Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Finland

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025 adjusted B visa refusal rate: 18.09%. Posts with a published wait time: 1. Indicative passport convenience destinations: 149. Not an individual approval probability.

FY2025
18.09%
FY2024
14.49%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+3.60 pp
Rank
#137/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 12.90% — —
FY2007 16.00% +3.10 pp +24.03%
FY2008 17.10% +1.10 pp +6.88%
FY2009 23.60% +6.50 pp +38.01%
FY2010 15.40% -8.20 pp -34.75%
FY2011 19.40% +4.00 pp +25.97%
FY2012 7.60% -11.80 pp -60.82%
FY2013 15.00% +7.40 pp +97.37%
FY2014 14.50% -0.50 pp -3.33%
FY2015 11.86% -2.64 pp -18.21%
FY2016 7.72% -4.14 pp -34.91%
FY2017 11.78% +4.06 pp +52.59%
FY2018 15.05% +3.27 pp +27.76%
FY2019 11.00% -4.05 pp -26.91%
FY2020 14.03% +3.03 pp +27.55%
FY2021 16.51% +2.48 pp +17.68%
FY2022 13.07% -3.44 pp -20.84%
FY2023 22.82% +9.75 pp +74.6%
FY2024 14.49% -8.33 pp -36.5%
FY2025 18.09% +3.60 pp +24.84%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 12.90%
FY2007 16.00%
FY2008 17.10%
FY2009 23.60%
FY2010 15.40%
FY2011 19.40%
FY2012 7.60%
FY2013 15.00%
FY2014 14.50%
FY2015 11.86%
FY2016 7.72%
FY2017 11.78%
FY2018 15.05%
FY2019 11.00%
FY2020 14.03%
FY2021 16.51%
FY2022 13.07%
FY2023 22.82%
FY2024 14.49%
FY2025 18.09%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,646,436 (2025)
Source
Capital
Helsinki
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
FI
Passport / nationality
Finland

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Finnish

Visa-free
122
Visa on arrival
22
eTA
5
eVisa
25
Visa required
14
Travel convenience total
149
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Helsinki Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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