Finland Raises Immigration Processing Fees for Residence Permits in 2026

Some of the processing fees of the Finnish Immigration Service were updated on January 1, 2026. The processing fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service are laid down in a decree issued by the Ministry of the Interior. Some processing fees for residence permit applications have been increased to reflect the costs of processing.

The processing fees for using Enter Finland to submit an online application are almost always lower than for paper applications.

Examples of changed fees

• Until now, applying for an extended permit on the basis of international protection has not been subject to a fee. From now on, the processing fee for an application for an extended permit on the basis of international protection is EUR 53.
• As of January 1, 2026, the processing fee for an online application for a first residence permit for an employed person is EUR 750. In 2025, the fee was EUR 590. The processing fee for a paper application for a first residence permit for an employed person increases from EUR 750 to EUR 950.
• The processing fee for an online application for a permanent residence permit will be EUR 380. Previously, the fee was EUR 240. The processing fee for a paper application for a permanent residence permit increases from EUR 350 to EUR 600.
• The processing fee for an online application for a first residence permit for studies increases to EUR 600. Previously, the fee was EUR 450. The processing fee for a paper application for a first residence permit for studies increases from EUR 550 to EUR 750.
• As of January 1, 2026, the processing fee for an online application for a first residence permit for an entrepreneur is EUR 750. Previously, the fee was EUR 550. The processing fee for a paper application increases from EUR 700 to EUR 900.

For applications that became pending on December 31, 2025 at the latest, the applicant will be charged the processing fee applicable in 2025.

All the latest processing fees can be found on the page Processing fees and payment methods.

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