Latest Case | Single Female with Schengen Visa History - Ms. Virtanen’s Finland Travel Visa Case Share

👩‍🎓 Client Background:

Ms. Virtanen, a single female student, traveling with multiple companions
Has a history of Schengen visas
Healthy bank statement

⏰ Timeline

12.04 - Submitted application
12.13 - Visa granted

🇫🇮 Finland Visa Submission Area
The Finnish visa submission is handled by VFS. The submission areas are London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. There are no area restrictions, so applicants can freely choose any of the three areas to submit their visa application.

Bank Statement Requirements:

💭 Submit a UK local bank account (Chinese cards, US cards, or Duojun cards are not accepted)
💭 Bank statement should be printed within 7 days prior to submission
💭 Submit the most recent 3 months of bank statements
💭 Credit card and fixed deposit account statements are not accepted

If less than 3 months remain before the submission date:
👉🏻 After obtaining a local bank card, it’s essential to make purchases at supermarkets, shop online, or transfer money between friends. A bank account opening statement must also be provided (the bank statement submitted must have at least 1 month of transactions prior to submission).

📃 Is a Stamp Required?
Offline banks require a stamp (e.g., Santander, Barclays).
Online banks do not require a stamp (e.g., Starling, Monzo, Revolut).
Currently, banks in Scotland, Small Horse, and HSBC do not require offline stamps and can directly provide account opening statements via mobile download.

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