European Union (EU) citizens moving to Finland must register their EU right of residence with the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). You can do this at International House Helsinki (IHH) by booking an appointment with Migri’s service desk at our service point.
Please note that Migri’s service desk at IHH can only handle EU registrations.
Citizens of EU member states, Liechtenstein or Switzerland do not need a residence permit to stay in Finland. You can stay and work freely in Finland for up to three months.
If you stay in Finland for longer than 90 days, you need to visit the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) to register your EU citizen’s right of residence.
EU citizens moving to Finland must register their EU right of residence with the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).
You can do this by booking an appointment with Migri’s service desk at International House Helsinki (IHH).
Migri – Registering an EU citizen’s right of residence
Migri’s service desk at IHH can only handle EU registrations.
For any other immigration service categories, visit migri.fiopens in new tab or another Migri service pointopens in new tab.
To register your EU citizen’s right of residence at IHH, you will need to:
Migri serves customers at IHH by appointment only.
New appointments to visit Migri at IHH open every Thursday between 14-16 for the following week. Please note that new appointments will open on the next working day if Thursday falls on a national holiday, such as Finnish Independence Day (6 December).
Book an appointment with Migri for registration of an EU citizen using the link below.
When selecting office, choose International House Helsinki.
Once you have booked an appointment, you will receive a personal verification message. You will need this later when visiting IHH for your appointment.
You have to fill out an application to register your EU citizen’s right of residence.
You can fill out the application online or on paper.
You can fill the paper application at the IHH service point or print it in advance and bring it to your appointment.
Remember to bring your identity card or passport to your appointment.
If you do not pay the application fee in EnterFinland, you will also need a debit or credit card in your appointment. It is not possible to pay in cash at IHH.
When you booked your appointment, you will have received a personal verification message.
As you enter IHH, the IHH lobby personnel will ask to see this message.
You will then get a waiting number for your appointment.
At International House Helsinki, the Finnish Immigration Services (Migri) serves customers by appointment only.
For further guidance, please contact Migri’s customer service.
EU or EEA citizens may reside in Finland without registering their right of residence for a maximum of three months without any conditions or any formalities other than the requirement to hold a valid identity card or passport.
No. Citizens of Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Nordic countries) have the right to reside in Finland without registering their right of residence but need to be able to prove their identity and citizenship in a reliable way. Nordic citizens coming to Finland (for a purpose other than short-term residence) shall register their residence at DVV.
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is the authority responsible for residence permits. The primary recommendation is to apply online on Enter Finland portal. Paper applications can also be used, however, the processing time might be longer and processing fee higher.
If you are applying outside Finland, you will need to visit a Finnish mission abroad or an application centre.
If you are already in Finland, visit one of Migri’s service points. Please note that Migri’s service desk at International House Helsinki can only handle EU registrations
You can request a personal identity code from: