I want my child to become a Finnish citizen

In Finland, a child usually receives the same citizenship as the mother, the father or both of them. This is called the parentage principle. The Nationality Act defines a child as an unmarried person under 18 years of age.

You do not necessarily need to apply for citizenship for your child at the Finnish Immigration Service. If you are a Finnish citizen, notify a Local Register Office of a child born abroad. If only the father of the child is a Finnish citizen and he is not married to the child’s mother, make a citizenship declaration to the Finnish Immigration Service.