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Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Apply for the registration of your right of residence (EU registration) if:

  • you are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland; and
  • you will be staying in Finland for over 3 months at a time.

If you are a Nordic citizen (citizen of Denmark, Iceland, Norway or Sweden), register your personal data at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Nordic citizens do not nee ...

Do the following

  1. Make sure you meet the following requirements:
  • You are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
  • You have a valid passport or identity card.
  • You have grounds for your residence in Finland.
  • You have sufficient financial resources for living in Finland for yourself and for your family members.
  • You are not a danger to public order or security or public health.

2. Make sure you have all the attachments needed.

3. Fill in the application and add your documents.

4. Pay for the application.

5. Visit a service point to prove your identity.

6. Wait for the decision. We will contact you if necessary.

7. Supplement your application if necessary.

8. You get the decision at the service point or into your Enter Finland account or by post.

9. You have a right to appeal against the decision.


Period of validity

The registration of your right of residence is valid until further notice.

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Finnish Immigration Service

Responsible for the service

Finnish Immigration Service
Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 16/9/2026