Tools for the path to citizenship

Small tools for the path to Finnish citizenship. Each tool does one job, step by step, with the law and links to the authorities' own pages. Free and without an account.

Citizenship

When can you apply for citizenship?
Work out your earliest date
Do you need to take the citizenship test?
See if the requirement applies to you
Application checklist
Everything you need before you apply
From residence permit to citizenship
The steps in the right order

First steps in Finland

Strong electronic identification
Bank codes, mobile certificate and ID card
Identity code and home municipality
The first steps in registration
ID card
The foreigner's ID card from the police
Finnish language: skills and YKI
The language requirement and the YKI test

The tools explain the rules. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, the police and the other authorities make the decisions.

Tools for the path to citizenship

Citizenship

When can you apply for citizenship?

Do you need to take the citizenship test?

Application checklist

From residence permit to citizenship

First steps in Finland

Strong electronic identification

Identity code and home municipality

ID card

Finnish language: skills and YKI