Breadcrumb trail
You are on the page: First page / Services by topic / Migration / Immigration / Residence permits
Navigation
Services by topic
Residence permits
A residence permit is applied for on the basis of the individual’s status. For example, a foreigner who intends to be in paid employment in Finland must have a residence permit for an employed person and a person engaged in independent business or practising a profession must have a residence permit for a self-employed person.
The application for a residence permit should be submitted to a Finnish diplomatic representation abroad or to the local police in Finland. Both will provide the necessary documents and further information. Decisions regarding residence permits are made by the Finnish Immigration Service. The first residence permit is always temporary.
Citizens of Nordic Countries or EU or EEA Member States do not require a residence permit.
Show content: Most popular first In alphabetical order
All of Finland
- Euroopan Unionin kansalaisen oleskeluoikeuden rekisteröinti
Finnish Police - Residence permit application for former finnish citizens
Application for a person who has been a Finnish citizen, or that at least one of parents or grandparents is or has been a Finnish citizen by birth. Ingrian-Finnish returnees use the form Residence Permit Application for Remigration (OLE_IN).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for the spouse of a foreigner resident in Finland
Application for a person applying for a first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. In addition to this form, the spouse must fill in the form PK1_plus to respond to questions concerning family ties.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Clarification of family ties for guardian whose child is the applicant
This form is for the guardian in the child's home country of an unmarried child under 18 years applying for his/her first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. Submit this form as an appendix to the application form proper (OLE_PH4).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for au pair status
Application for a person intending to travel to Finland to work as an au pair in a family. Domestic servants must use the form OLE_TY1 to apply for a residence permit.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Form for clarification of a Finnish citizen's family ties: residence permit application for spouse
This form is for a Finnish citizen who has a foreign spouse who is applying for his/her first residence permit in Finland on the basis of family ties. Submit this form as an appendix to the application form proper (OLE_PH2) filled in by your spouse.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Appendix to worker's residence permit application/Application for advance ruling
Details of worker, employer, main terms and conditions of work.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for study
Application for a person coming to Finland to study at a Finnish educational institution where already accepted as a student. The studies must be undergraduate studies, leading to a degree or vocational qualification. Also for exchange students.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Extended permit application; residence permit on the basis of family ties
Residence permit application for a person who has been granted a fixed-term residence permit on the basis of family ties. The same family ties still exist, and you wish to apply for a new fixed-term residence permit on these grounds.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for sports or coaching
For a person applying for a residence permit as a sportsman/woman or a sports coach and will be undertaking this activity in Finland professionally and on a full-time basis. Also must have a signed player or employment agreement with a sports club.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for the spouse of a Finnish citizen
Application for a person applying for a first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. Your spouse is a Finnish citizen. Your spouse must also fill in the form PK2_plus to respond to questions concerning family ties.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Appendix to residence permit application; passport photo
A photo of the applicant must be appended to the residence permit application. This photo must comply with the passport photo guidelines issued by the police and must not be more than six (6) months old.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for child
Application for a first Finnish residence permit for a child under the age of 18 on the basis of family ties. In addition, a sponsor in Finland must use form PK4_plus and a guardian with the child abroad must use form PH4_plus.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for other family member
Form for person who is applying for the first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties as a family member other than a spouse, or on the basis of guardianship of a minor. Family member living in Finland must fill in the form PK5_plus.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Clarification of family ties for guardian whose child is the applicant
Form for a person, who has an unmarried child under 18 years applying for his/her first Finnish residence permit. You are the child's guardian and you have a Finnish residence permit. This form is an appendix to the application form (OLE_PH4).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Finnish residence permit application, other grounds
Application for a person applying for a residence permit for a reason which is not one of the reasons for which a separate application form exists.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for remigration
Application for a person applying for a residence permit as an 'Ingrian-Finnish' returnee. For a residence permit on the grounds of other Finnish origin use the form OLE_EN.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Clarification of family ties form regarding other family member for the sponsor
Form for person, whose family member, other than spouse or a child under the age of 18 in his/her care is applying for the first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. This form is submitted as an appendix to the form proper (OLE_PH5).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for a guardian with a child in Finland
Application for a first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. You are the guardian of a child under 18 who is living in Finland on a residence permit or is a Finnish citizen. The child must fill out form OLE_PK3.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permits for returnees
Information about residence permits granted to persons of Finnish ancestry, types of permits and appeal procedure.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permits for foreign students
Information about permits required of students who are EU or non-EU citizens.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permits for employed and self-employed persons
Information about residence permits (work permits) and application procedure.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Police's service charges
Police's service charges for different licences.
Finnish Police - Extension application; fixed-term residence permit on a continuous basis
Form for a person who has been granted a continuous fixed-term residence permit (A) on one of the following grounds: returnee, former Finnish citizen, of Finnish origin, or need for international protection. Extension application on the same grounds.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for scientific research
Form for a person who is applying for a residence permit in order to conduct scientific research or participate in a research project, or to undertake post-graduate studies involving research in the same field.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for person employed as a special expert
Application for a person who has signed an employment contract or have accepted a binding job offer with a company operating in Finland and is a special expert, a consultant, a trainer, a teacher or a member of corporate middle or senior management.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for self-employment
Application for a person who intends to come to Finland to be a self-employed person. As a rule, a self-employed person must register his/her business with the Trade Register before a residence permit can be issued.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Application form for a residence permit card
This form is for you if you are applying for a residence permit card to show that you have a valid residence permit. You cannot apply for a residence permit using this form. You need to have a residence permit card if: -your passport in which your vali...
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Response to possible refusal of entry and prohibition of entry; Residence permit application attachment form
Form for a person applying for the first Finnish residence permit only after arrival in Finland. Fill in the form for attachment to the residence permit application.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for internship
Application for a person coming to Finland for work or an internship.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for employment
Application for a person coming to Finland to work for a Finnish employer or other employer operating in Finland and you have signed an employment agreement or accepted a binding job offer. An employer may use this form on behalf of an employee.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Appendix to residence permit application
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Clarification of family ties: residence permit application for spouse
This form is for you if your spouse is applying for his/her first residence permit in Finland on the basis of family ties. Submit this form as an appendix to the application form proper (OLE_PH1) filled in by your spouse.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permits for family members
Information about the right of family members of EU and non-EU citizens to obtain residence permits.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Finnish Immigration Service processing fees
Processing fees for applications charged by the Finnish Immigration Service: citizenship and permit decisions, travel documents.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit for adoption
Application for a child who is a foreign citizen and who is to be adopted in Finland (intercountry adoption). The Finnish adoption board has approved the adoption. Residence permit for private adoption: form OLE_MUU (Other grounds).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Permanent residence permit application
This form is for applying for either a permanent Finnish residence permit (P) or an EC residence permit (P-EY) for third-country nationals with long-term EC resident status.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - EC residence permit
Information on the free movement of EU citizens and on EC residence permits for citizens of third countries who are long-term residents in the European Union.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri
The latest e-services and forms
- Residence permit application for other family member
- Clarification of family ties form regarding other family member for the sponsor
- Appendix to residence permit application; passport photo
- Response to possible refusal of entry and prohibition of entry; Residence permit application attachment form
- Residence permit application for study
- Extended permit application; residence permit on the basis of family ties
Print
Send Suomi.fi link
Feedback about this page |
XML |
Page updated on 19.03.2012
X
The “Send Suomi.fi link” functionality lets you add Suomi.fi pages to your bookmarks and send Suomi.fi pages by e-mail to the recipients of your choice. You can also share Suomi.fi content with your network in social networking services. Using these services is usually free of charge, but they require user registration.
