My child is in Finland

These pages contain information about how to apply for a residence permit if your child is in Finland:

• Child in Finland with a residence permit
• Child in Finland on the basis of international or temporary protection
• My child is a Finnish citizen

You can watch our webinar about residence permits for family members. The topics covered in the webinar include residence permit applications, income requirement and extended permits.

• Please note that the requirements for family reunification have changed on 16 June 2025 and some of the information on the video is outdated. See the page Amendments to Aliens Act in June 2025 for more information on what has changed.