If you submit your application late, you must present a valid reason for the application being late.

You can apply for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement on the basis of family ties if your family member:

• is a British citizen
• meets the criteria for residence as laid down in the withdrawal agreement, and
• lives in Finland.

You must have been a family member of the British citizen before the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

In this context, family members are:

• spouses or cohabiting partners
  • Persons living continuously in a marriage-like relationship in the same household regardless of their sex are equal to spouses if:
    • they have lived in the same household for at least two years, or
    • they have a child in their joint custody, or
    • there are other weighty reasons.
• children under the age of 21 or a dependent child
  • The child must be under 21 years of age, or a direct descendant who is dependent on the British citizen or on their husband or wife (a child or a grandchild, for example).
  • The child can be born or adopted to Finland even after the end of the transition period (31 December 2020).
• dependent parents
  • A dependant relative of a British citizen or of their husband or wife who is their direct ascendant (a mother, father or grandparent, for example).
  • The dependant relative must be dependent on the family member when the application is submitted. 
• persons who have custody of the child (the sponsor) if the child is underaged

Other relatives than the ones listed above cannot apply for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement after 31 December 2020.