Finland - Permanent Residency - Residence permit based on Finnish Ancestry
The granting of the permit depends on the directness and closeness of Finnish ancestry. If the ancestry dates back several generations, a residence permit cannot be granted on this basis. A residence permit based on Finnish ancestry or a close connection to Finland can be given to:
⢠former Finnish citizens, and
⢠persons of other Finnish origin
(a parent or grandparent has been a Finnish citizen by birth)
⢠Ingrian Finns from the former Soviet Union area, provided that the applicant, one
of his/her parents or at least two of the grandparents are or have been recorded
in official documents as being Finnish citizens. Other preconditions for receiving a
permit of residence concern registering as a returnee at a Finnish diplomatic mission, re-entry orientation, linguistic proficiency and access to accommodation in Finland.