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Türkiye → Finland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
940
Change since 2018
+157.5%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
1.46%
Inflow 2023940OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to Finland

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

Inflows by year

470940200020032006200920122015201820212023
4709402000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000140
2001243
2002269
2003271
2004249
2005337
2006358
2007349
2008439
2009430
2010277
2011312
2012409
2013382
2014346
2015297
2016311
2017325
2018365
2019717
2020657
2021557
2022934
2023940
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,422—
20239406,733243
20229346,079238
20215575,679125
20206575,229172
20197174,794260
20183654,660210
20173254,654313
20163114,595264
20152974,508229
20143464,398257
20133824,272271
20124094,159278
20113123,973166
20102773,809132
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,4998,99819901995200020052010201520202024
4,4998,99819902000201020202024
Data table
1990457
19951,133
20001,808
20053,569
20104,890
20156,082
20207,644
20248,998
Estimate, 2024
8,998
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
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 Türkiye

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,8273,7161,04121.6%
20234,0292,7361,25131.0%
20224,0732,2631,55838.3%
20211,50697843128.6%
202091054936139.7%
20193,6762,78485323.2%
20184,0142,98992823.1%
20174,2123,67647311.2%
20165,5625,2532524.5%
20153,5143,1482978.5%
20143,3442,89741712.5%
20133,3682,90744113.1%
20123,4993,12237710.8%
20113,9513,6972546.4%
20102,9182,6592598.9%
20093,2082,9672417.5%

Applications by year

2,7815,5622009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,7815,562200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,208
20102,918
20113,951
20123,499
20133,368
20143,344
20153,514
20165,562
20174,212
20184,014
20193,676
2020910
20211,506
20224,073
20234,029
20244,827
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 Türkiye (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family523
  2. Work320
  3. Education223
  4. Other reasons182
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,248600
20241,4288230439
20231,4505243375
20221,23823238324
20219209125276
20207056172198
20191,0375260210
20186042210213
20176342313214
20165320264201
20155640229193
20147241257177
20139951271171
201299602780
201160901660
201055801320
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities252
  2. Researchers47
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)19
  4. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,673
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
429
Changed status into work, 2025
44
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
13
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 Türkiye to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
2025965165800
20241,2021131,089
202394064876
202293478856
202155768489
202065785572
201971758659
201836580285
201732557268
201631154257
201529750247
201434658288
201338259323
201240968341
201131230282
201027730247

Immigration by year

6011,2022002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
6011,2022002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002269
2003271
2004249
2005337
2006358
2007349
2008439
2009430
2010277
2011312
2012409
2013382
2014346
2015297
2016311
2017325
2018365
2019717
2020657
2021557
2022934
2023940
20241,202
2025965
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Türkiye ranks 15.

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 Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. United States7,580
  5. France6,780
  6. Belgium6,119
  7. Switzerland3,788
  8. Italy2,687
  9. Hungary2,208
  10. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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