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Temporary protection Other residence permits All residence permits issued on the basis of temporary protection are valid until 4 March 2027. If you hold a residence permit issued on the basis of temporary protection and wish to stay in Finland per...https://migri.fi/en/other-residence-permits
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Residence permit Permanent residence permits The following permits are permanent residence permits: A permanent residence permit A permanent residence permit for a child A long-term resident's EU residence permit (P-EU permit) . You can apply for ...https://migri.fi/en/permanent-residence-permits
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Services Frequently asked questions: Residence permits in general Applications conditions Application procedure Income requirements Legislative amendments of 1 September 2024: Stricter requirements for issuing residence permits and for identificat...https://migri.fi/en/faq-residence-permits
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To the information bank Work-based residence permits The information bank is being updated. How can foreign nationals move to Finland for work? Foreign nationals who have a job in Finland or their own business in Finland can apply for a residence ...https://migri.fi/en/work-based-residence-permits
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Services Frequently asked questions: Permanent residence permits I’m applying for a permanent residence permit. What’s the income requirement for a permanent residence permit? The required income depends on the grounds for the continuous residence...https://migri.fi/en/faq-permanent-residence-permits
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Residence permit Post-decision monitoring of residence permits We are conducting post-decision monitoring of residence permits. Post-decision monitoring means that we check whether you still meet the requirements for your residence permit. The pur...https://migri.fi/en/post-decision-monitoring-of-residence-permits
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Residence permit Amendments to Aliens Act regarding permanent residence permits This page contains up-to-date information on the upcoming amendments to the Aliens Act regarding permanent residence permits and the long-term resident’s EU residence ...https://migri.fi/en/amendments-to-aliens-act-regarding-permanent-residence-permits-2026
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Residence permit Period of residence requirement for permanent residence permits The period of residence requirement laid down for permanent residence permits has changed on 8 January 2026 when a set of amendments to the Aliens Act entered into fo...https://migri.fi/en/period-of-residence-requirement
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Residence permit Residence permit If you come to Finland from outside the European Union for more than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit. An application for a first residence permit must usually be submitted abroad, not in Finland. Th...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit
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Permits and citizenship Residence permit applications Residence permits on the basis of work There are different residence permit applications for different types of work. If you are not sure which application you should submit, you can use the Ap...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-applications
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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...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-types
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Residence permit First residence permit When you apply for your first residence permit in Finland, the right application form for you depends on your reason for coming to Finland: Coming to Finland for work Moving to Finland as a researcher Moving...https://migri.fi/en/first-residence-permit
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Residence permit Residence permit card and residence card Delivery of residence permit cards Contents of a residence permit card Residence permit card on the basis of temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine Brexit residence permit card Res...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-card
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Residence permit Permanent residence permit A permanent residence permit is valid until further notice. This page contains information about obtaining a permanent residence permit. The application form for a permanent residence permit and more inf...https://migri.fi/en/permanent-residence-permit
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Services Applying for a residence permit Instructions on how to apply for a residence permit can be found below. To find out more about appointment booking and visiting a service point, see the separate instructions on the pages Booking an appoint...https://migri.fi/en/applying-for-a-residence-permit
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Residence permit Working without a residence permit You will always need a residence permit if your work lasts for over 90 days. It is not possible to apply for a first residence permit on the basis of work when you are in Finland. There are certa...https://migri.fi/en/work-without-residence-permit
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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...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies
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Residence permit Permanent residence permit application Use this application to apply for a permanent residence permit (P) if: you are at least 18 years old and you meet the requirements for a permanent residence permit. You can only apply for an ...https://migri.fi/en/application-for-a-permanent-residence-permit
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Residence permit Renewal of residence permit card You may avoid visiting a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service when you use Enter Finland to apply for a new residence permit card if you meet the following conditions: You are using str...https://migri.fi/en/renewal-of-a-residence-permit-card
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Services Frequently asked questions: The residence permit card Where can I give my fingerprints? Your fingerprints will be taken when you submit your residence permit application. Abroad this takes place at a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate)...https://migri.fi/en/faq-residence-permit-card