Do you want to invite someone to Finland? Get an invitation for a visa this way: 

A) If you commit to paying the travel expenses of the person you are inviting, you will need a maintenance commitment for the visa. You can get it like this:

1. Print the PDF form (Proof of sponsorship form) from the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website Visa to visit Finland - Ministry for Foreign Affairs (um.fi) or at address Finland Visa Application. Fill in the form but do not sign it yet. 

2. Come and sign the form at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Book an appointment with a Notary Public. Bring the completed form and proof of identity. There will be a fee for the notarisation of authenticity of the signature. 

Book an appointment 

B) If you do not commit to paying their travel expenses, do one of two things: 

• Draft a free-form letter of invitation using the instructions provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

• Ask us for a ready-made invitation form without a maintenance commitment. The form costs €2. 

The signature for these invitations does not need to be notarised as authentic. However, if you want your signature to be notarised as authentic, make an appointment. There will be a fee for the notarisation of authenticity of the signature. 

Additional information: You can find instructions on how to apply for a visa at the website above.