Citizenship declaration for an adopted child

1. Make sure the child meets the following requirements:

• The child is 12–17 years of age.
• The child’s adoptive mother or adoptive father is a Finnish citizen.
• The decision on adoption has become valid in Finland on 1 June 2003 or later.

2. Make sure you have all the attachments needed. This will speed up the processing of the application.

3. Fill in the application and add your documents.

4. Pay for the application.

5. Bring the child with you to the appointment for proving his or her identity.

6. Wait for the decision, the Finnish Immigration Service will contact you if necessary.