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Registering an EU citizen's right of residence Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union Apply for the registration of your right of residence (EU registration) if: you are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtens...https://migri.fi/en/registration-of-right-of-residence
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Registering an EU citizen's right of residence EU Countries EU countries are member states of the European Union (EU). The EU countries are: Finland Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia France Germany Greece Hunga...https://migri.fi/en/eu-member-states
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Services European Migration Network The Finnish national contact point for the European Migration Network (EMN) is located in the Finnish Immigration Service. Similar national contact points exist in all EU countries and Norway which is also a net...https://migri.fi/en/emn/en
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To the information bank Country of origin information What is country of origin information? The Country Information Service of the Finnish Immigration Service produces country of origin information (COI), particularly about asylum seekers’, quota...https://migri.fi/en/information-bank/country-of-origin-information
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8.12.2025 | Previously, it has been possible to receive temporary protection in Finland while having a valid residence permit on the basis of temporary protection in another EU Member State. In future, it is possible to have a residence permit on the basis of temporary protection only in one EU country at a time.https://migri.fi/en/-/temporary-protection-can-only-be-received-in-one-eu-country-at-a-time
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Residence permit Application for a long-term resident’s EU residence permit for third-country nationals Use this application to apply for a long-term resident’s EU residence permit (P-EU permit) if: you are a third-country national (citizen of a c...https://migri.fi/en/application-for-an-p-eu-residence-permit
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20.11.2024 | 1(10) EU_REK EU_REK 15.7.2021 EK MAAHANMUUTTOVIRASTO – MIGRATIONSVERKET – FINNISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union Use this form if you are an EU citizen or a citizen of a country comp...https://migri.fi/documents/5202425/5824159/Euroopan+unionin+kansalaisen+oleskeluoikeuden+rekister%C3%B6inti,+EU_REK+(en)/dc80d46a-c81a-47ed-93bb-529e97b210d6?t=1732107684975
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Residence permit P-EU permit (long-term resident’s EU residence permit for third-country nationals) You can apply for a P-EU residence permit (long-term resident’s EU residence permit) if you are a third-country national, in other words, a citizen...https://migri.fi/en/p-eu-residence-permit
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20.11.2024 | 1(10) EU_REK EU_REK 15.7.2021 EK MAAHANMUUTTOVIRASTO – MIGRATIONSVERKET – FINNISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union Use this form if you are an EU citizen or a citizen of a country comp...https://migri.fi/documents/5202425/5824159/Euroopan+unionin+kansalaisen+oleskeluoikeuden+rekister%C3%B6inti,+EU_REK+(en).pdf/dc80d46a-c81a-47ed-93bb-529e97b210d6?t=1732107684975
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7.11.2024 | 1(13) EU_PYS EU_PYS 171024PT MAAHANMUUTTOVIRASTO – MIGRATIONSVERKET – FINNISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE Certificate of the right of permanent residence of a citizen of the European Union Use this form if you are an EU citizen or a citizen of a country...https://migri.fi/documents/5202425/5824159/EU_PYS_Todistus+Euroopan+unionin+kansalaisen+pysyv%C3%A4st%C3%A4+oleskeluoikeudesta_en.pdf/c31132c2-efc5-7539-b717-9a697cf4641f?t=1730965457324
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Services Glossary This glossary contains key terms used by the Finnish Immigration Service on its website, and their definitions. The definitions do not always follow the legislation word for word, which is why, for more formal definitions, you sh...https://migri.fi/en/glossary
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Services Projects Every year, the Finnish Immigration Service runs a number of projects funded by the European Union (EU) to develop our work. The projects are financed by the European Union Home Affairs Funds and the European Union Recovery and R...https://migri.fi/en/projects
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Finnish citizenship Information for new Finnish citizens See this page for information you may need after obtaining Finnish citizenship. Finnish passport If you are in Finland, you can submit a passport application to the police (poliisi.fi) . To ...https://migri.fi/en/contact-information-for-finnish-citizen
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Press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) 19.3.2026 Application volume forecasts by Finnish Immigration Service published The Finnish Immigration Service’s foresight network has updated its application volume projections for 2026 an...https://migri.fi/en/newsroom/press-releases
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To the information bank Temporary protection Who can receive temporary protection? Temporary protection may be granted to Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war Ukrainian citizens’ family members, persons who have received international protection in ...https://migri.fi/en/information-bank/temporary-protection
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I want to apply As an EU citizen, you need to register your right of residence if you stay in Finland for longer than 90 days If you are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you do not need a residence permit to stay in F...https://migri.fi/en/i-am-an-eu-citizen
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Permits and citizenship Legislation FINLEX FINLEX Data Bank ( http://www.finlex.fi/en/ ) consists of a comprehensive reference database of the Finnish legislation and amendments to laws and decrees published in the Finnish Statute Series ("the Fin...https://migri.fi/en/legislation
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Temporary protection Temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine The purpose of temporary protection is to provide swift help to those fleeing the war in Ukraine. The Finnish Immigration Service has extended the period of validity of residence ...https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection
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Brexit Frequently asked questions: Brexit Residence permit card Applying for right of residence under the withdrawal agreement Residing outside Finland Family members Residence permit card I have been granted a residence permit card under the with...https://migri.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions
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Residence permit Mobility notification to Finland You can only submit a mobility notification if you are a student at a higher education institution. You have the right to carry out part of your higher education studies in Finland if you hold a va...https://migri.fi/en/mobility-notification-to-finland