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China → Finland

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From
China
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,060
Change since 2018
+151.8%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
3.20%
Inflow 20232,060OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from China to Finland

Inflows of nationals of China recorded by Finland; stock of nationals of China living there; and acquisitions of Finland's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,0302,060200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0302,0602000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000230
2001331
2002356
2003423
2004433
2005596
2006512
2007727
2008963
2009771
2010566
2011763
2012748
2013807
2014696
2015732
2016768
2017711
2018818
2019984
2020876
20211,132
20221,243
20232,060
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—14,020—
20232,06012,29795
20221,24311,40583
20211,13210,45835
20208769,82570
20199849,23089
20188188,74291
20177118,480190
20167688,042140
20157327,559130
20146967,121161
2013807—154
20127486,159124
20117635,55988
20105665,18085
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in China who live in Finland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

6,83614k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,83614k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990428
19951,106
20001,783
20054,541
20106,591
20159,069
202011,614
202413,671
Estimate, 2024
13,671
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
7
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Finland's consulates in China

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Finland's consulates located in China.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202426,34224,3291,6666.3%
202317,33715,0517714.4%
20221,2721,148332.6%
2021538480163.0%
20204,9664,5803867.8%
201945,24741,8163,3027.3%
201838,85236,9561,6994.4%
201734,15432,9589562.8%
201627,21226,6424501.7%
201517,61017,4121170.7%
201414,38914,1631591.1%
201314,87014,5752781.9%
201215,34714,9104372.8%
201116,26915,9613081.9%
201012,20411,8673372.8%
200911,33011,0462842.5%

Applications by year

23k45k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
23k45k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200911,330
201012,204
201116,269
201215,347
201314,870
201414,389
201517,610
201627,212
201734,154
201838,852
201945,247
20204,966
2021538
20221,272
202317,337
202426,342
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Finland

First residence permits issued by Finland to citizens of China (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work890
  2. Education872
  3. Family628
  4. Other reasons117
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,5074100
20242,73615922,915
20232,96714952,455
20221,88713832,259
20211,58913351,956
20201,36110701,717
20192,2648891,585
20181,7952911,556
20171,83261901,738
20161,74001401,770
20151,76221301,929
20141,71001612,107
20131,91601542,134
20121,97401240
20111,3890880
20101,1950850
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities419
  2. Researchers326
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)113
  4. EU Blue Card32
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
14,571
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
608
Changed status into work, 2025
151
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
11
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
10
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Finland: national statistics office

Immigration of citizens of China to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20251,6675251,142
20242,1533811,772
20232,0602931,767
20221,243288955
20211,132185947
2020876253623
2019984317667
2018818303515
2017711267444
2016768295473
2015732237495
2014696206490
2013807224583
2012748240508
2011763135628
2010566149417

Immigration by year

1,0772,1532002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,0772,1532002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002356
2003423
2004435
2005596
2006512
2007727
2008963
2009771
2010566
2011763
2012748
2013807
2014696
2015732
2016768
2017711
2018818
2019984
2020876
20211,132
20221,243
20232,060
20242,153
20251,667
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Finland in China, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBeijingfinlandabroad.fi
Consulate-generalShanghaifinlandabroad.fi
Consulate-general—finlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; China ranks 7.

Inflows to Finland, 2023
  1. Ukraine19,917
  2. Russia4,397
  3. Philippines3,537
  4. Sri Lanka3,260
  5. India3,065
  6. Bangladesh2,503
  7. China2,060
  8. Afghanistan1,456
  9. Pakistan1,433
  10. Vietnam1,406
  11. Estonia1,401
  12. Nepal1,319
Other destinations for people from China, 2023
  1. South Korea132,855
  2. Japan106,717
  3. United States57,240
  4. Canada39,350
  5. Australia36,349
  6. New Zealand26,214
  7. Germany20,866
  8. Spain20,471
  9. Italy8,062
  10. Netherlands7,991
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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