You’re right, it’s super unclear, but it seems to me that an ordinary/diplomatic/official passport is “visa free,” and the only travel documents that require a visa are “permit to re-enter” and “refugee travel document.” 

Thanks

Kiran

Travel documents, 12/8/2015

United States of America: travel documents to Finland

(valid)

Visa free

· Visa free to Schengen area and Finland

· Visa is required (*)

Travel documents accepted by Finnish authorities

· Ordinary passport

· Diplomatic passport

· Official passport

· (*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words ”Permit to re-enter” above the photograph. Form I-327 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required.

· (*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words “Refugee Travel Document” above the photograph. Form I-571 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required.

· Emergency passport 

· Seaman's book (on duty) 

From: ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org [mailto:ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of trachtenbergm@gtlaw.com
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I checked the Finland govt website from the earlier email and its not clear (to me at least) whether U.S. citizens need a visa.  Anyone else know?

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From: ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org [mailto:ipc-gnso-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Greg Shatan
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Subject: [IPC-GNSO] Fwd: PLEASE READ: ICANN 56 Meeting - Helsinki - Visa Applications

If you are thinking of traveling to Helsinki, please see note about VISAS, below.

Greg

Date: 18 mars 2016 16:34:45 

Objet: PLEASE READ: ICANN 56 Meeting - Helsinki - Visa Applications

Dear All,

Our invitation letter for ICANN 56 Helsinki Meeting is now open. Individuals that will need a visa to enter Finland and/or any Schengen country to attend the meeting can go to our website: https://invitationletters.icann.org/, to apply for the letter. 

Our local host will be supplying the local host letter to those who apply on our invitation letter website. 

We highly urge individuals who do not have a valid Schengen visa to apply as early as possible as the visa process is time consuming. All participants who apply for a visa will have to book an appointment to have their fingerprints taken and etc. In some locations, Finland is represented by another government, in these cases our local host will have no way to influence the application process. 

Our local host confirmed that the deadline for visa application is May 31, 2016.

Please feel free to share this with your constituents so that they can plan accordingly. 

Thank you!

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