Updates in estimated processing times

The estimated processing times of applications were updated on 21–23 March 2022.

The updates were made in the chatbot Kamu, in the Processing Time Checker and on pages containing information about specific applications at migri.fi.

The number of incoming applications and unexpected variation in the number of applications within an individual application category, among other things, affect the estimated processing times. We are developing the processing of applications by means of automation.

Changes were made in the estimated processing times of the following applications:

• EU Blue Card, first residence permit
  • The new estimated processing time is 1 month. The former estimate was 1–2 months.
• EU Blue Card, extended permit
  • The new estimated processing time is 1 month. The former estimate was 1–2 months.
• Residence permit on other grounds
  • The new estimated processing time is 14–16 months. The former estimate was 12 months.
• Extended permit on other grounds
  • The new estimated processing time is 14–16 months. The former estimate was 12 months.
• Citizenship application 
  • The new estimated processing time is 9–25 months. The former estimate was 9–24 months.
• Determination of citizenship status
  • The new estimated processing time is 17 months. The former estimate was 15 months.
• Citizenship declaration
  • The new estimated processing time is 3–7 months. The former estimate was 3–10 months.

You can follow the processing of your application with the help of chatbot Kamu and automated messages

If you are applying for a residence permit, EU-registration, or citizenship, chatbot Kamu can tell you the status of your application. In addition, you will usually receive automated messages at the different stages of your application.

Our telephone service cannot give you a more accurate estimate of the processing time.