Decisions on the use of automated decision-making

On this page you can find out in which cases our system can make an automated decision.

See the requirements for an automated decision in the following applications:

First residence permit for studies

You can receive an automated decision on your application if

you apply for the first residence permit for studies abroad
you have been admitted to a Finnish university (okm.fi) as a degree student or to a Finnish educational institution as an exchange student
you will not participate in a mobility scheme of the European Union while the permit you are applying for is valid. One such scheme is the Erasmus+ programme
you have submitted your application online in Enter Finland and paid the processing fee
you have submitted your application on 19 October 2023 or later.
you have carefully filled in the application and submitted all the required information and attachments
you meet all the requirements for the residence permit. Your application does not require individual assessment, such as granting an exemption from a requirement
a member of your family is not applying for a permit at the same time as you
you have not yet started your studies
you do not have a non-disclosure order for personal safety reasons
you have not applied for or been granted international protection
you have not previously received a decision to deport you from Finland
you have not selected Swedish as your language of contact
you have not applied for a residence permit for an overly long period. By an overly long period we mean a time period that clearly exceeds the target schedule for completing the degree.

In addition, you need to prove your identity.

Your card may possibly be renewed automatically if:

you hold a permanent residence permit or a permanent residence card for an EU citizen’s family member
your right of residence is not based on the withdrawal agreement conducted between the European Union and the United Kingdom (the Brexit permit)
you have applied for a new card on 25 April 2024 or thereafter
you have submitted all the information and documents required for renewing the card
you do not have a non-disclosure for personal safety reasons (dvv.fi).

You can receive an automated decision on your application if you meet the following conditions:

you have submitted your application online in Enter Finland and have paid the processing fee there
you have submitted the application on 2 May 2024 or thereafter
you have completed the application with due care and have submitted all the required information and attachments
you meet all the requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship. Your application does not require individual assessment, such as granting an exemption from a requirement
you are at least 18 years old
you have not added any co-applicants to your application
you do not have a non-disclosure for personal safety reasons (dvv.fi)
we do not need to ask for additional information from other authorities to process your application
you hold the citizenship of a country other than Finland.