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Finnish citizenship
Citizenship of Finland is a legal relationship between an individual and the state, established by law, which is expressed in the mutual presence of corresponding rights and privileges. You can obtain a passport of the Northern European country within the framework of standard or accelerated naturalization, through marriage, as recognized refugees. If a foreigner has Finnish roots, he/she can claim to participate in the re-emigration (repatriation) program. The laws of the Republic of Finland (Suomen Tasavalta) do not prohibit multiple citizenship.
A Finnish passport is a document that allows you to permanently reside in an economically developed country with an average salary of 3000 EUR, low inflation, and a high standard of living for the population. The Republic is in demand among immigrants thanks to quality medicine, developed social support for citizens, promising conditions for doing business, the availability of higher education paid by the state. Also, a Finnish passport allows the owner to move to another EU country for permanent residence, and travel to the Schengen area without a visa.
You can obtain the rights of a Finnish citizen with a passport from any of the EU countries, including those issued through an available simplified procedure. You can analyze the chances of obtaining a second citizenship with the help of dedicated lawyers Immigrantinlaw.
The holder of a Finnish citizen`s passport gets access to the following privileges:
The legal basis of Finland in relation to passport registration is represented by the national law “On Citizenship” (Kansalaisuuslaki) under registration number 16.5.2003/359. The document lists the conditions and ways of obtaining citizen status, controlling bodies, features of the republic’s migration policy. Additional requirements and nuances for naturalized immigrants are also presented in the national law Ulkomaalaislaki - “On Foreigners” under registration number 30.4.2004/301.
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Finnish citizenship is automatically assigned by birth. Children can claim the status if at least one of their parents has a passport of the republic. Citizenship is also granted to a child whose origin is unknown or who was born in a family of stateless persons (persons without civic affiliation). For foreigners, it is impossible to give birth to a child and arrange a Finnish passport. The right of soil in the country does not work: children receive the citizenship of their parents.
Foreigners, in whose family up to the third generation were Finns, can arrange local permanent residence, bypassing the stage of opening a residence permit, which reduces the census of sedentary (period of preliminary residence) for subsequent obtaining of citizenship. Immediately receive a passport on the application are entitled to those who previously owned this document and lost it due to circumstances of insurmountable force. Citizenship is also issued for special merits by the decision of government bodies, without fulfilling the conditions of sedentary and accompanying requirements of naturalization.
Most foreigners arrange the status of a citizen of Finland within the framework of standard naturalization. A passport is issued to adults who have completed a 5-year or more sedentary census, have no convictions, speak freely in Finnish or Swedish, and are able to provide for themselves. The residence permit of Finland is counted in the period of residence only halfway, therefore naturalization in general order takes in fact from seven years from the moment of moving. The period of stay is reduced to 4 years for spouses of Finns and recognized refugees.
The following are common ways to obtain a Finnish passport:
Citizens of the European Union also have the right to move to Finland and obtain resident status without looking for a reason to apply for it. The owner of a passport of an EU country has the same rights in the republic as its indigenous inhabitants, from employment to social security. You can analyze your chances of simplified citizenship of the European Union with the help of dedicated lawyers Immigrantinlaw at the consultation.
The basic list of documents for obtaining Finnish citizenship:
Documents issued abroad must be officially translated into Finnish and notarized, with an apostille legalization if necessary.
The Finnish Migration Service is responsible for applying for citizenship in Finland. A foreigner can apply in person or electronically via the official website of Enter Finland. Online application is available for those who are applying for citizenship only for themselves, not including children in the application. The applicant uploads (or personally brings to the migration office) the documents, pays the administrative fee, and waits for the decision.
The step-by-step process of obtaining Finnish citizenship is as follows:
Most often, immigrants are denied approval of their application for Finnish citizenship for the following reasons:
In order not to be rejected, a foreigner should consult with migration specialists. Specialized lawyers at Immigrantinlaw help to compile the dossier correctly and fill in the citizenship application. Also, an immigrant should not conceal any facts about his or her background or act against the interests of Finland.
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A Finnish citizen ID card is used as a Finnish internal passport. The document is a plastic ID card with biometric data and a photo of the owner. The validity of the card is 5 years. The internal passport is used to confirm identity on the territory of the Republic, other EU and Schengen countries, as well as throughout Scandinavia.
To travel without a visa in 176 countries of the world, a foreigner draws up a Finnish passport. This is a document of a single EU sample, in the form of a book with a burgundy cover, the first plastic page with an electronic chip and the rest paper - for visa marks. The chip encrypts the biometric and personal data of the holder. The passport is valid for 5 years.
A foreigner can apply for a Finnish passport at the nearest police station. The document is issued on the basis of data from the Population Information System (VTJ). The applicant will need to have a citizenship certificate and a travel passport. Step by step the procedure is as follows:
It is faster and easier to obtain an EU passport in other countries, such as Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria. EU citizens are equal among themselves in the right to choose any territory of the agreement as a place of permanent residence, so a foreigner can legally immigrate to Finland for permanent residence with a new document. You can get detailed information at a free consultation with dedicated lawyers Immigrantinlaw.
In 2024, Finland does not restrict its residents from acquiring foreign citizenship (one or more) and vice versa. Foreigners have the opportunity to acquire a passport of the Republic and keep a similar document in their home country. There are no treaties on mutual recognition of dual citizenship between Finland and other countries. For each country, the applicant is considered a local citizen, with access to the relevant rights and privileges, including diplomatic protection and social support.
To successfully obtain citizenship of an EU country, you can use the help of international law specialists. Dedicated lawyers provide comprehensive support at every stage of immigration:
Step-by-step support of professionals in the field of jurisprudence is a guarantee of obtainment of the second passport of the EU country without unnecessary costs and in a short period of time.
In the reviews of immigrants who have obtained a second citizenship, the importance of contacting specialized lawyers is noted. The procedure of registration is fraught with difficulties, the main of which is the search for the required documents for participation in the simplified immigration program. Requests of individuals to archival institutions usually do not give quick results, so the assistance of lawyers allows you to achieve the desired in a short time.
Also, foreigners report the need to carefully prepare for communication with representatives of the authorities to know how to properly answer the questions posed. Do not make mistakes in the process of immigration helps preliminary consultation of specialists Immigrantinlaw. With the right approach and professional support, the procedure of obtaining a second citizenship does not require special costs and efforts.
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