Extended permit application on the basis of family ties

Apply for a residence permit with this application if you hold a fixed-term residence permit that has been granted on the basis of family ties and wish to apply for an extended permit based on the same family ties.

Instead of this application, you must use an application form intended for a first permit if you wish to apply for a residence permit on the basis of different family ties than before and are submitting a paper application. In such a case, you will find the right application form on the following pages:

Expected processing time for electronic application

3–9 months
Expected processing time for paper application

3–9 months
Electronic application fee

170 € / child 180 €
Paper application fee

430 € / child 250 €

Please note:

If your first residence permit was granted on grounds other than family ties but you will now apply for an extended permit on the basis of family ties, you must choose an application form based on what these family ties are. The Application Finder will help you find the right application form.

When you apply for an extended permit, the Finnish Immigration Service will get information about your salaries and benefits from the Incomes Register. Therefore, you do not need to attach certificates of salaries or benefits to your application. If we need further information, we will send you a request for additional information. Read more on the page Incomes Register.

General requirements for entry into Finland

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

This is what you should do

1

Make sure you meet the requirements for the residence permit you are applying for.

2

Make sure you have all the attachments needed for the application and that they are up to date. If necessary, have them translated and legalised.

3

Fill in your application.

4

Pay for your application in the e-service Enter Finland or at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.

5

Book an appointment at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.

6

Wait for a decision. The Finnish Immigration Service will contact you if necessary.

7

Read what happens after you have applied.

Right to work

You have an unrestricted right to work. You may also continue working while your application for an extended permit is being processed if you applied for it before your previous residence permit expired. If you apply for an extended permit after your previous residence permit has expired, you are not allowed to continue working.

General attachments

Valid passport accepted by Finland (um.fi). Present your passport when you submit your residence permit application
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. See the page Income requirement to check if you must meet the income requirement.
Form for clarification of family ties for sponsor (pdf)