Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (1,137.33 Thai Baht) to €50 (1,895.55 Thai Baht).

 

This change, effective from January 1, 2024, is part of new regulations introduced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland, specifically impacting short-stay travellers.

 

Among the explanations for the increase is that it will enhance immigration procedures, curb visa overstays, and prevent situations where tourists face financial constraints. It is also justified as a response to the recent rise in the cost of living in Finland.

 

by Gregers Møller

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2024-01-08

 

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13 minutes ago, webfact said:

Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (1,137.33 Thai Baht) to €50 (1,895.55 Thai Baht).

That just eliminates the majority of regular tourist from Thailand....

From the link:

In addition to the increased financial requirement, Finland now mandates Schengen visa applicants to provide evidence of sponsorship or accommodation throughout their stay. This means that applicants can demonstrate financial coverage with support from a Finnish citizen or resident. The proof of sponsorship form allows the citizen or resident to vouch for the financial support they are extending to the visa applicant, ensuring accountability and transparency in the financial arrangements

 

Makes perfect sense... massage girls out.

Lucky if you can get a sandwich at a petrol station for 50 euros in Finland

55 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

 

 

Makes perfect sense... massage girls out.

Quite opposite i think..

Before if you took poor girl from Isaan you had to pretend that girl had 30 euros /day to spend. Now you do not have to pretend anything if girl can demonstrate financial ( 50 euros day + accommodation )  coverage with support from a Finnish citizen or resident.

Does this include 'Berry Pickers'?

 

 

That may be worth a shot here! 

migrants are ok - don't want to stop the flow, who wants to go to finland on holiday - not me lol

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (1,137.33 Thai Baht) to €50 (1,895.55 Thai Baht).

 

This change, effective from January 1, 2024, is part of new regulations introduced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland, specifically impacting short-stay travellers.

 

Among the explanations for the increase is that it will enhance immigration procedures, curb visa overstays, and prevent situations where tourists face financial constraints. It is also justified as a response to the recent rise in the cost of living in Finland.

 

by Gregers Møller

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2024-01-08

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

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Thailand should do same vice versa. (Maybe those South Africans and British guys fighting on a street as reported would not have the means to come).

More quality tourists might enter.👍

37 minutes ago, thaitero said:

l ( 50 euros day + accommodation ) 

I don't see that accommodation comes into it in the full story, where does it say + accommodation. 

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Thailand should do same vice versa. (Maybe those South Africans and British guys fighting on a street as reported would not have the means to come).

More quality tourists might enter.👍

 

 

Good idea, but hopefully they'd make the financial requirements a bit more realistic.  I would suggest tourists coming to Thailand be required to show a minimum of 500,000 baht (of course the equivalent in their own currency) in their bank account. 

2 hours ago, smedly said:

migrants are ok - don't want to stop the flow, who wants to go to finland on holiday - not me lol

 

Have you been there? Or do you write from ignorance?

 

3 hours ago, arick said:

Lucky if you can get a sandwich at a petrol station for 50 euros in Finland

 

And no Thai sandwich at any price.

6 hours ago, arick said:

Lucky if you can get a sandwich at a petrol station for 50 euros in Finland

Or get takeout at Hesburger, Barot's, KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald's, etc. 

Countries in the Schengen Area have different levels of the daily amount, €50 is by no means the highest.

 

We’re visiting the Netherlands in March for four nights, their subsistence level is €55, my wife’s visa was issued in less than a week and had a validity of five years, which means she’s good for numerous future visits.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-application-requirements/means-subsistence/

 

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19 hours ago, webfact said:

Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (1,137.33 Thai Baht) to €50 (1,895.55 Thai Baht).

 

Try Thailand, where, as a retired expat, one is required to have 2,191.78 Thai baht (€57.23) in the bank for each day of staying there (if one applies for a retirement visa extension), of which, for almost half the time, not even 1 Thai baht (€0.026) can be used to pay for daily expenses...