Migri links

Here’s a list of resources we found helpful for remigration. Also, see below for some incorrect links to avoid.

NOTE: Remigrants currently can NOT apply through EnterFinland. We must submit applications in person. (See the section You cannot apply for the following in Enter Finland https://migri.fi/en/submit-your-application-in-the-e-service)

Official Links on Remigration Permits

• First Remigration Permit: https://migri.fi/en/remigration

• Residence permit application for descendants of Finnish citizens by birth: https://migri.fi/en/descendant-of-a-finnish-citizen

• Extended Remigration Permit: https://migri.fi/en/application-for-an-extended-permit-on-the-basis-of-finnish-origin

• Processing Times https://migri.fi/en/check-the-processing-time-of-your-application 

  • WARNING - be careful to choose "Returnee" and NOT "Former Finnish citizen, of Finnish origin" if you are a remigrant based on Finnish ancestry.

Official Links on Remigration Citizenship

• I want to become a Finnish citizen: https://migri.fi/en/i-want-to-become-a-finnish-citizen

• Frequently asked questions: Finnish citizenship: https://migri.fi/en/faq-finnish-citizenship

• Citizenship application for adults: https://migri.fi/en/citizenship-for-adults

General Migri Pages

• Migri Homepage: https://migri.fi/en/home

• NEW Processing Time Checker: https://migri.fi/en/check-the-processing-time-of-your-application

• Processing times for applications: https://migri.fi/en/processing-times

General Links on Remigration Permits & Citizenship

• InfoFinland Remigration to Finland: https://www.infofinland.fi/en/moving-to-finland/non-eu-citizens/remigration-to-finland

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WARNING: These links are incorrect and misleading - do NOT use them: 

• Extended permit on the basis of remigration: https://migri.fi/en/returnee-s-extended-permit

  • WARNING: One of our members thought this was the correct page, as it states "In most cases, you will get a decision on your residence permit application already when you visit our service point". This page is incorrect and does NOT pertain to us.

• Frequently asked question: Returnees: https://migri.fi/en/faq-returnees

  • WARNING: This page states "The remigration queue was closed on 1 July 2011. It is no longer possible to register for the remigration queue". This is NOT TRUE. We have remigrated after 1 July 2011.