Each passenger, including children, must carry a valid travel document — a passport or a national identity card, depending on citizenship. If the passenger does not have the appropriate documents or refuses to present them, we have the right to refuse check-in and boarding.
Passports and visas
Kindly note that digital travel documents are not valid for travel. There is a visa-free regime between Estonia, Finland and Sweden. However, for the first entry into any of these countries, some citizens need a Schengen visa. Apply for a visa in advance at the embassy or consulate of the country you are entering first. If you already have a visa, be sure to check if it will be valid for the entire trip.
The passenger is independently responsible for arranging insurance and for ensuring that the insurance covers all necessary eventualities, such as in the event of a trip cancellation. When entering a Schengen country, passengers must be prepared for insurance policy checks at the border.
Viking Line cannot be held liable and, unfortunately, cannot reimburse costs if a passenger misses a voyage due to incorrectly completed documents.
Temporary border control when travelling to Sweden from 28 March 2022
- All persons aged 18 or older travelling from Finland and Åland to Sweden must present a valid travel document at check-in.
- Please note that you may also need to present a valid travel document upon arrival in Sweden.
Entry restrictions for Russian citizens
Finland has imposed entry restrictions on Russian citizens holding a Schengen visa for non-essential travel and for transit to other Schengen countries. These restrictions, effective from 30 September 2022, were extended by a decision of the Finnish Government on 6 June 2023. The duration of these restrictions remains unspecified. Find out more »
From 19 September 2022, entry to Estonia is forbidden to all short-term Schengen visa-holding Russian citizens whose aim is tourism, sports, culture, visiting friends or family, regardless of their country of destination or visa-issuing country. Find out more »