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United Kingdom → Finland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
305
Change since 2018
-35.0%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
0.47%
Inflow 2023305OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Finland

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

Inflows by year

247494200020032006200920122015201820212023
2474942000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000246
2001270
2002315
2003265
2004296
2005308
2006285
2007367
2008327
2009282
2010260
2011344
2012385
2013354
2014421
2015343
2016378
2017324
2018469
2019494
2020466
2021372
2022385
2023305
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—5,126—
20233055,07775
20223854,98597
20213724,84780
20204664,701126
20194944,619211
20184694,518134
20173244,562147
20163784,42731
20153434,28026
20144214,04813
20133543,87820
20123853,66620
20113443,45416
20102603,33320
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

3,8027,60419901995200020052010201520202024
3,8027,60419902000201020202024
Data table
19901,738
19952,018
20002,297
20053,504
20104,367
20155,328
20206,460
20247,604
Estimate, 2024
7,604
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
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 the United Kingdom

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,2543,60662814.8%
20234,3163,8593708.6%
20223,6203,4391253.5%
20211,0881,026312.8%
2020505457489.5%
20193,0092,879953.2%
20182,2682,217221.0%
20172,4722,430130.5%
20162,3862,319321.3%
20152,1372,058472.2%
20142,0582,013241.2%
20131,8941,837462.4%
20121,8951,841542.8%
20111,7691,715543.1%
20101,6401,580603.7%
20091,4421,395473.3%

Applications by year

2,1584,3162009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,1584,316200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,442
20101,640
20111,769
20121,895
20131,894
20142,058
20152,137
20162,386
20172,472
20182,268
20193,009
2020505
20211,088
20223,620
20234,316
20244,254
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 the United Kingdom (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work362
  2. Family194
  3. Education70
  4. Other reasons14
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20256403000
20245732566366
2023508675396
2022581697415
2021425580374
2020290126342
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities160
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)155
  3. EU Blue Card25
  4. Researchers22
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,049
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
64
Changed status into work, 2025
4
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
9
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
587
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 the United Kingdom to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
2025327196131
2024296173123
2023305166139
2022385156229
2021372129243
2020466173293
2019494233261
2018469227242
2017324192132
2016378209169
2015343161182
2014421168253
2013354139215
2012385165220
2011344113231
2010260122138

Immigration by year

2474942002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
2474942002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002315
2003265
2004296
2005308
2006285
2007367
2008327
2009282
2010260
2011344
2012385
2013354
2014421
2015343
2016378
2017324
2018469
2019494
2020466
2021372
2022385
2023305
2024296
2025327
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; the United Kingdom ranks 33.

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 the United Kingdom, 2023
  1. Spain18,269
  2. United States10,850
  3. Australia10,185
  4. Portugal7,365
  5. Japan6,190
  6. Germany6,055
  7. New Zealand5,847
  8. Canada4,990
  9. Ireland4,800
  10. France3,645
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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