The immigration authority (Migri) has issued guidance for foreign nationals applying for citizenship before amendments to the Citizenship Act enter into force on December 17, 2025.
The Finnish Parliament has approved a set of amendments to the Citizenship Act that will enter into force on December 17, 2025. The amendments will introduce stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship. The amendments concern the requirement for sufficient financial resources, the integrity requirement, the establishment of identity and the loss of citizenship.
Migri will process all applications submitted before December 17, 2025 in the Enter Finland online service or at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service according to the old, unamended Citizenship Act.
Applications will be processed under the old Act even if the applicant is unable to prove their identity at a service point before the amendments enter into force.
Applicants who have submitted an application in Enter Finland but are unable to book an appointment in the appointment system do not need to go to a service point and queue. They can book an appointment later if the desired times are not yet available in the appointment system.
More information about the amended citizenship requirements is available here.
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