According to the section 37 of the Aliens Act (Ulkomaalaislaki 301/2004)
Finnish citizen’s foreign family members are :
- the spouse of a Finnish citizen.
- a person in a registered partnership with a Finnish citizen.
- an unmarried child under 18 years of age, whose guardian or the spouse of the guardian resides in Finland.
- if the person residing in Finland is a minor, his or her guardian is the family member
Persons living in a marriage-like relationship and sharing the same household provided that they have lived together for at least two years.
The two-year requirement does not apply if the persons have a child in their joint custody or if there are other weighty reasons.
Residence permit application by a family member :
If you are a family member of a Finnish citizen and you intend to travel to Finland for a period of time exceeding three months
please follow the instructions:
- Apply for a residence permit at a Finnish mission either in your home country or in the country of departure where you have a legal residence well in advance.
- The residence permit application must be submitted
