Where do I see status?

In Enter Finland and Migri messages.

Can I withdraw the application?

Check Migri guidance for your situation.

What if I miss a reply deadline?

Migri may decide without the additional information.

Must I visit a service point?

Only if invited or identity is not yet verified.

When do I move to the decision?

When Enter Finland notifies you of the decision.

Residence permit application processing

Follow your application from submission to decision and reply to supplement requests in Enter Finland.

Where this article fits

The application has been sent. This stage covers submission until decision — what happens in Enter Finland and how you reply to Migri.

What you see in Enter Finland

• application status • automated messages at different stages • supplement requests and deadlines • invitation to hear the decision (in some cases)

Processing stages

Step 1. Sign in regularly

Check messages at least once a week or as soon as you receive a notification.

Open Enter Finland Open official page

Step 2. Reply to supplement requests

A supplement request does not automatically mean refusal. Read it in full and reply by the deadline.

Answering a supplement request Open official page

Step 3. Appointments and interpreting

If you are called to a service point, book in good time. For an interpreter, check Kela guidance.

Book an appointment Open official page

Kela interpreting service Continue in guide

Step 4. If processing takes longer

Times vary. Check the estimate and status in Enter Finland.

Processing times Open official page

Telephone service Open official page

If you need help

If you do not understand a message or supplement request in Enter Finland, SKMY can help you understand the situation before the deadline. SKMY does not make decisions for Migri.

Contact SKMY Ask for help understanding the next step

Next step

When the decision is ready, read it and act accordingly.

Migri decision — next step Open the next article in this path