Finland Moves to Introduce Citizenship Test in 2027

Finland to introduce citizenship test, tougher immigration measures

Proposals include language-based citizenship exam, expanded deportation framework, and potential outsourcing of asylum processing

Finland moves to introduce citizenship test in 2027

Finland has taken a step towards introducing a citizenship test, with the government submitting a legislative proposal to Parliament as part of broader reforms to tighten the rules for acquiring nationality. The Ministry of the Interior said the test would assess applicants’ knowledge of Finnish society and its core principles. It would become a requirement after legislative changes enter into force at the start of 2027.

Finland Introduces Civic Knowledge Requirement for Citizenship

Finland’s government has proposed introducing a citizenship test focused on knowledge of Finnish society—as part of a wider tightening of immigration rules. Under the plan, applicants for Finnish citizenship would be required to complete a test assessing their understanding of how society functions and its key principles. The exam would be taken in either Finnish or Swedish, the country’s two official languages. According to the interior ministr…