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Right of permanent residence of EU citizens
- Permit or other obligation
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You have the right of permanent residence in Finland if:
- you are an EU citizen; and
- you have resided legally in Finland for a continuous period of 5 years.
The Finnish Immigration Service can give you a document certifying your right of permanent residence. Applying for this certificate is voluntary. Your right of permanent residence does not depend on the certificate. However, the certificate ...
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Info on registration of EU citizens’ right of residence or on residence card for their family memberFinnish Immigration Service
Telephone serviceNationwideCustomer information specialising in registration of the right of residence of an EU citizen or the residence card of his or her family member.Telephone:+358 295419600(local/mobile network fee)
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Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Ahvenanmaa)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Torggatan 16, 22100 Mariehamn - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Helsinki)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Kaupparaitti 10, 00700 Helsinki - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Kuopio)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Ajurinkatu 45, 70110 Kuopio - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lahti)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Kirkkokatu 12, 15140 Lahti - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lappeenranta)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Pormestarinkatu 1, 53100 Lappeenranta - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Oulu)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Albertinkatu 4, 90100 Oulu - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Raisio)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Nallinkatu 8, 21200 Raisio - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Rovaniemi)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Ruokasenkatu 2, 96200 Rovaniemi - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Tampere)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Tekniikankatu 1, 33720 Tampere - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Vaasa)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Korsholmanpuistikko 4, 65100 Vaasa
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Migri.fiFinnish Immigration Service
Website23 municipalitiesOn the website migri.fi there is information on applying for residence permits, Finnish citizenship, and asylum and on the registration of EU citizens
Period of validity
The right of permanent residence is valid until further notice.
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Finnish Immigration ServiceText edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 23/1/2024
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A fee is charged for the service.