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Registering an EU citizen's right of residence Right of permanent residence of EU citizens You have the right of permanent residence in Finland if: you are an EU citizen; and you have resided legally in Finland for a continuous period of 5 years. ...https://migri.fi/en/right-of-permanent-residence
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I want to apply Right of permanent residence I am an EU citizen You have the right of permanent residence in Finland after you have legally resided in Finland for an uninterrupted period of five years. You are a family member of an EU citizen but ...https://migri.fi/en/i-want-a-permanent-right-of-residence
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Brexit Application for right of permanent residence for British citizens You may apply for the right of permanent residence if: you already have been granted a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement or you did not apply for a Brexit per...https://migri.fi/en/application-for-right-of-permanent-residence
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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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Brexit Changing status of right of permanent residence for British citizen If you are a British citizen and have been granted either a certificate of an EU citizen’s right of permanent residence or a permanent residence permit, you may apply for c...https://migri.fi/en/changing-status-of-right-of-permanent-residence
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Brexit Right of residence for British citizen under the withdrawal agreement The withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the EU entered into force on 1 February 2020. The period of applications for a right of residence under the withdr...https://migri.fi/en/right-of-residence-under-the-withdrawal-agreement
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Finnish citizenship Follow the instructions on this page if you apply for Finnish citizenship on 1 October 2024 or thereafter. The Citizenship Act was amended on 1 October 2024, and the period of residence which is required for acquiring Finnish c...https://migri.fi/en/period-of-residence
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I want to apply Find the right residence permit application for you If you are not a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland or Norway, in most cases you need to apply for a residence permit when you are moving to Finlan...https://migri.fi/en/i-want-a-residence-permit
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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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Registering an EU citizen's right of residence Renewal of residence card As a rule, a residence card will be issued for 5 years. If your residence card is valid for less than 5 years but you stay longer, submit an application Residence card of a f...https://migri.fi/en/residence-card-and-its-renewal
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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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Permits and citizenship Business activities of residence permit holders When you hold a valid residence permit issued by Finland, you are allowed to engage in business activities as an entrepreneur, a freelancer or as a light entrepreneur ('kevyty...https://migri.fi/en/business-activities-of-residence-permit-holders
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Asylum in Finland Asylum seeker’s right to work As an asylum seeker, you are permitted employment only if you have a valid right to work. When you find a job, you must check whether your right to work has begun and whether it is still in force. Yo...https://migri.fi/en/asylum-seeker-s-right-to-work
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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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Permits and citizenship Information about right to work If you have a residence permit, you can find information about your right to work on your residence permit card. If you hold a residence permit for an employed person , you may also find empl...https://migri.fi/en/information-about-right-to-work
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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 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 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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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