Finland•Europe4 months – 1 year
240 EUR
Varies (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
Residence permit for individuals unable to return home due to severe health, family ties, or humanitarian crises, with unrestricted work rights.
The Residence Permit on Compassionate Grounds is Finland's discretionary pathway for individuals whose asylum claims were denied but whose return would be unreasonable or inhumane. It addresses cases outside formal protection—severe untreatable illness, deep social ties, or deteriorated home conditions—where human suffering exceeds standard legal categories.
Processing typically takes 4 months, though complex cases may reach 12 months. The application fee is EUR 240. Successful applicants gain unrestricted work rights and access to social services. Dependents are allowed. The permit is non-renewable, contingent on the humanitarian circumstances remaining valid.
This visa is ideal for asylum seekers whose applications were denied but face life-threatening health crises, family separation, or circumstances making return untenable.
Must have a valid reason for staying in Finland that does not meet the criteria for international protection.
Granted on a discretionary basis when return to the home country is not possible or would be inhumane.
Often considered when an asylum application is denied but there are individual humanitarian reasons (e.g., severe illness, lack of treatment in the home country).
Must be applied for separately if not part of an ongoing asylum process.
Valid passport
Employment contract
Salary documentation
Passport photos
Transfer notification (sponsor)
Company registration (sponsor)
Parent company verification (sponsor)
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