FinResidence

Finland eligibility estimator

Estimate residence-time requirements for Finnish citizenship and permanent residence. Calculations stay in your browser.

1. Residence-permit history

Add every uninterrupted permit period relevant to your calculation.

A = continuous permit, B = temporary permit, P = permanent permit. Permit end dates are included.

If your permit started before you arrived in Finland, use your actual arrival date as the first start date. Do not count days before both residence and permit validity began.

2. Trips outside Finland

Optional, but add trips during the period you want assessed.

The day you leave Finland and the day you return count as residence days, following Migri’s published guidance.

3. Choose the routes to estimate

The 5-year route requires the statutory language qualification. Special routes are not modelled.

These paths apply to applications submitted on or after 8 January 2026.

You can use a future date for a projection. It assumes the listed permit continues without interruption.

Condition confirmation

For permanent residence, A-permit time based on studies counts only if you have completed the degree. Permit grounds and other conditions still need Migri's assessment.

Application and test costs

Published fees only — rules and prices can change. These costs are not included in this estimate.

YKI language test

Basic €165 · Intermediate €190 · Advanced €216

The intermediate YKI test is one common way to demonstrate the language requirement. Check the accepted alternatives.

Official YKI registration and fees

Citizenship test from 2027

The fee has not been published by Migri yet.

Applies to citizenship applications from 1 March 2027. Migri plans to publish learning material, test dates and registration times at the turn of 2026/2027.

Citizenship-test update

Citizenship test — update of 9 October 2026

This is a separate citizenship requirement. This calculator estimates residence time only and does not assess civic knowledge.

Confirmed upcoming citizenship change — applications from 1 March 2027 Applicants aged 18–64 must meet the civic-knowledge requirement. If you use the new citizenship test, pass it before submitting your application. Alternatives and exemptions exist.
Who needs it and from when?

The Act changes take effect on 1 January 2027, with a transition through 28 February. The civic-knowledge requirement applies to citizenship applications submitted from 1 March 2027 by applicants aged 18–64. If you use the test to meet it, pass the test before submitting your application.

Alternatives include a matriculation examination completed in Finland in Finnish or Swedish, or a Finnish- or Swedish-language higher education degree completed in Finland. Statutory exemptions may apply, for example for long-term health or disability reasons; Migri assesses them.

A YKI certificate demonstrates language skills; it does not replace the civic-knowledge requirement.

This new requirement does not apply to citizenship declarations.

Test format and result

A computer-based multiple-choice test in Finnish or Swedish, taken at a test venue. The result does not expire. The test will have a fee, but the amount has not yet been published.

How to prepare

The University of Helsinki will prepare the learning material and questions. Migri plans to publish the self-study material at the turn of 2026/2027. Topics include Finnish society and legislation, rights, equality, history and culture.

Test locations and registration

Migri plans 6–10 test sessions per year on national test days. In 2027, venues will be in the Helsinki capital region, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Kuopio, Vaasa and Rovaniemi. Test dates and registration times are to be published by the turn of 2026/2027. No booking dates are announced in this update.

Special arrangements

Special arrangements may be requested in advance for illness, disability or reading and writing difficulties. People unable to read or write may take an oral test. Check the official instructions when published.

Read Migri’s official update

Migri: amendments to the Citizenship Act 2027

Frequently asked questions

What does this estimate include?

It estimates selected residence-time rules only. It does not decide identity, income, integrity, permit grounds, special routes or Migri’s case-specific assessment.

How are trips outside Finland counted?

The day you leave and return count as residence days. For citizenship, the tool applies the published 365-day total and 90-day last-year limits; overlapping trips are counted once.

Where is my data kept?

Permit dates and trips stay in your browser and are not sent to analytics. A draft is saved locally only when you choose “Save on this device”; “Clear all data” removes it. Cloudflare Web Analytics sends page-view and performance information for aggregate visit, device and referrer statistics, without analytics cookies. Hosting providers process ordinary website requests. GitHub feedback is public: use invented dates and omit personal details.

Can I apply if the site says I meet residence time?

Not necessarily. It is not a recommendation to apply. Check every current requirement with Migri before applying.

Official information

Rules and fees can change. Last reviewed: 5 October 2026.