Responsible for the service Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Helsinki)
- Service location
At the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application for a residence permit, citizenship, EU registration, travel document, or residence permit card.
Visit the website of the Finnish Immigration Service to book an appointment at one of the service points. If you are unable to book an appointment, you can ...
Visiting address
Kaupparaitti 10
00700 Helsinki
Service hours
Monday-Wednesday 8.00–16.15
Thursday 10.30–16.15
Friday 8.00–16.15
Exceptional service hours
14/5/2026
Closed
18/6/2026
10.30–12.00
19/6/2026
Closed
23/12/2026
8.00–12.00
24/12/2026
Closed
25/12/2026
Closed
26/12/2026
Closed
31/12/2026
10.30–12.00
Services
- Finnish Immigration Service
Alien's passportFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA travel document for a foreign national who does not have a passport issued by the authority of his or her home country. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for a child’s release from Finnish citizenshipFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn application for a person who wants the child in his or her care to be released from his or her Finnish citizenship. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for a long-term resident’s EU residence permit for third-country nationalsFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceUse this application to apply for a long-term resident’s EU residence permit for third-country nationals. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for an extended permit on the basis of an established relationshipFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApply for a residence permit with this application if you are applying for an extended permit for a reason which is established relationship. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for an extended permit on the basis of domestic violenceFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApply for an extended permit on the basis of domestic violence with this application. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for release from Finnish citizenshipFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn application for a person who is or is about to become a citizen of a foreign state and wishes to give up his or her Finnish citizenship. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for right of permanent residence for British citizensFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApplication for right of permanent residence for British citizens. - Finnish Immigration Service
Application for students and researchers: residence permit to look for work or to start a businessFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApplication for students and researchers for a residence permit to look for work or to start a business - Finnish Immigration Service
Assisted voluntary returnFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAssisted voluntary return to your home country for asylum seekers who have withdrawn their application or received a negative decision. - Finnish Immigration Service
Change of status to right of permanent residence for family members of British citizensFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceChange of status to right of permanent residence for family members of British citizens. - Finnish Immigration Service
Changing status of right of permanent residence for British citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceChanging status of right of permanent residence for British citizen. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship application for a childFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA citizenship application for when a person who has custody of the child or a guardian wishes to apply for citizenship for the child in his/her care. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship application for adultsFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA citizenship application for a foreign national of 18 years of age and for minor children applying together with the applicant. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship declaration for a child born abroad whose parent is a Finnish citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceCitizenship declaration for a child born abroad whose parent is a Finnish citizen. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship declaration for a former Finnish citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA citizenship declaration for a former Finnish citizen who has lost or given up his or her citizenship. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship declaration for a Nordic citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceCitizenship declaration for a citizen of another Nordic country. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship declaration for a young person with long-term residence in FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceCitizenship declaration for a person who is 18 to 22 years of age, has not committed any crimes and has lived in Finland for a certain time. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship declaration for an adopted childFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceCitizenship declaration for an adopted child who has turne. - Finnish Immigration Service
Citizenship declaration for an adult whose parent is a Finnish citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceCitizenship declaration for an adult whose parent is a Finnish citizen. - Finnish Immigration Service
Determination of citizenship statusFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA request to the Finnish Immigration Service to determine citizenship status. - Finnish Immigration Service
Extended permit application on the basis of family tiesFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn extended permit application for a person who has been granted his or her first residence permit on the basis of family ties. - Finnish Immigration Service
Extension application, fixed-term residence permit on a continuous basisFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn extended permit application for persons who cannot apply with the same form as before and who did not get their first permit based on family ties. - Finnish Immigration Service
Mobility notification for persons with ICT residence permitFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceUse this form to submit a mobility notification with regard to an intra-corporate transfer (ICT) of a person to Finland. - Finnish Immigration Service
Mobility notification for researchersFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceMobility notification for researchers. - Finnish Immigration Service
New residence permit cardFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn application for a new residence permit card. - Finnish Immigration Service
Permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizen who have resided legally in Finland for a continuous period of 5 years. - Finnish Immigration Service
Permanent residence permit applicationFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceUse this application to apply for a permanent residence permit . - Finnish Immigration Service
Permanent residence permit application for a childFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceUse this application to apply for a permanent residence permit for a child. - Finnish Immigration Service
Preventing the cancellation of a residence permitFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAn application for preventing the cancellation of a residence permit. - Finnish Immigration Service
Refugee travel documentFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA travel document for a foreign national who has refugee status in Finland. - Finnish Immigration Service
Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European UnionFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceRegistration request for EU citizens who stay in Finland for over 3 months. - Finnish Immigration Service
Request for a certificate for getting a place to live for an Ingrian Finn returneeFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA request for a certificate for getting a place to live when your residence permit application for an Ingrian Finn returnee is pending. - Finnish Immigration Service
