The interview slots are usually limited and if there are, it is usually open very close to the date, so it is necessary to prepare a full document ready in April, if you manage to book an appointment, then just go for the interview immediately.Â
Note: This is the experience at the Finland Embassy in Vietnam, this might be different in other countries
Book an appointment at: https://online.vfsglobal.com/
Search the term 'vfsglobal' in Google Search.
In the box 'I'm applying from', choose 'Vietnam'.
In the box 'and I'm going to', choose 'Finland'.
Click on 'Take Me To The Website' then the website of Ministry for Foreign Affairs appears
Choose 'Book now' at the 'Book an appointment' section.
Children under 18 years old need to be accompanied by a guardian who is a parent of the Embassy when interviewing
List of interview questions (Finnish + English) for reference
Parents can also answer the interview in 1-2 sentences in English