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United States → Finland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United States
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
478
Change since 2018
+19.2%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
0.74%
Inflow 2023478OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United States to Finland

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

Inflows by year

262524200020032006200920122015201820212023
2625242000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000247
2001242
2002235
2003240
2004247
2005273
2006273
2007289
2008301
2009278
2010290
2011316
2012287
2013311
2014371
2015352
2016381
2017375
2018401
2019402
2020350
2021524
2022517
2023478
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,208—
20234784,03163
20225173,83174
20215243,53939
20203503,46662
20194023,30163
20184013,17645
20173753,06672
20163812,94650
20153522,82049
20143712,70536
20133112,65737
20122872,60035
20113162,48349
20102902,37838
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

3,2056,41019901995200020052010201520202024
3,2056,41019902000201020202024
Data table
19902,545
19952,494
20002,442
20053,335
20103,907
20154,427
20205,445
20246,410
Estimate, 2024
6,410
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
17
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 States

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,1951,77640418.4%
20231,7331,37130517.6%
20221,3051,09619314.8%
20212482002911.7%
20202091634622.0%
20191,3771,09824217.6%
20181,2651,1201038.1%
2017844749688.1%
2016979910525.3%
2015797734364.5%
2014751692547.2%
2013726693314.3%
2012878850283.2%
2011848833151.8%
20102,1292,096331.6%
20091,7961,765261.4%

Applications by year

1,0982,1952009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,0982,195200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,796
20102,129
2011848
2012878
2013726
2014751
2015797
2016979
2017844
20181,265
20191,377
2020209
2021248
20221,305
20231,733
20242,195
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 States (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family438
  2. Work310
  3. Education230
  4. Other reasons94
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,072700
20248681263811
2023972963789
2022898774722
2021915639629
2020545662422
20198871363442
2018908345444
2017935472453
2016944450415
2015953349414
20141,025036390
2013993037327
20129751350
20118420490
20106580380
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities162
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)89
  3. Researchers52
  4. EU Blue Card7
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
4,444
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
221
Changed status into work, 2025
29
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
9
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 States to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
2025595290305
2024441217224
2023478226252
2022517213304
2021524186338
2020350226124
2019402169233
2018401219182
2017375175200
2016381205176
2015352168184
2014371230141
2013311197114
2012287180107
2011316145171
2010290144146

Immigration by year

2985952002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
2985952002200620102014201820222025
Data table
2002235
2003240
2004247
2005273
2006273
2007289
2008301
2009278
2010290
2011316
2012287
2013311
2014371
2015352
2016381
2017375
2018401
2019402
2020350
2021524
2022517
2023478
2024441
2025595
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.finlandabroad.fi
Consulate-generalLos Angelesfinlandabroad.fi
Consulate-generalNew York Cityfinlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; the United States ranks 23.

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 States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. New Zealand4,191
  10. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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