Applications

Click on the links below to see the information pages of different applications. On each page, you will find the requirements you must meet before applying, the application fee, a list of the necessary attachments, and a link to the application form itself.

Select the right application from the list below. If you are not sure what application form you should use, use the Application Finder to find out.

• Residence permit application
• Registration of an EU citizen
• Residence card of a family member of an EU citizen
• Citizenship application
• Citizenship declaration

Information is also available about these applications:

• Release from Finnish citizenship
• Determination of citizenship status
• Other application forms

Instructions for filling in a residence permit application

See instructions on how to fill in your application.

To fill in a PDF form, you will need Adobe Acrobat® Reader

You can fill in a PDF form online or save it on your own computer and complete it later. When you are ready, print out your application.

In order to fill in a PDF application, you need to have Acrobat Reader. You can download it for free from the Adobe website.

Your information will be entered in the Register of Aliens

When you submit an application or a declaration to the authorities, the information that you have filled in will be entered in the Register of Aliens.