

Information for the Visa applicants by Royal Danish Embassy

Residence Permits                                      

Residence permit is required for stays longer than 90 days and for studies or work in Finland. The permit is normally given for one year, unless required period of stay is shorter. Residence permit must be applied for in the countryof the applicant's origin or, in certain exceptional cases, in the country where he/she legally resides. A person with a residence permit can live and move freely in Finland during the duration of the permit. It is also possible to exit and re-enter Finland.

Residence permit can be granted for example for following persons whose income is secured:

• researchers/lecturers
• students who have been accepted to Finnish college or university
• applicants planning to work in Finland
• dependants of above categories
• Finnish citizens’ foreign spouses and/or children

Original documents needed for Residence Permit Application:

Students

• completed residence permit application form for studiesOLE_OPI
• two recent photos, requirements in the photo guidelines
• passport
• residence permit/student card for Singapore (green card)
• letter of admission from the university in Finland where the applicant has been accepted
• letter from the present educational school/university where the applicants is studying
• statement of account (scholarship, secure income)
• applicant must make a bank deposit of EUR 6,000.00 in his/her name and it must be renewed every academic year. The applicant does not need to make the deposit if he/she is taking part in an exchange program between a Finnish university and a foreign university and his/her studies are being funded in some other manner through the programme.
• official transcript of university study records
• travel insurance covering medical expenses up to EUR 100.000 for studies for less than 2 years, and EUR 30.000 for studies for more than 2 years
• processing fee (non refundable) in cash or check

Processing time is about 45 working days.

Residence permit for employment

• completed residence permit application for employment OLE_TY1 and appendix to workers residence permit application TM054

• passport
• residence/employment permit for Singapore
• two recent photos, requirements in the photo guidelines
• acceptance letter from Finnish employer
• processing fee (non refundable) in cash or check

Processing time is about 90 working days.

Family member, spouse

• completed residence permit application for the spouse of a foreigner resident in Finland OLE_PH1 and clarification of family ties: residence permit application for spouse PK1_plus or

• completed residence permit application for spouse, application filed by sponsor OLE_PK1 and clarification of family ties for applicant whose spouse is living in Finland on a residence permit PH1_plus or

• passport
• residence permit for Singapore (green card)
• two recent photos, requirements in the photo guidelines
• passport copy of the spouse (copy of all used pages in the passport)
• residence permit copy of the spouse
• certificate of marriage (and certificate of divorce if applicant has been divorced before)
• document of the financial situation
• in case of co-habitation (unmarried couple): records proving the co-habitation (the applicant needs to prove that he/she has lived together with his/her common law spouse or girl/boyfriend)
• processing fee (non refundable) in cash or check

Processing time is about 120 working days.

Family member child

• completed residence permit application for child OLE_PH4 and clarification of family ties for guardian whose child is the applicant PH4_plus
• passport
• residence permit for Singapore
• two recent photos, requirements in the photo guidelines
• birth certificate (parents' names need to be in the birth certificate)
• processing fee (non refundable) in cash or check

Processing time is about 120 working days.

Application fees are payable in Singapore dollars.

For more information, please follow the link Application Forms.

• completed residence permit application for the spouse of a Finnish citizen OLE_PH2 and form for clarification of a Finnish citizen's family ties: residence permit application for spouse PK2_plus  or
• completed residence permit application for the spouse of a Finnish citizen, application filed by sponsor OLE_PK2 and clarification of family ties for an applicant whose spouse is a Finnish citizen PH2_plus