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Finland

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
10,636
Top destination, 2023
Sweden
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
4,113
UK visas issued, 2025
614
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
9.1%
NationalityFIISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Finland need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Finland move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Sweden1,623
  2. Germany1,556
  3. Spain1,403
  4. Netherlands971
  5. Japan586
  6. Estonia542
  7. Switzerland462
  8. Austria439
  9. Denmark429
  10. Norway428
  11. United States330
  12. Belgium307
  13. Portugal280
  14. South Korea251
  15. France203

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

7,13414k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,13414k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200011,188
200110,550
20029,909
20039,031
20048,675
20059,166
20069,058
20079,834
20089,819
20099,298
20109,559
20119,744
201211,679
201311,342
201412,836
201514,269
201612,987
201712,913
201812,514
201911,473
20208,591
20219,794
202210,884
202310,636
Share going to the top destination
15.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Finland who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Sweden129,139
  2. Norway7,986
  3. Australia7,752
  4. Canada7,526
  5. Estonia6,040
  6. Denmark3,948
  7. Belgium2,596
  8. Italy2,577
  9. Belarus2,055
  10. Luxembourg1,333
  11. Russia1,227
  12. Hungary1,088

Living abroad by year

133k267k19901995200020052010201520202024
133k267k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990266,717
1995255,507
2000247,766
2005236,417
2010221,943
2015209,216
2020195,782
2024181,834
Living abroad, 2024
181,834
Change since 2000
-26.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
71.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Finland by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2578
  2. NATO2576
  3. J1555
  4. C1/D530
  5. L1316
  6. F1287
  7. A2197
  8. L2191
  9. P1153
  10. G2118

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,8635,725201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,8635,72520172019202120232025
Data table
20173,582
20185,725
20195,136
20202,250
20211,475
20224,162
20234,431
20244,676
20254,113
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR120
  2. CR110
  3. E28
  4. F36
  5. IR24
  6. E14
  7. IR53
  8. E32
Immigrant visas, FY2025
63
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
19
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Finland who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Finland with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2505002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
250500201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015410
2016490
2017440
2018440
2019500
2020320
2021320
2022290
2023320
2024340
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Employment-based preferences180
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens140
  3. Family-sponsored preferences10
  4. Diversity visa lottery10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,670
  2. Spouses and children990
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)890
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)500
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)260
  6. Other temporary workers140
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Finland)
340
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Finland)
380
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
124,630
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Finland (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Finland (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work336
  2. Study142
  3. Family56
  4. Visitor46
  5. Other34

Visas issued by year

307614201320182020202220242025
307614201320182020202220242025
Data table
20131
20172
20181
20191
20205
2021465
2022519
2023525
2024517
2025614
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
345
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Finland, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025028545750
20243026065450
202350190659010
20220160120650
2021514517010510
20201014535655
20191026010011010
201853051009030
2017102601059515
201620235110755
2015019590750
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Finland, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1012012005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1012012005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0679
2006–0789
2007–0897
2008–0980
2009–1072
2010–1187
2011–12201
2012–13120
2013–14101
2014–1594
2015–1684
2016–1767
2017–1867
2018–1979
2019–2040
2020–2137
2021–2224
2022–2352
2023–2434
2024–2563
2025–2652
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills28
  2. Core Skills23
  3. Short-term1
Granted, 2025–26
52
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Finland living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

4799582012201420162018202220242025
4799582012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012620
2013618
2014673
2015806
2016843
2017760
2018769
2019776
2022845
2023865
2024883
2025958
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student228
  2. Permanent Resident214
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services145
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National142
  5. Dependent65
  6. Designated Activities60
  7. Professor17
  8. Religious Activities15
  9. Highly Skilled Professional14
  10. Cultural Activities10
Residents, December 2025
958
In work-related statuses
227
Share in work-related statuses
23.7%
Students
228
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Finland

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Finland, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Netherlands6500.0%
Belgium41250.0%
Spain4400.0%
Bulgaria3100.0%
Poland2200.0%
Greece1100.0%
France1100.0%
Romania1100.0%

Applications by year

4007992009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
400799200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009799
201065
201124
201217
201376
201477
2015124
2016113
201795
201848
201950
202021
202129
202222
202328
202422
Refusal rate, 2024
9.1%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Finland in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025851002
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria202546041347
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Finland

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Finland, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Austria1——
Belarus1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
Estonia1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
Iceland1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Latvia1——
Lithuania1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Namibia1——
Netherlands1——
Nicaragua1——
Norway1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1—1
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Thailand1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Uruguay1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
63
Missions
64
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Finland, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

8471,6942000200320062009201220152018202120242025
8471,694200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000473
2001491
2002477
2003526
2004667
2005692
2006885
2007991
20081,127
20091,109
20101,006
20111,694
20121,682
20131,073
20141,069
2015865
2016861
2017908
2018841
2019842
2020598
2021667
2022662
2023748
2024840
2025876
Remittances received, 2025
US$876 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Finland

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Finland → Sweden
  • Finland → Germany
  • Finland → Spain
  • Finland → Netherlands
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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