For information and instructions related to possible service disruptions, see the following page: Technical difficulties and interruptions in Enter Finland.
The family reunification provisions of the Aliens Act will change as of 16 June 2025. Read more about the new provisions: Changes to the family reunification provisions 2025. We are currently updating the online application forms of family-based permits. If you have made a draft application which you have not yet finished and submitted, our updates to the application form will not transfer automatically to your application draft. If possible, please finish your draft application and submit the application before 16 June 2025.
Welcome to Enter Finland, the online service of the Finnish Immigration Service! Here you can apply for a residence permit or for Finnish citizenship online.
Choose an application below:
If you are not sure which type of application you should choose, use the Application Finder on the Finnish Immigration Service website to find out. For instructions on how to use the online service, see the page Online services.
Five steps and your application is ready
1
Create a user account.
2
Choose the right application and fill in the form.
3
Add attachments.
4
Pay the processing fee and submit the application.
5
Visit a service point.