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.
Extended residence permits
Apply for an extended permit for about 3 months before your current residence permit expires. You can only apply for an extended permit in Finland.
You need to apply for an extended permit also when you are in Finland and hold a residence permit but your grounds for residence are changing. For example: You hold a residence permit on the basis of family ties but these family ties have ended. You can apply for an extended permit on the basis of work if you have a job.
When you apply for an extended permit, you may not need to visit a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service to prove your identity if you log in to your Enter Finland account using Finnish online banking credentials, for example. To find out more, see the page Identification (migri.fi).
When you apply for an extended permit, you must have a valid passport issued by your country of nationality. Read more about the passport requirement (migri.fi).
Select the application that suits your situation
If you will continue studying in Finland.
If you will continue living in Finland with your family member.