Registering an EU citizen's right of residence Renewal of residence card As a rule, a residence card will be issued for 5 years. If your residence card is valid for less than 5 years but you stay longer, submit an application Residence card of a f...

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 Data protection Rights relating to the processing of personal data Description of document publicity: How the data held by the Finnish Immigration Service is organised Requests for documents and information Contact information Finnish Imm...

Residence permit Application for an extended permit on the basis of international protection If you have been granted a residence permit on the basis of international protection, you must apply for an extended permit before your residence permit e...

Residence permit Residence permit types Residence permits are either fixed-term or permanent. A fixed-term residence permit is either continuous (an A permit) or temporary (a B permit). The type of your residence permit is indicated on the residen...

Residence permit Residence permit card and residence card Delivery of residence permit cards Contents of a residence permit card Residence permit card on the basis of temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine Brexit residence permit card Res...

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...

Finnish citizenship Amendments to the Citizenship Act entered into force on 17 December 2025. For more information, see our customer bulletin . Integrity In order to get Finnish citizenship, you must meet the integrity requirement. You meet the in...

Brexit Renewal of Brexit residence permit card Brexit permits are valid until further notice. However, the physical Brexit residence permit cards are only valid for 5 years at a time and must be replaced when they expire. This is because the chip ...

Residence permit Extended permit for studies If you have not graduated in the expected time, you may be granted an extended permit so that you can complete your studies. You must present documentation of the duration of your remaining studies. You...

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 Seasonal work If you are coming to Finland to do seasonal work, you must apply for the appropriate permit for it. The different kinds of seasonal work permits are visa for seasonal work, certificate for seasonal work and residence...

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 . Extended permit for a family member If your residence permit is going t...

Residence permit Extended permit on the basis of employment A residence permit on the basis of work is usually granted for the duration of the applicant’s employment relationship, but for a maximum of four years. If your work continues but your re...

Residence permit Permanent residence permit A permanent residence permit is valid until further notice. This page contains information about obtaining a permanent residence permit. The application form for a permanent residence permit and more inf...

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 €...

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...

Residence permit Coming to Finland for work If you plan to work or to engage in business activities in Finland, you will usually need a residence permit. There are different residence permit applications for different types of work. You will find ...

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Residence permit Studying in Finland If your studies in Finland take longer than 90 days you need a residence permit for studies. The permit is granted for the entire duration of your studies. If you are a citizen of an European union (EU) member ...