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Finnish citizenship Applicants over the age of 65 If you have reached the age of 65, you can request an exception to the language skills requirement. In some cases, however, you must still attach proof of your language skills to your application. ...https://migri.fi/en/applicants-over-the-age-of-65
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29.5.2026 | Finland's unfavourable economic outlook and more stringent aliens legislation were reflected as a decline in immigration to Finland in 2025. The number of applications from employees, students and those seeking international protection went down, whereas applications submitted by family members were similar in number as in 2024. Work-based immigration started to increase again in early 2026, however.https://migri.fi/en/-/the-european-migration-network-s-annual-report-2025-immigration-to-finland-declined-citizenship-granted-to-a-record-number-of-applicants?ref=newsroom
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Services EUAA’s Instructions for Applicants for International Protection On these pages, you will find instructions on the asylum procedure, reception services, and your rights and obligations. You received these instructions, a QR code, or a link...https://migri.fi/en/euaa-instructions
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29.5.2026 | Finland's unfavourable economic outlook and more stringent aliens legislation were reflected as a decline in immigration to Finland in 2025. The number of applications from employees, students and those seeking international protection went down, whereas applications submitted by family members were similar in number as in 2024. Work-based immigration started to increase again in early 2026, however.https://migri.fi/en/-/the-european-migration-network-s-annual-report-2025-immigration-to-finland-declined-citizenship-granted-to-a-record-number-of-applicants
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17.12.2025 | Amendments to the Citizenship Act entered into force on 17 December 2025. A person applying for Finnish citizenship is now required to have sufficient financial resources.https://migri.fi/en/-/citizenship-act-changed-on-17-december-2025-applicants-must-have-sufficient-financial-resources
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15.6.2026 | FAMILY TRACING FORM FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILD APPICANTS 1 Family Tracing Form (Child) This form (1) is to be filled in by the guardian/representative (2) of the child. The guardian/representative should read the form all the way through with the chi...https://migri.fi/documents/5202425/264702909/Family+Tracing+Form+for+Unaccompanied+Child+Applicants_en.pdf/088cb811-8a89-8a5f-2acf-b150a564697c?t=1781501891730
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15.6.2026 | FAMILY TRACING FORM FOR ADULT APPICANTS 1 Name of the EU+ country Address of the national authority EU+ country specific information on how and where to submit this form Please return the signed and filled-in form as soon as possible by e- mail: h...https://migri.fi/documents/5202425/264702909/Family+Tracing+Form+for+Adult+Applicants_en.pdf/817a0ab5-ba25-20ed-1c54-462062f02cb9?t=1781501891292
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Temporary protection Municipal model for accommodation 2022–2023 The municipal model for accommodation was a temporary solution prepared by the Finnish Immigration Service for the purpose of compensating municipalities for the expenses of providin...https://migri.fi/en/for-municipalities
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Services Frequently asked questions: Automation Automated decision Residence permit application for studies Citizenship application EU registration Automated decision What is an automated decision? An automated decision means that our system autom...https://migri.fi/en/faq-automation
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Services Forecasts about the number of applications On this page you will find the following forecasts: applications for temporary protection first asylum applications first residence permit applications for studies first residence permit applicat...https://migri.fi/en/forecasts
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The Finnish Parliament has approved changes to the Citizenship Act, introducing stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship. The new rules enter into force on 1 January 2027 and will apply to applications submitted on or after 1 March 2027.https://migri.fi/en/press-release
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8.12.2025 | Following recent decisions by the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Council of the European Union, the Finnish Immigration Service has changed its decision-making practice and, as a rule, will no longer grant temporary protection to applicants who already hold a residence permit issued on the basis of temporary protection in another EU Member State. According to the Council decision m...https://migri.fi/en/-/temporary-protection-no-longer-granted-to-applicants-who-already-hold-a-residence-permit-on-the-basis-of-temporary-protection-in-another-eu-member-state?ref=newsroom
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Newsroom Press releases 29.5.2026 The European Migration Network's Annual Report 2025: immigration to Finland declined, citizenship granted to a record number of applicants 21.5.2026 Special focus on prevention of labour exploitation in the proces...https://migri.fi/en/newsroom
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Residence permit We process all residence permit applications for studies as urgent without any separate requests. We will contact you if we need any additional information for your application. Processing queue of students’ residence permit appli...https://migri.fi/en/the-processing-queue-of-students-residence-permit-applications
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8.12.2025 | Following recent decisions by the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Council of the European Union, the Finnish Immigration Service has changed its decision-making practice and, as a rule, will no longer grant temporary protection to applicants who already hold a residence permit issued on the basis of temporary protection in another EU Member State. According to the Council decision m...https://migri.fi/en/-/temporary-protection-no-longer-granted-to-applicants-who-already-hold-a-residence-permit-on-the-basis-of-temporary-protection-in-another-eu-member-state
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Press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) 29.5.2026 The European Migration Network's Annual Report 2025: immigration to Finland declined, citizenship granted to a record number of applicants Finland's unfavourable economic outlook a...https://migri.fi/en/newsroom/press-releases
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Finnish citizenship Processing of citizenship applications This page contains current information about the processing of citizenship applications. The data on this page will be updated once a month on Tuesdays in the first full week of the month....https://migri.fi/en/processing-of-citizenship-applications
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Return to the information bank Citizenship of Finland Who can obtain Finnish citizenship and how? Finnish citizenship is granted by the Finnish Immigration Service on application or by declaration. Read more about citizenship applications Read mor...https://migri.fi/en/information-bank/citizenship
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Services Group appointments at Finnish Immigration Service Booking a group appointment is possible for large groups who need to visit the Finnish Immigration Service together. The purpose of group appointments is to facilitate customer service for...https://migri.fi/en/group-appointments
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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...https://migri.fi/en/remigration