Finland visa from Dubai: refusal rate, fee and money to show (2025)
In 2025, Finland's consulate in Abu Dhabi received 1,603 Schengen visa applications made in the United Arab Emirates and did not issue 18.0% of the 1,598 it decided (287), according to the European Commission's Visa statistics for consulates 2025 (downloaded on 15 October 2026). The visa fee is €90 (about AED 369.26).
Finland · applications made in the United Arab Emirates · 2025: 18.0% not issued (287 of 1,598 decisions)
Average for all Schengen consulates in the United Arab Emirates: 24.2%. Multiple-entry visas: 41.9% of the uniform visas Finland issued here. All Schengen countries from Dubai compared.
Source: European Commission, Visa statistics for consulates 2025 (XLSX, downloaded on 15 October 2026); European Commission, Visa statistics for consulates 2024 (XLSX, downloaded on 15 October 2026). Short-stay (Schengen) visas, calendar year. All years on the Commission website.
Statistics, not advice. The rates are official figures for all applications made in a past year, whatever the applicant's nationality: they cannot predict the decision on your application, and a lower rate does not make a country easier for you. You must apply to the Schengen country of your main destination. Not legal or immigration advice. The consulate decides, and its official page lists the documents it wants.
Finland's consulate in the United Arab Emirates
Applications made in the United Arab Emirates and decided by Finland in 2025. "Not issued" means refused or examination discontinued.
| Abu Dhabi | 18.0% | 1,603 | 1,304 | 287 | 41.9% |
Source: European Commission, Visa statistics for consulates 2025 (XLSX, downloaded on 15 October 2026). Short-stay (Schengen) visas, calendar year. All years on the Commission website.
What it costs
| What | Official amount | In dirhams |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, adults | €90 | AED 369.26 |
| Visa fee, children aged 6 to 12 | €45 | AED 184.63 |
| Travel medical insurance: minimum cover | €30,000 | AED 123,087.51 |
Source: European Commission, Applying for a Schengen visa (read on 31 October 2026); Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (consolidated text) (read on 31 October 2026). Dirhams: €1 = US$1.1172 (European Central Bank reference rate of 30 October 2026) × AED 3.6725 per US dollar, the rate in the Central Bank of the UAE's daily tables on every day of August and September 2026 (€1 ≈ AED 4.1029). Our conversion; the consulate or its visa centre sets the amount you pay in dirhams.
Money to show for Finland
Finland has not notified a fixed daily amount: the table says “on a case-by-case basis EUR 50 In addition to the funds, or tickets, required for the departure and accommodation during the stay”. The table puts “on a case-by-case basis” and “EUR 50” side by side, with the remark that the amount comes on top of the money or tickets for departure and accommodation.
The consulate assesses your means by the length and purpose of the stay, on the basis of these reference amounts (Visa Code, Article 21(5)); proof of sponsorship or private accommodation can also count. The table quotes what Finland notified: “on a case-by-case basis EUR 50 In addition to the funds, or tickets, required for the departure and accommodation during the stay”.
Source: European Commission, reference amounts fixed by national authorities (table of 8 June 2026) (read on 31 October 2026); Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (consolidated text) (read on 31 October 2026). Dirhams: €1 = US$1.1172 (European Central Bank reference rate of 30 October 2026) × AED 3.6725 per US dollar, the rate in the Central Bank of the UAE's daily tables on every day of August and September 2026 (€1 ≈ AED 4.1029). Our conversion; the consulate or its visa centre sets the amount you pay in dirhams.
Where and how to apply in the United Arab Emirates
- Where. We have not read the embassy's own page on where to hand in the application, so we do not name a visa centre here: the official website of Finland's embassy or consulate in the United Arab Emirates says where and how to apply, and whether a visa centre takes the application for a service fee on top of the visa fee.
- Who. You apply in the United Arab Emirates if you legally live there, and to Finland if it is your main destination (where you will spend the most time) or, for equal stays, the first Schengen country you enter.
- Insurance. Travel medical insurance valid in all Schengen countries for the whole stay, minimum cover €30,000 (about AED 123,087.51).
- Time. Normally 15 days, up to 45 days in some cases. If the visa is refused, the consulate must give the reasons and say how to appeal.
Source: European Commission, Applying for a Schengen visa (read on 31 October 2026); Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (consolidated text) (read on 31 October 2026).
Travel medical insurance
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Questions people ask
Is it hard to get a Finland visa from Dubai?
In 2025, Finland's consulate in Abu Dhabi did not issue 18.0% of the 1,598 applications made in the United Arab Emirates that it decided (rank 6 of 24 among Schengen countries with at least 1,000 applications, 1 = lowest). The average for all Schengen consulates in the United Arab Emirates was 24.2%. Past rates do not predict your decision: the consulate decides.
How much is the Finland visa fee from Dubai?
€90 for adults (about AED 369.26) and €45 for children aged 6 to 12 (about AED 184.63), the Schengen fee set by the EU. A visa centre, if the consulate uses one, charges its own service fee on top.
Can I apply for a Finland visa from Dubai with an Indian or Pakistani passport?
Yes, if you legally live in the United Arab Emirates and Finland is your main destination. The figures on this page count all applications made in the United Arab Emirates, whatever the passport: the Commission's file does not give nationalities.
How much money do I need for a Finland Schengen visa?
Finland has notified the European Commission of these reference amounts: Finland has not notified a fixed daily amount: the table says “on a case-by-case basis EUR 50 In addition to the funds, or tickets, required for the departure and accommodation during the stay”. The table puts “on a case-by-case basis” and “EUR 50” side by side, with the remark that the amount comes on top of the money or tickets for departure and accommodation. The consulate assesses your means by the length and purpose of the stay; sponsorship or private accommodation can also count.
Where do I apply for a Finland visa from Dubai?
The Commission's file lists Finland's consulate in Abu Dhabi. We have not read the embassy's own page on where to hand in the application, so we do not name a visa centre here: the official website of Finland's embassy or consulate in the United Arab Emirates says where and how to apply, and whether a visa centre takes the application for a service fee on top of the visa fee.
How long does it take?
Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if the consulate needs to look at the application in more detail (European Commission). Appointment waiting times are extra.
Other Schengen countries from Dubai
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