Application for an extended permit on the basis of an established relationship

Instead of this application, you must use an application Residence permit application for other grounds if you wish to apply for a residence permit on the basis of different family ties than before and are submitting a paper application.

Amendments to family reunification provisions on 16 June 2025

If you have submitted an application for an extended permit on the basis of family ties on 16 June 2025 or later, the amended provisions on family reunification may affect you. We will decide your application in accordance with the amended provisions if:

• your previous permit was issued on grounds other than family ties
• your previous permit was issued on the basis of family ties and you are applying for an extended permit on the basis of different family ties than before.

For more information about the amendments, see the page Amendments to family reunification provisions 2025.

This is what you should do

General requirements for entry into Finland

Make sure you meet the general requirements for entry into Finland before you submit an application.

Right to work

Your right to work while your application is being processed depends on the grounds on which your previous residence permit was granted to you. If you apply for an extended permit only after your residence permit has expired, you are not allowed to continue working. Read more about the right to work while an application for an extended permit is being processed.

General attachments

• A valid passport issued by your country of nationality. For more information, see the page Passports and other travel documents. Show the passport when you visit a service point to prove your identity. 
• A passport photo complying with the photo guidelines issued by the police, or a photograph retrieval code you received from a photo shop
  • The passport photo must be no more than 6 months old.
• Color copies of the passport page containing personal data and all pages that contain notes.

Application-specific attachments

• Documents on your income. You must have the money at your disposal. The money can be in your bank account, for example. If your partner supports you financially, provide documents on your partner’s income and savings, too. The documents can be, for example, proof of the following: 
  • A certificate of deposit or a bank statement
  • Property, and capital income from your property
  • Income from employment or business enterprise
  • Pension income
  • Other income
• A statement of your dating relationship and possible living together
  • For example a rental agreement or an extract from a register of occupants
• A statement of pregnancy, if applicable
  • Certificate of pregnancy
• Established relationship attachment form (pdf).