Finland•Europe3–6 months
€240 EUR
Varies by filing options
5 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Residence permit for non-EU family members of EU citizens exercising free movement rights in Finland, granting unrestricted work and stay.
The Residence Card for Family Members of EU Citizens enables non-EU spouses, partners, children under 21, and dependents of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens to reside in Finland. As a family reunification visa, it requires no job offer or salary threshold; qualification stems from the EU sponsor's right of free movement. Applicants must not hold EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship and intend to stay beyond three months.
Valid for five years and renewable, the card grants unrestricted work authorization without a separate permit. Spouses and dependents may reside together. After five years of continuous legal residence, holders may apply for permanent residence. The EUR 53 application fee is submitted online via Enter Finland or by paper at a Migri service point. Processing takes three to six months.
This visa is ideal for non-EU family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens already established in Finland who seek unrestricted work rights and streamlined family reunification.
| Initial grant | 5 years |
Applicant must be a family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is exercising their right of free movement in Finland.
The applicant must not be a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
The EU citizen family member must reside in Finland.
The applicant must intend to stay in Finland for longer than three months.
Must provide proof of family ties (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate, proof of cohabitation).
Must have a valid passport.
Valid passport
Relationship certificate
Passport photos
EU citizenship proof (sponsor)
Registration of residence (sponsor)
Proof of employment/means (sponsor)
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