Finland issues student residence permits in just 30 days

Highlights: Finland announces processing student residence permits in just 30 days!
 

• Finland has announced that it will process student residence permits within 30 days of submission.
• The application processing is reportedly faster than it was in the previous year.
• Around 9,293 first-time resident permit applications were received by students towards the end of July 2024.
• Most applicants were from India, Nepal, China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

 

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Finland expedites the processing of First-time residence permit applications
 

Data reveals increased first-time residence permit applications from international students who wish to study in Finland. These applications are now processed within 30 days, which is faster compared to the 38 days in 2023. The Finnish Immigration Service released statistics that show a total of 9,293 residence permit applications were submitted by the end of July 2024. Around 8,159 applications were processed, with 96% of students receiving resident permits in just 30 days.
 

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List of top 5 countries that submitted the most number of applications
 

According to the Finnish Immigration Service, students from five countries sent in the largest number of residence permit applications.

The list of the top five countries that registered the most number of student applications are as follows:

• Nepal
• Bangladesh
• China
• India
• Sri Lanka

Students generally apply for their first residence permit from their native country after finalizing their study location and moving to Finland. This mainly comprises non-EU citizens.

 

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