Citizenship application for adults
View connections →A citizenship application for a foreign national of 18 years of age and for minor children applying together with the applicant.
Published by: Finnish Immigration Service · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
Apply for Finnish citizenship by submitting a citizenship application if: * you are at least 18 years old and * you meet the requirements for becoming a citizen and * you live in Finland. You must be in Finland to apply for Finnish citizenship.
How to use it
### 1. Make sure you meet the requirements for becoming a Finnish citizen. * You are at least 18 years of age and your identity has been reliably established. * You must have at least satisfactory oral and written skills in one of the following languages: Finnish or Swedish or Finnish Sign Language or Finland-Swedish Sign Language. * You live in Finland and you have lived here long enough. * You are not guilty of any crime and no restraining order has been issued against you. * You have met your payment obligations. * You have sufficient financial resources. ### 2. Make sure you have all the necessary attachments. ### 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.
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.
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lahti) · 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