Request for a certificate from the Finnish Immigration ServiceFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA request for a certificate of matters relating to yourself. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence card of a family member of an EU citizen in FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence card for a family member of an EU citizen, who is not an EU citizen himself or herself. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for a child whose guardian is in Finland with a residence permitFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for a child who wants to move to Finland to live with his or her guardian. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for a child with guardian with international/temporal protectionFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for a child who wants to move to Finland to live with his or her guardian. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for a guardian whose child has been granted international protectionFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for a guardian whose child is living in Finland with a residence permit granted on the basis of international protection. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for a guardian whose child is Finnish citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application on the basis of family ties for a guardian whose child is Finnish citizen. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for a researcherFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for a researcher. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for a start-up entrepreneurFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for a start-up entrepreneur. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for an employed person (TTOL)Finnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for work with labour market testing. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for an employee of a religious communityFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for an employee of a religious community. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for an entrepreneurFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for an entrepreneur. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for au pair statusFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for an au pair. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for delivery of a machine or a systemFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for delivery of a machine or a system. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for descendants of Finnish citizens by birthFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for descendants of Finnish citizens by birth . - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for employment - intra-corporate transfer (Mobile ICT)Finnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for employment - intra-corporate transfer (Mobile ICT). - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for employment of another kindFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for work assignments with no separate application form. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for former Finnish citizensFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for former Finnish citizens. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for internshipFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for an internship in Finland. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for internship (1)Finnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for persons coming to Finland for an internship. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for intra-corporate transferee (ICT residence permit)Finnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for employment, intra-corporate transfer, ICT and Mobile ICT. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for other family membersFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for persons who want to move in with their family member in Finland; not for spouses, dependent children or guardians. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for other groundsFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for a person with no separate form. E.g. established dating relationship with Finnish citizen or human trafficking victim - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for person with a degree completed in FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for person with a degree completed in Finland. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for persons applying for an EU Blue CardFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for person applying EU Blue Card. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for persons employed as a specialistFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for persons employed as a specialist. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for remigrationFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for Ingrian evacuees or persons who served in the Finnish army between 1939 and 1945. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for scientific researchFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for scientific research. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for seasonal workFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApply for a residence permit for seasonal work if you are coming to Finland for seasonal work that will last for 3–9 months. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for studiesFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for students at universities, universities of applied sciences and vocational institutions and for exchange students. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for visiting teacher, lecturer or instructorFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for visiting teacher, lecturer or instructor. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for volunteering in a voluntary service scheme of the EUFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for voluntary work. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for work in the field of culture or artsFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for work in the field of culture or arts. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for work in the field of mass mediaFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for work in the field of mass media. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for work in top or middle managementFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for work in top or middle management. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for Working HolidayFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for Working Holiday. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of adoptionFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for an adoptive child. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of established relationshipFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application on the basis of established relationship. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of family ties for a child whose guardian lives in FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for a child who wants to move to Finland to live with his or her guardian. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of family ties for a guardian whose child lives in FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for the guardian of a child living in Finland. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse has a residence permitFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for the spouse of a person who lives in Finland with a residence permit. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse is a Finnish citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA residence permit application for the spouse of a Finnish citizen. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application on the basis of research completed in FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application on the basis of research completed in Finland. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit for athletes, coaches and refereesFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for persons coming to Finland to work as professional athletes or coaches with player agreements or employment contracts. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit for employment with international organisations and cooperation between statesFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for employment with international organisations and cooperation between states. - Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit for preparation of company’s arrival in Finland and supervision of ordersFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceResidence permit application for preparation of company’s arrival in Finland and supervision of orders. - Finnish Immigration Service
Right of permanent residence of EU citizensFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceA certificate for EU citizen who has resided legally in Finland for a continuous period of 5 years. - Finnish Immigration Service
Right of permanent residence under the withdrawal agreement for a family member of a British citizenFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceRight of permanent residence under the withdrawal agreement for a family member of a British citizen. - Finnish Immigration Service
Right of residence for British citizen under the withdrawal agreementFinnish Immigration Service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceRight of residence for British citizen under the withdrawal agreement.
Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 13/5/2026