Extending Residence Permits for Your Children Turning 18 in Finland.

If you are renewing your child's resident permit in Finland and they have turned 18, you should apply under the "other grounds" category.

0ther grounds application

Since your child is no longer considered under the family ties category, they will need to handle their own application. This means they will need to submit a "residence permit application using other grounds."

So, what exactly is an "other grounds" application? It's a special category for unique cases, so it must be submitted through a paper application.

Residence permit on other grounds | Maahanmuuttovirasto

Make sure to bring the filled-in application with you, have your fingerprints taken, prove your identity, and show the originals of the documents you attached to your application. You'll also need to pay for your application at the service point or the Finnish mission.

After you have filled in your application, you must visit a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate) abroad or a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service in Finland.

If you need to supplement your application, you can do so in one of the following ways:

• via post

• via email

• by delivering your additional documents to a service point or a Finnish Immigration Service office during opening hours. Each service point has a postbox for additional documents. Place your documents in the box.

  
  

Check the income requirement

Typically, Migri grants a residence permit only if you have sufficient funds to live in Finland. If your 18-year-old child is still financially reliant on you as a parent, you need to provide your salary pay slips, bank statements, and contract, as they must demonstrate adequate financial resources to live in Finland for the duration of their residence permit.

See the page Income requirement to check if you must meet the income requirement.

Their right to work is restricted

If your child has been issued a residence permit on other, special grounds, their employment rights are restricted. They are permitted to perform only specific types of jobs. Learn more about the right to work.

TE Integration/Vocational or Degree Programs

It is important to ensure that your child is enrolled in TE integration or, even better, in a higher education institution that offers vocational or degree programs. This will help establish a solid career pathway for your child while they continue to reside with you in Finland.

Integration alone is insufficient to secure employment in Finland, especially without work experience and proper education. By choosing to enroll your children in vocational or degree programs, you are creating opportunities for them to secure better jobs and careers in the future.

Therefore, when they next renew or apply for permanent residency, they will have a strong foundation, whether it be in education or employment.

By demonstrating a clear career pathway for your child, Migri may consider renewing their residence permit.

Be proactive in preparing a plan for your child's education and future job prospects. Without concrete plans in place, there is a higher risk of their residence permit being denied.