Residence permit Remigration Remigration means a move to Finland by persons who have Finnish roots a close connection to Finland in some other way. Under certain conditions, these persons may get a residence permit in Finland without any other gro...

Residence permit Extended permit on the basis of remigration If you wish to continue your stay in Finland but your residence permit is going to expire, apply for an extended permit. Submit your application for an extended permit before your previo...

Residence permit Residence permit application for remigration Apply for a residence permit with this application if you belong to the people evacuated from Ingria to Finland in 1943 or 1944 and returned to the Soviet Union after the war or you ser...

Residence permit Residence permit application for remigration Apply for a residence permit with this application if you belong to the people evacuated from Ingria to Finland in 1943 or 1944 and returned to the Soviet Union after the war or you ser...

Residence permit Extension application, fixed-term residence permit on a continuous basis Apply for an extended permit with this application if you have been granted a continuous fixed-term residence permit (A) on one of the following grounds: ret...

Services Frequently asked questions: Returnees I have heard that the remigration queue is closed. Can I still register for the remigration queue? The remigration queue was closed on 1 July 2011. It is no longer possible to register for the remigra...

Services Sign up for news When you send this form, you will receive the press releases and customer bulletins of the Finnish Immigration Service to your e-mail. By sending the form you accept that your contact information will be recorded and proc...

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...

I want to apply If you wish to continue your residence in Finland, you need an extended permit You need to apply for an extended permit before your residence permit expires. If you do not apply for an extended permit, you will have to leave Finlan...

Residence permit Residence permit application for other grounds Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are applying for a residence permit for a reason which is not one of the reasons for which a separate application form exists...

Residence permit Changing jobs The grounds for your residence permit determine the amount of work you are allowed to do, the field in which you may work and the duties you are allowed to perform. If you have an unrestricted right to work, you may ...

Residence permit Residence permit application for other grounds Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are applying for a residence permit for a reason which is not one of the reasons for which a separate application form exists...

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...

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...

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 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...

Permits and citizenship Processing times for applications You can check the estimated processing time for your application on this page. We will also explain why our processing times may vary. These links will take you directly to the different se...

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2.4.2019 | Residence permit decisions 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2015 Negative Positive Total Family Child of a Finnish citizen 47 69 116 Child of a person in receipt of international protection 118 780 898 Child of a third country national 530 2 539 3 069 Guardian of...