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Government to tighten conditions for permanent residence permits (Government of Finland)
) Government to tighten conditions for permanent residence permits Ministry of the Interior Publication date 5.6.2025 13.46 Type:Press release The conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit will be tightened. For example, the continuous period of residence required for the permit will be extended. Applicants will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in Finnish or Swedish and have a work history of a certain length. The Governme…
The Government of Finland has approved a bill to amend the conditions for the issuance of a permanent residence permit from the following year.
Helsinki Times
einnews.comFinland to tighten permanent residency rules from 2026
Finland is set to introduce stricter criteria for permanent residence permits, with new conditions taking effect from 8 January 2026. The government submitted its proposal to Parliament on Thursday. The proposed changes will raise the standard four-year residency requirement to six years. In some cases, applicants will still be eligible after four years if they meet specific criteria relating to income, education, or language proficiency.
Finland intends to suspend the rules for obtaining permanent residence by requesting longer periods of sitting, language skills and professional experience, announced to the Finnish government, the AFP report, according to Agerpres.
In Finland It Will Be More Difficult to Get a Permanent Residence Permit - What Are the Requirements
To obtain a permanent residence permit, it will take six years of continuous residence in Finland, knowledge of the language and earnings of 40,000 euros per year, and obtaining unemployment benefits for more than three months reduces the applicant's chances. — Ukrinform.
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