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