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Kosovo → Finland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Kosovo
To
Finland
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Finland's consulates in Kosovo

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202471114.3%
20232,2821737516.4%
20223,4843093026.7%
20211,561617611.3%
2020516151599.8%
20193,15841,13035.8%
20183,927181,34834.3%
20172,7231446617.1%
20161,45061379.4%
20151,4122319814.0%
20141,3601117913.2%
20131,3133617012.9%
20121,28291,27399.3%
2011916790999.2%
20107421772597.7%
20091291011992.2%

Applications by year

1,9643,9272009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,9643,927200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009129
2010742
2011916
20121,282
20131,313
20141,360
20151,412
20161,450
20172,723
20183,927
20193,158
2020516
20211,561
20223,484
20232,282
20247
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 Kosovo (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family451
  2. Work102
  3. Education6
  4. Other reasons2
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025561000
2024839000
20231,884000
20221,499000
20211,129000
2020551000
2019712000
2018415000
2017431000
2016369000
2015344000
2014465000
2013590000
2012552000
2011224000
2010185000
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities102
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,586
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
518
Changed status into work, 2025
17
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
132
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023.

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
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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