If you are applying for an extended permit or citizenship or renewing your residence permit card or residence card, it is possible that you do not need to visit a service point to prove your identity. For more information about when visiting a service point is not necessary, see the page Identification.
Citizenship declaration
You belong to a group that can acquire Finnish citizenship by declaration.
A foreign national whose father was a Finnish citizen when the foreign national was born
This citizenship declaration is for a foreign national that was born out of wedlock on 1 June 2003 or later, and whose father was a Finnish citizen when the foreign national was born. Paternity must be established abroad or in Finland before the submission of the declaration. The declaration may be made by a parent or guardian.
An adopted child who has reached the age of 12
This declaration is for an adopted child who has reached the age of 12, if at least one of the adoptive parents is a Finnish citizen. It is also required that the adoption has been declared valid in Finland on 1 June 2003 or later. The declaration may be made by the child’s parent or guardian.
Young person
This declaration is for you if you are aged between 18 and 22, you have not been sentenced to imprisonment and you
- have lived at least 10 years in Finland in total or
- you are born in Finland and you have lived at least 6 years in total in Finland.
At the same time, you can also apply for Finnish citizenship for underage children in your custody. Co-applicants may only be granted citizenship in connection with their guardian’s application.
Former Finnish citizen
This declaration is for you if you are a former Finnish citizen who has lost your Finnish citizenship.
At the same time, you can also apply for Finnish citizenship for underage children in your custody. Co-applicants may only be granted citizenship in connection with their guardian’s application.
Nordic citizen
This declaration is for you if you are a Nordic citizen and have reached the age of 18, and you have not acquired citizenship through naturalisation, have lived in Finland for the past five years and have not been sentenced to imprisonment during this time.
At the same time, you can also apply for Finnish citizenship for underage children in your custody. Co-applicants may only be granted citizenship in connection with their guardian’s application.