Residence permit Income requirement for persons who apply for a residence permit on the basis of work If you apply for a residence permit in order to work in Finland, you need to be able to support yourself in Finland with your salary throughout t...

Finnish citizenship Amendments to the Citizenship Act entered into force on 17 December 2025. For more information, see our customer bulletin . Means of support When you apply for Finnish citizenship, you must provide information on your income so...

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...

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

Finnish citizenship Amendments to the Citizenship Act entered into force on 17 December 2025. For more information, see our customer bulletin . When a child turns 18 If a child who is included in a citizenship application as a co-applicant turns 1...

Residence permit Residence permit application for a child whose parent or guardian has been granted international or temporary protection Use this application to apply for a residence permit for your child if: your child is under 18 years of age a...

Residence permit Amendments to the Aliens Act will enter into force on 1 September 2024. This page may contain outdated information after the amendments have entered into force. We will update the page as soon as possible. Read more about the amen...

12.6.2026 | On 12 June 2026, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum starts to apply in all EU Member States. One of the acts of the Pact is the Reception Conditions Directive that ensures adequate services for those arriving in the EU and seeking international protection. In Finland, the Reception Conditions Directive will be implemented as part of the reform of the Reception Act.

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...

Permits and citizenship Frequently asked questions from employers Submitting an application and visiting a service point The terms of employment Validity of the employee's right to work Submitting an application and visiting a service point What i...

Services Frequently asked questions: Family Amendments to family reunification provisions on 16 June 2025 Residence permit for a spouse Residence permit for other relative Residence permit for a child Rights Family member of a recipient of interna...

Services Amendments to the Citizenship Act entered into force on 17 December 2025. For more information, see our customer bulletin . Frequently asked questions: Finnish citizenship Follow the instructions on this page if you have applied for Finni...

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 ...

Services Frequently asked questions: Employment Application requirements Application procedure Extended permit Right to work Pursuing a trade or business Other experts Remote work Amendments to Aliens Act Application requirements I wish to move to...

Services Customer bulletins RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Changes to service of asylum decisions from July 2026 Type: Press release Publication date: 8.7.2026 10.20 Decision-making on all international protection applications by Irania...

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...

Services Press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) The European Migration Network's Annual Report 2025: immigration to Finland declined, citizenship granted to a record number of applicants Type: Press release Publication date: 29.5...

Frequently asked questions about Russia's attack on Ukraine

Temporary protection Frequently asked questions about Russia's attack on Ukraine This page contains answers to frequently asked questions that Ukrainians and their family members may have about arrival and residence in Finland. General questions a...

31.3.2025 | The minimum income limit for a residence permit for an employed person increased to EUR 1,600 per month on 1 January 2025. Starting in April 2025, the minimum income limit of EUR 1,600 will also apply to applications for an extended permit on the basis of employment. The limit refers to the person’s gross salary, which means their salary before the deduction of taxes and other statutory contributions.