The legislative amendment concerning permanent residence permits came into force on January 8 2026. Learn more about the legislative amendments on our page Amendments to Aliens Act regarding permanent residence permits.
For information and instructions related to possible service disruptions, see the following page: Technical difficulties and interruptions in Enter Finland.
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.
Temporary protection residence permit cards cannot be applied for in Enter Finland as of 10 December 2025 due to data system development. The online application is expected to be back in use at the end of January or in the beginning of February 2026.
Від 10.12.2025 через діяльність, пов'язаною з розвитком системи не можна буде подавати заяви на отримання карток тимчасового дозволу на проживання через онлайн-сервіс порталу Enter Finland. Очікується, що заяву на отримання нової картки дозволу на проживання знову можна буде подати через онлайн-сервіс Enter Finland наприкінці січня – початку лютого 2026 року.
Permanent residence permit or P-EU permit
Enter Finland will help you find the right application. By answering the questions in the form, you can find out whether you should fill in one of the applications for a permanent residence permit or for a P-EU residence permit. You will also be informed if an application is not suitable for you on the basis of your answers. The application adapts to your answers and requires you to add the obligatory attachments before you can submit the application.
Fill in the form carefully. If the answers are incorrect, the wrong application may be selected. If any information is missing, this will delay the processing of the application and may lead to a negative decision.
Get ready
To apply for a permanent residence permit, you will need the following documents:
- a copy of your passport and copies of all passport pages that contain markings;
- if you have had your current passport for less than a year and you still have your old passport, please add copies of both the new and the old passport and of all pages that contain markings;
- passport photo;
- documents proving that you have sufficient funds or income, depending on the grounds for your application.
To check the required income level, see the website migri.fi/income-requirement.
Fill in the application and pay the fee
Complete the application form and attach all the required documents. Select your service point. You must visit a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service to prove your identity. If your children are applying for a residence permit, they must visit a service point to prove their identity, too. You will find more information at migri.fi/en/identification. Please take into account that the service points can be very busy. You can book an appointment already before submitting the application using Migri's appointment system.
Book an appointment to visit a service point
The processing of an application is subject to a fee. You can pay the processing fee with most credit cards, or use the online banking services provided by Finnish banks. You can also pay the processing fee at the Migri service point during your visit to prove your identity.
Visit the selected authority to prove your identity
Visit Migri to prove your identity and to present the original versions of any attachments required for the application. Remember to bring with you your passport and a passport photo.
Follow the processing
You can follow the processing of your application in the e-service. The information in e-service is identical to the one that can be given by our phone customer service. If further information or documents are required for your application, we will send you a request primarily through the e-service. You will receive a notification when a decision has been made and can be read online. We will primarily contact you through the online service if we need additional information for your application.