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Travel documents Passports and other travel documents A passport is a travel document and an official identity document issued by the authorities of your country of nationality. As a rule, you must have a valid passport when you arrive in Finland ...https://migri.fi/en/travel-documents
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1.6.2026 | In March, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland decided that, as of 1 June 2026, Finland will no longer accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation as travel documents. Non-biometric passports are passports that do not have a microchip containing biometric identifiers. The aim of the decision is to ensure that travel documents approved by Finland are as reliable as possible.https://migri.fi/en/-/changes-to-acceptance-of-travel-documents-issued-by-russia
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Travel documents Refugee travel document You can get a refugee travel document if you have been granted refugee status in Finland and your status has not been ended or revoked. Expected processing times: Processing times Paper application fee 42 €...https://migri.fi/en/refugee-travel-document
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Travel documents The note ‘Identity not verified’ in a travel document If the Finnish Immigration Service has not been able to verify your identity, a note about this is made in the alien’s passport or refugee travel document, stating that ‘It has...https://migri.fi/en/identity-not-verified
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18.5.2026 | We get a lot of questions about travelling abroad at this time of year.https://migri.fi/en/-/are-you-planning-to-travel-out-of-finland-during-the-summer-1
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Temporary protection Traveling from Finland When you have been issued with a residence permit on the basis of temporary protection, you may travel in the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days out of any 180-day period. When you travel, yo...https://migri.fi/en/traveling-from-finland
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I want to apply Application Finder This Application Finder will help you find the right application and the information you need. Answer the questions, and the Application Finder takes you to the right page based on your answers. If the Applicatio...https://migri.fi/en/i-want-to-apply
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Application for an extended permit on the basis of an established relationship | Maahanmuuttovirasto
Residence permit The family reunification provisions of the Aliens Act have changed on 16 June 2025. Read more on the page Amendments to family reunification provisions 2025 . Application for an extended permit on the basis of an established relat...https://migri.fi/en/application-for-an-extended-permit-on-the-basis-of-an-established-relationship -
5.9.2025 | Finland’s residence permit legislation was amended in September 2024 to implement a stricter immigration policy, which has been established in the current Government Programme. Under the amended Aliens Act, one of the requirements for obtaining a residence permit is that the applicant must prove their identity with a national travel document. As required by the amended provisions, the Finnish Immigrat...https://migri.fi/en/-/finnish-immigration-service-to-review-its-policy-on-which-travel-documents-can-be-accepted-for-a-residence-permit-application
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5.9.2025 | Finland’s residence permit legislation was amended in September 2024 to implement a stricter immigration policy, which has been established in the current Government Programme. Under the amended Aliens Act, one of the requirements for obtaining a residence permit is that the applicant must prove their identity with a national travel document. As required by the amended provisions, the Finnish Immigrat...https://migri.fi/en/-/finnish-immigration-service-to-review-its-policy-on-which-travel-documents-can-be-accepted-for-a-residence-permit-application?ref=newsroom
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Asylum in Finland Transfer of refugee status to Finland If you have been granted refugee status in another state, it can be transferred to Finland on certain conditions. You must first obtain a residence permit in Finland Before your refugee statu...https://migri.fi/en/transfer-of-refugee-status-to-finland
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Travel documents Alien’s passport You will always get an alien's passport if: you have been granted a residence permit on the basis of subsidiary protection in Finland; or you have a residence permit on the basis of temporary protection but do not...https://migri.fi/en/alien-s-passport
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Residence permit Residence permit application for descendants of Finnish citizens by birth Apply for a residence permit with this application if at least one of your parents or grandparents is or has been a Finnish citizen by birth. Expected proce...https://migri.fi/en/descendant-of-a-finnish-citizen
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Residence permit D visa for returning to Finland if your residence permit card is lost, stolen, damaged or has expired abroad You can apply for a D visa for returning to Finland if you hold a valid residence permit in Finland but your residence pe...https://migri.fi/en/d-visa-for-returning-to-finland
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Residence permit Residence permit application for former Finnish citizens Apply for a residence permit with this application if you have been a Finnish citizen. Expected processing times: Processing times Paper application fee 800 € Make sure that...https://migri.fi/en/remigration/former-finnish-citizen
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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...https://migri.fi/en/ingrian-evacuee
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Residence permit Residence permit application for a child whose parent or guardian has a fixed-term residence permit Use this application to apply for a fixed-term residence permit for a child if: the child is under 18 years of age and unmarried a...https://migri.fi/en/guardian-in-finland-with-a-fixed-term-residence-permit
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Services Frequently asked questions: Application forms Filling the application Residence permit application forms The form says that appendices should be translated into Finnish, Swedish or English by an authorised translator. How do I know that t...https://migri.fi/en/faq-application-forms
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Residence permit Instructions for exchange students Congratulations on your study place in Finland! Start preparing your application immediately after receiving your acceptance letter. The entire process may take several months. How do I know if I...https://migri.fi/en/instructions-for-exchange-students
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Finnish citizenship Citizenship declaration for a young person with long-term residence in Finland Submit this declaration if you wish to get Finnish citizenship and you meet the following conditions: you are between 18 and 22 years of age; you ha...https://migri.fi/en/young-person-between-18-and-22-years-of-age