Application for an extended permit on the basis of international protection

Apply for an extended permit by submitting a paper application.

After you have filled in the application, you must visit a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service. Book an appointment in our appointment system.

Bring the application with you. Have your fingerprints taken, prove your identity and show the originals of the documents that you have attached to your application.

You can find the expected processing times on the page Processing times. You may also use the Processing Time Checker to get an estimate on the remaining processing time of your application.

If we notice that something is missing from your application or if we need additional information from you, we will contact you.

You may legally reside in Finland during the processing of your application and the possible appeal process.

If you need to supplement your application, you can do so in one of the following ways:

• by post
• by email
• by bringing your additional documents to a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service during their opening hours. There is a postbox meant for additional documents in all of our service points. Put your documents in the box.

If your passport photo is missing, you can have your photograph taken in a photo shop, and the shop can send the picture to us electronically. Read more on the page Notify us of changes.

You may cancel your application at any time during its processing. Read more on the page Cancelling an application.

You will be informed about the decision by the police, or the Finnish Immigration Service will inform you about it by post.

You must be in Finland in order to receive a decision on your extended permit application.

Some decisions will be sent by post with an advice of delivery. Read more about collecting your letter on the Advice of delivery page.

If you are granted a residence permit, you will receive a residence permit card.

If you receive a negative extended permit decision, you may be deported from Finland.

If you are not satisfied with the decision, you have the right to appeal against the decision to an Administrative Court. Instructions on how to appeal will be attached to the decision.

The majority of decisions made by the Administrative Courts are subject to a fee. Contact an Administrative Court to find out more about court fees.