Apply for an extended permit by submitting a paper application.

After you have filled in the application, you must bring it to a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.

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

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

We use the same criteria for assessing applications for first and extended permits.

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.

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.

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 Link to an external website, Opens in a new tabto find out more about court fees.