The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has announced an increase to certain of its processing fees, effective January 1, 2024.
The key changes are as follows:
- The processing fees for permanent residence permits will be different depending on whether you apply online in Enter Finland or submit a paper application. The fee for an online application for a permanent residence permit will be EUR 220. The processing fee for a paper application will be EUR 270. Before the changes, the fee was EUR 160 for both paper and online applications.
- The processing fee for a citizenship application submitted online will be EUR 490. Previously, the fee was EUR 460.
- The processing fee for an online application for a first residence permit for an employed person will be EUR 540. Previously, the fee was EUR 490.
- The processing fee for an online application for an extended permit will be EUR 170. Previously, the fee was EUR 160.
- The fee for renewing a residence permit card will be different depending on whether you submit the application online in advance or apply for a new card at a service point without having filled in an application form beforehand. The processing fee for an online application will be EUR 60. Without an online application, the processing fee will be EUR 75. Previously, the fee was EUR 54 in both cases.
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