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Russia → Finland

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From
Russia
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,397
Change since 2018
+159.3%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
6.83%
Inflow 20234,397OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Finland

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

Inflows by year

2,9835,965200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,9835,9652000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,516
20012,539
20022,039
20031,665
20041,939
20052,081
20062,146
20072,488
20082,950
20092,336
20102,297
20112,795
20123,050
20132,875
20142,420
20152,086
20162,540
20171,549
20181,696
20192,249
20202,316
20212,706
20225,965
20234,397
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—35,359—
20234,39733,4281,906
20225,96530,0492,062
20212,70628,8661,161
20202,31628,5281,546
20192,24928,7471,946
20181,69629,1831,766
20171,54930,9702,758
20162,54030,8132,028
20152,08630,6191,728
20142,42030,7572,317
20132,87530,1832,103
20123,05029,5852,477
20112,79528,4261,652
20102,29728,2101,925
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

8,95418k19901995200020052010201520202024
8,95418k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,945
19952,115
20002,602
20054,366
20107,339
201511,542
202015,212
202417,907
Estimate, 2024
17,907
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
5
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 Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,1253,2113809.2%
202312,4369,3261,2039.7%
2022112,737105,3234,7224.2%
202146,45744,5043710.8%
2020119,545118,2381,3071.1%
2019786,425782,1733,4860.4%
2018669,038664,6233,6310.5%
2017730,993726,9503,1450.4%
2016460,502456,3683,4870.8%
2015710,793704,6905,3410.8%
20141,139,5221,131,8577,5090.7%
20131,501,2231,489,89011,0330.7%
20121,324,7051,313,86410,8410.8%
20111,191,4601,182,8768,5840.7%
2010959,118952,0567,0620.7%
2009735,838729,6036,2360.8%

Applications by year

751k1.5M2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
751k1.5M200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009735,838
2010959,118
20111,191,460
20121,324,705
20131,501,223
20141,139,522
2015710,793
2016460,502
2017730,993
2018669,038
2019786,425
2020119,545
202146,457
2022112,737
202312,436
20244,125
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 Russia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family655
  2. Work274
  3. Education229
  4. Other reasons212
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,3702700
20242,322281,6242,066
20234,963411,9062,026
20227,0531882,0622,039
20214,016411,1611,996
20203,514131,5461,728
20193,464261,9462,017
20182,715251,7662,344
20172,451132,7582,733
20163,53992,0282,799
20153,31511,7282,799
20144,58702,3172,555
20136,18912,1032,206
20127,15302,4770
20114,37401,6520
20103,88501,9250
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities215
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)28
  3. Researchers18
  4. EU Blue Card13
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
28,493
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,440
Changed status into work, 2025
440
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
314
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 Russia to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20251,112854258
20242,3585861,772
20234,3974703,927
20225,9654235,542
20212,7062772,429
20202,3164611,855
20192,2494621,787
20181,6964561,240
20171,5494931,056
20162,5404492,091
20152,0862811,805
20142,4203932,027
20132,8752922,583
20123,0502752,775
20112,7951982,597
20102,2972642,033

Immigration by year

2,9835,9652002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
2,9835,9652002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20022,038
20031,665
20041,939
20052,081
20062,146
20072,488
20082,950
20092,336
20102,297
20112,795
20123,050
20132,875
20142,420
20152,086
20162,540
20171,549
20181,696
20192,249
20202,316
20212,706
20225,965
20234,397
20242,358
20251,112
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Russia ranks 2.

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 Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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