Updates in estimated processing times

The estimated processing times of applications were updated on 11–12 April 2023.

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 estimated processing times are based on average processing times. The processing times vary depending on the amount of investigation needed for each application. For more information, see the page What affects the processing time of your application?

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:

• Application for a first residence permit for an entrepreneur
  • The new estimated processing time is 2 months. Before the update, the estimate was 3–5 months. 
• Application for an extended permit for an entrepreneur
  • The new estimated processing time is 2 months. Before the update, the estimate was 2–3 months.
• Application for a first residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
  • The new estimated processing time is 2 months. Before the update, the estimate was 2–4 months.
• Application for an extended permit for an employed person (TTOL)
  • The new estimated processing time is 2 months. Before the update, the estimate was 2–4 months.
• Application for person with a degree or research completed in Finland
  • The new estimated processing time is 1–2 months. Before the update, the estimate was 1–4 months.
• Applications for first residence permits based on family ties
  • The new estimated processing time is 6 months. Before the update, the estimate was 9 months.
• Applications for extended residence permits based on family ties
  • The new estimated processing time is 6 months. Before the update, the estimate was 4–7 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.