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Citizenship declaration for a child born abroad whose parent is a Finnish citizen

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Submit this declaration to apply for Finnish citizenship for a child under 18 years of age if:

  • the child is born outside marriage in a country other than Finland and only the child’s father is a Finnish citizen, or
  • the child is born in a country other than Finland and has 2 mothers and only the non-birth mother is a Finnish citizen.

You can submit a citizenship declaration for a child only if ...

Do the following


Period of validity

Until further notice

The service is provided by

Finnish Immigration Service

Responsible for the service

Finnish Immigration Service
Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 25/11/2024