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Changing status of right of permanent residence for British citizen

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

If you are a British citizen and have been granted either a certificate of an EU citizen’s right of permanent residence or a permanent residence permit, you may apply for change of status to the right of permanent residence under the withdrawal agreement.

The withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the EU entered into force on 1 February 2020. The period of applications for a right of ...

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Period of validity

The permit is valid for a fixed time.

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Finnish Immigration Service

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Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 15/8/2025