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Japan → Finland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Japan
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
146
Change since 2018
-16.1%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
0.23%
Inflow 2023146OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Japan to Finland

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

Inflows by year

94188200020032006200920122015201820212023
941882000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200071
2001102
200280
200392
200494
2005125
2006130
2007134
2008152
2009140
201094
2011115
2012110
2013116
2014108
201590
2016132
2017158
2018174
2019148
2020169
2021141
2022188
2023146
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,696—
20231461,6404
20221881,5479
20211411,5033
20201691,4345
20191481,3532
20181741,2522
20171581,1957
20161321,159—
2015901,112—
20141081,1031
20131161,0814
20121101,0432
20111159971
201094958—
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

8551,71019901995200020052010201520202024
8551,71019902000201020202024
Data table
1990372
1995455
2000538
2005864
20101,103
20151,204
20201,453
20241,710
Estimate, 2024
1,710
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.33%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
42
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 Japan

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024254241103.9%
2023250229166.4%
20221501182214.7%
2021121018.3%
20204842612.5%
2019400383153.8%
2018401373123.0%
201729929210.3%
201624823841.6%
20152172130—
201418118010.6%
201316315853.1%
201211110743.6%
201111411310.9%
201012111565.0%
200912011554.2%

Applications by year

2014012009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
201401200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009120
2010121
2011114
2012111
2013163
2014181
2015217
2016248
2017299
2018401
2019400
202048
202112
2022150
2023250
2024254
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 Japan (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education304
  2. Other reasons144
  3. Work103
  4. Family87
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025638100
202463451173
202350914155
202246719149
202132613143
202027835124
201941822119
201849512115
201741287116
201646170118
201537810123
201441601123
201342704130
2012458020
2011350010
2010341000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities63
  2. Researchers25
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)15
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
2,078
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
81
Changed status into work, 2025
31
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
13
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Japan to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
202518414737
202419110190
20231469056
202218880108
20211419150
202016910465
20191486583
20181747995
20171589068
201613210032
2015905238
2014108115-7
20131167442
20121107535
20111157738
2010945836

Immigration by year

961912002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
961912002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200280
200392
200494
2005125
2006130
2007134
2008152
2009140
201094
2011115
2012110
2013116
2014108
201590
2016132
2017158
2018174
2019148
2020169
2021141
2022188
2023146
2024191
2025184
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyTokyofinlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Japan ranks 49.

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 Japan, 2023
  1. South Korea6,523
  2. Germany6,091
  3. United States3,690
  4. Netherlands1,840
  5. New Zealand1,497
  6. Canada1,015
  7. Australia962
  8. France848
  9. Belgium701
  10. Switzerland670
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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