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Family Member Residence Permit

Processing
Around 2 weeks
Cost
From €530
Validity
Matches the sponsor’s permit

Allows the spouse/partner and minor children of a person living in Finland to join them, with a right to work included.

Requirements

  • Sponsor holds a valid Finnish residence permit or is a Finnish/EU resident
  • Documented family relationship (marriage, partnership or parentage)
  • Secure means of support for the family (income requirement, waived for some sponsors)
  • Genuine family life in Finland

Time and cost

Processing time
Around 2 weeks (fast-track for specialists’ families) to several months
Validity
Matches the sponsor’s permit
Cost

From €530

Required

  • €530 application fee (adult, online; child €270)
  • These fees are for family members in fast-track categories
Path to residency
Family members share the sponsor’s path to permanent residence after 4 years

Documents

  • Valid passport

    For each joining family member

  • Marriage or birth certificates

    Legalised and translated as required

  • Sponsor’s permit and income proof

    Copy of the permit plus salary evidence

  • Proof of financial means (if it applies)

    Where an income requirement applies

Tips

  • Families of specialists, Blue Card holders and startup founders use the fast track
  • Family members generally have an unrestricted right to work
  • The income requirement is waived for some sponsor categories