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Finnish Immigration Service

Residence permit application for a guardian whose child has been granted international protection

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are the parent or guardian of a child under 18 years of age and your child is living in Finland with a residence permit granted by Finland on the basis of international protection or temporary protection.

Your child’s residence permit has been granted on the basis of international protection if he or she:

  • is a quota refugee;
  • has been ...

Do the following

  1. Make sure you meet the requirements for the residence permit you are applying for.
  2. Make sure you have all the attachments needed. If necessary, have them translated and legalised. The processing time may be longer if you have not filled in your application sufficiently.
  3. Fill in your application in the online service Enter Finland or on paper.
  4. Pay for your application in the online service Enter Finland, at a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate) or at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.
  5. If you are abroad, visit a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate). If you are already in Finland, book an appointment at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.
  6. Wait for a decision. The Finnish Immigration Service will contact you if necessary.

Period of validity

The permit is valid for a fixed time.

The service is provided by

Finnish Immigration Service

Responsible for the service

Finnish Immigration Service
Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 25/4/2023

Basic information

Information on fees

A fee is charged for the service.

Area

Whole Finland

Available languages

Finnish, Swedish, English