My guardian is in Finland

These pages contain information about how to apply for a residence permit if you are a child whose guardian is in Finland.

• Guardian in Finland with a residence permit
• Guardian in Finland on the basis of international or temporary protection
• Guardian is a Finnish citizen or married to a Finnish citizen

On these pages you will also find information about applying for a residence permit for a child, if you are the child’s guardian and live in Finland (residence permit for a child).

You can watch our webinar about residence permits for family members. The topics covered in the webinar include residence permit applications, income requirement and extended permits.

• Please note that the requirements for family reunification have changed on 16 June 2025 and some of the information on the video is outdated. See the page Amendments to Aliens Act in June 2025 for more information on what has changed.