P-EU permit issued by another EU country

If you have a long-term resident’s EU residence permit (P-EU) issued by another EU country, you can move freely within the territory of the Schengen countries and reside in these countries for a maximum of 90 days in total. Your family members are allowed to accompany you if the family ties were established in the country that has issued you the P-EU permit.

If you intend to stay in Finland for longer than 90 days, you need to apply for a residence permit in Finland or in the EU Member State that has issued you a long-term resident’s EU residence permit (P-EU). Submit the application as soon as possible after your arrival in the country, and within 90 days at the latest.

You can be issued a residence permit in Finland for work, studies or pursuing a trade, or on some other grounds. A residence permit is granted for a fixed term, either temporary or continuous, depending on the nature of your residence.

Choose the application form according to the basis on which you are applying for a residence permit. Instructions for filling in the form and information on the necessary attachments are printed on the application form.

In Finland, submit your application at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service. If you are residing outside Finland, submit your application to a Finnish mission in the country that has issued you your P-EU permit.