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    Do children need their own passport to travel to Finland?

    Travel documents and visa rules for children of different nationalities.

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    Short answer

    Yes. Children from EU and Schengen countries must have their own passport or national identity card when they travel to Finland. Children from other countries need their own passport, and if their nationality needs a visa, the child needs one too. A Schengen visa for children aged 6 to 11 costs 45 euros, and under 6 it is free.

    Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)

    Why

    1. Info Norden states that children must also have their own passport or identity card when travelling to Finland.
    2. The Finland Visa Application Centre says every applicant, including children and infants, submits a visa application in person.
    3. Finnish missions list the visa fee for children aged 6 to 11 at 45 euros, and children under 6 pay nothing.

    Details

    A minor applying for a visa needs the consent of the guardians. Children under 12 are not fingerprinted for visas or in the EES.

    Tip

    If a child travels with only one parent, carry a consent letter from the other parent. Airlines and border guards can ask about it.

    What may differ

    Nordic citizen children travelling within the Nordic region do not need a travel document, but should be able to prove who they are.

    Common misconception

    A baby can travel on a parent's passport.

    What actually happens

    Every child needs their own travel document. Children are no longer added to a parent's passport.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Entry rules can change, so check the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Finnish Border Guard before you travel.

    Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)
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