Registration of the right of residence for exchange students

Your right to stay in Finland depends mainly on your citizenship, the length of your stay and the type of residence permit you hold. Some procedures must be completed before travelling to Finland, while EU citizens normally register their right of residence only after arrival. Select the section that applies to you and follow the current instructions provided by the Finnish Immigration Service.

Which instructions apply to you?

• EU citizen, or a citizen of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland: read the first section
• Non-EU / non-EEA / non-EFTA citizen: read the second section
• Non-EU/EEA/EFTA citizen with a valid study permit from the EU: read the third section