Citizenship / Naturalization in Finland
One documented route of this kind in Finland, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Finnish citizenship by naturalisation
Adults may apply for Finnish citizenship after 5 years of residence with required language skills (or 8 years without), proven Finnish or Swedish at YKI level 3 or above.
- Processing time
- Commonly around 1 year or more.
- Validity
- Permanent (citizenship).
- Language requirement
- YKI level 3 or higher in Finnish or Swedish (intermediate); always required, with limited derogations.
- Citizenship
- 5 years of residence with language skills, 8 years without, or 2 years for Nordic citizens.
Requirements
- Required period of residence (5 years with language skills / 8 years / 2 years for Nordic citizens)
- Proof of Finnish or Swedish language skills (YKI level 3+)
- Integrity requirement (no significant offences / unpaid obligations)
- Reliable account of means of support
- Established identity
Required Documents
- Valid passport / proof of identity required
- Certificate of language proficiency (YKI level 3+ or equivalent) required
- Account of means of support required
- Completed citizenship application in Enter Finland required
Official fees
- Online citizenship application fee (adult) 520 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Meet residence requirement
Accrue the required continuous period of residence in Finland.
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2
Obtain language certificate
Pass the YKI test at level 3 or higher in Finnish or Swedish.
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3
Apply in Enter Finland
Submit the citizenship application and pay the fee.
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4
Verify identity
Confirm identity at a Migri service point.
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5
Receive decision
Migri assesses all conditions and issues the citizenship decision.
Official Sources
- Period of residence (citizenship) Official
- Language skills - Finnish citizenship Official
- Citizenship application for adults Official