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Citizenship

Citizenship is a legal relationship between the state and an individual person, with rights and obligations for both parties. Each country has its own laws on acquiring, renouncing or losing citizenship. Finnish citizenship is covered by the Nationality Act (359/2003).

The rights and obligations of Finnish citizens are laid out in the Finnish Constitution and other legislation.

Customer bulletins

Almost all citizenship declarations have been decided

Overview of the queues of citizenship applications

The processing of citizenship applications may be expedited only by weighty reasons

Decision-making is faster if citizenship application is filled in carefully

Language certificates checked prior to processing

The decision on Finnish citizenship by declaration may show a name no longer in use

It is not worth applying for a passport right after getting Finnish citizenship

Citizenship is often granted on the grounds of special provisions

Further Information

Important to know when applying for citizenship

Telephone enquiries on the status of application

Frequently asked questions: citizenship

Important links for Finnish nationals

Flowchart: application for citizenship

Flowchart: Finnish citizenship by declaration

Further information on Finnish citizenship

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