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India → Finland

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From
India
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,065
Change since 2018
+193.0%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
4.76%
Inflow 20233,065OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from India to Finland

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

Inflows by year

1,5333,065200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,5333,0652000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000158
2001186
2002188
2003195
2004315
2005381
2006504
2007534
2008623
2009612
2010486
2011573
2012572
2013676
2014826
2015821
2016676
2017730
20181,046
20191,432
2020986
20211,387
20222,638
20233,065
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—13,068—
20233,06510,487257
20222,6388,245174
20211,3877,237105
20209866,751181
20191,4325,730174
20181,0465,159154
20177305,016245
20166764,992193
20158214,728137
20148264,372152
20136764,03099
20125723,793117
20115733,46876
20104863,16873
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,0938,18619901995200020052010201520202024
4,0938,18619902000201020202024
Data table
1990549
1995768
2000986
20052,545
20103,624
20155,159
20206,954
20248,186
Estimate, 2024
8,186
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
13
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 India

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202417,76213,8783,48319.6%
202316,44711,6754,39526.7%
20227,9506,2971,32316.6%
20213762656617.6%
20202,4242,11630812.7%
201914,10013,1858536.0%
201811,95911,3985124.3%
201710,2099,7303983.9%
20168,3218,0052533.0%
20156,2816,0542013.2%
20146,1155,7193876.3%
20136,1695,8772614.2%
20126,1135,9451682.7%
20116,4156,2771382.2%
20106,7286,5232053.0%
20096,1705,8373335.4%

Applications by year

8,88118k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
8,88118k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,170
20106,728
20116,415
20126,113
20136,169
20146,115
20156,281
20168,321
201710,209
201811,959
201914,100
20202,424
2021376
20227,950
202316,447
202417,762
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 India (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,799
  2. Work847
  3. Education722
  4. Other reasons12
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,3804600
20243,255442491,938
20233,934882571,479
20223,495901741,187
20212,199881051,021
20201,11125181849
20192,75146174789
20181,98529154761
20171,73820245776
20161,3790193728
20151,5622137756
20141,8850152693
20131,875299636
20121,46401170
20111,4330760
20101,4100730
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities376
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)299
  3. Researchers155
  4. EU Blue Card17
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,967
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
907
Changed status into work, 2025
326
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
46
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
15
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 India to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20252,3646111,753
20242,5994552,144
20233,0653562,709
20222,6383502,288
20211,3873411,046
2020986418568
20191,4323541,078
20181,046355691
2017730349381
2016676523153
2015821501320
2014826398428
2013676297379
2012572296276
2011573239334
2010486166320

Immigration by year

1,5333,0652002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,5333,0652002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002188
2003195
2004315
2005381
2006504
2007534
2008623
2009612
2010486
2011573
2012572
2013676
2014826
2015821
2016676
2017730
20181,046
20191,432
2020986
20211,387
20222,638
20233,065
20242,599
20252,364
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyNew Delhifinlandabroad.fi
Consulate-generalMumbaifinlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; India ranks 5.

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 India, 2023
  1. Canada139,785
  2. United States68,420
  3. Australia55,277
  4. Germany54,123
  5. New Zealand47,163
  6. Italy13,691
  7. Portugal12,185
  8. Netherlands12,073
  9. Japan10,547
  10. Spain10,063
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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