Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union
View connections →Registration request for EU citizens who stay in Finland for over 3 months.
Published by: Finnish Immigration Service · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
Apply for the registration of your right of residence (EU registration) if: * you are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland; and * you will be staying in Finland for over 3 months at a time. If you are a Nordic citizen (citizen of Denmark, Iceland, Norway or Sweden), register your personal data at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Nordic citizens do not need to apply for EU registration at the Finnish Immigration Service.
How to use it
1. Make sure you meet the following requirements: * You are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland. * You have a valid passport or identity card. * You have grounds for your residence in Finland. * You have sufficient financial resources for living in Finland for yourself and for your family members. * You are not a danger to public order or security or public health. 2. Make sure you have all the attachments needed. 3. Fill in the application and add your documents. 4. Pay for the application. 5. Visit a service point to prove your identity. 6. Wait for the decision. We will contact you if necessary. 7. Supplement your application if necessary. 8. You get the decision at the service point or into your Enter Finland account or by post. 9. You have a right to appeal against the decision.
Where and how to get help
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Rovaniemi) · Visit in person
At the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application for
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Visit address: Ruokasenkatu 2 96200
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.