Residence permit Instructions for exchange students Congratulations on your study place in Finland! Start preparing your application immediately after receiving your acceptance letter. The entire process may take several months. How do I know if I...

Residence permit Instructions for high school exchange students Congratulations on your study place in Finland! Start preparing your application immediately after receiving your acceptance letter. The entire process may take several months. How do...

Residence permit Customer instructions for students The Finnish Immigration Service has prepared customer instructions in English for students who have received a study place in Finland. The educational institution can attach these instructions to...

Services Frequently asked questions: Students Requirements for applying Application procedure Researchers, students of the Finnish language and open university Insurance Living and financial resources Working Requirements for applying I would like...

Residence permit Income requirement for students You can be granted a residence permit for the entire duration of your studies. You need to be able to support yourself in Finland. When you apply for your first residence permit for studies, you can...

Residence permit Students must have insurance As a student, you must personally cover the costs if you become ill in Finland. In order to get a residence permit, you must take out private insurance that will cover your medical and drug expenses. T...

6.5.2026 | You can apply for a residence permit for studies if you have been admitted to an educational institution in Finland.

Residence permit Residence permit application for studies Apply for a residence permit with this application if you have been accepted as a student at an educational institution in Finland you are moving to Finland to study. The educational instit...

Residence permit Tuition fees Tuition fees are charged from degree students arriving from outside the EU/EEA by Finnish universities, universities of applied sciences, vocational education institutions and general upper secondary schools. You must...

Residence permit Studying in Finland If your studies in Finland take longer than 90 days you need a residence permit for studies. The permit is granted for the entire duration of your studies. If you are a citizen of an European union (EU) member ...

Residence permit Study place You can get a residence permit if you have been accepted to study at an educational institution in Finland. You can get a residence permit for higher education studies, if your studies lead to a degree and if you have ...

Permits and citizenship Criteria for automated decisions Our data system may issue an automated decision on certain types of applications. An automated decision is possible if your application meets the criteria for automated decision-making. See ...

Services Frequently asked questions: Automation Automated decision Residence permit application for studies Citizenship application EU registration Automated decision What is an automated decision? An automated decision means that our system autom...

Residence permit Residence permit types Residence permits are either fixed-term or permanent. A fixed-term residence permit is either continuous (an A permit) or temporary (a B permit). The type of your residence permit is indicated on the residen...

Residence permit Residence permit application for voluntary work Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are coming to Finland through a volunteer programme. Apply for a first residence permit abroad. You can only apply for an ex...

Temporary protection Work and studies You obtain the right to work and study as soon as you register your application for temporary protection with the police or a border control authority. If you do not have a bank account, your pay can also be l...

29.5.2026 | Finland's unfavourable economic outlook and more stringent aliens legislation were reflected as a decline in immigration to Finland in 2025. The number of applications from employees, students and those seeking international protection went down, whereas applications submitted by family members were similar in number as in 2024. Work-based immigration started to increase again in early 2026, however.

29.5.2026 | Finland's unfavourable economic outlook and more stringent aliens legislation were reflected as a decline in immigration to Finland in 2025. The number of applications from employees, students and those seeking international protection went down, whereas applications submitted by family members were similar in number as in 2024. Work-based immigration started to increase again in early 2026, however.

Permits and citizenship Work in Finland If you plan to work in Finland, you will usually need a residence permit that is granted by Finland. In most cases, you are not allowed to start working before you have a valid residence permit. The right to...

Apply with this application for a residence permit if you intend to come to Finland to become an entrepreneur.