Finland: Standard Government Processing Times Change Significantly
January 8, 2025
Standard government processing times have changed as follows:
- EU Family Residence permit: increased to six months, up from 14 days.
- Entrepreneur Permit: decreased to two months, down from 11 months.
Employers and foreign nationals should account for these changed processing times for planning and onboarding purposes.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].

