My guardian is in Finland

These pages contain information about how to apply for a residence permit if you are a child whose guardian is in Finland.

• Guardian in Finland with a residence permit
• Guardian in Finland as a refugee
• Guardian in Finland as a refugee, application not made within 3 months
• Guardian is a Finnish citizen or married to a Finnish citizen

On these pages you will also find information about applying for a residence permit for a child, if you are the child’s guardian and live in Finland (residence permit for a child).

You can also watch our webinar on applying for a residence permit on the basis of family ties (youtube.com). The topics covered in the webinar include residence permit applications, income requirement and extended permits.