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Registering an EU citizen's right of residence

EU Countries

EU countries are member states of the European Union (EU). The EU countries are:

  • Finland
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden

If you are a citizen of an EU country and stay in Finland for longer than 3 months, you need to register your EU citizen's right of residence.

Countries comparable to the EU countries

Countries comparable to the EU countries are:

  • Iceland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway
  • Switzerland

In addition to citizens of the EU countries, the provisions on free movement apply to citizens of these countries, too. 

Nordic countries

The Nordic countries are:

  • Finland
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Iceland

If you are a Nordic citizen and reside in Finland, register your personal data at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (dvv.fi).