Can I get residency in this situation?

[sarahh]

Hi All,

I just discovered you today! I'm so happy!

I am going to take early retirement in about 4 years time, and want to move to Finland then to be with my boyfriend/partner (a Finn). I won't be trying to work in Finland. Can I get a residency permit, if I am not married to my partner, nor have any official Co-habitant (or whatever it's called) status? I've looked at a bunch of websites, but can't find the right info.

One little snaggle is that my boyfriend, is an official resident of Seattle and has a business based there, but spends most of his time in Finland now.

thanks,

Sarahh

[LuisFer]

I'm not sure whether there are special concessions to citizens of the US, but the normal rule with relationships is you either have to have lived together for at least 2 years, or married. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

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[rinso]

Hi All,

One little snaggle is that my boyfriend, is an official resident of Seattle and has a business based there, but spends most of his time in Finland now.

thanks,

Sarahh

You mean your BF is not a resident of Finland?

Residence permits are issued in general for
1- study
2- work
3- "family ties"
All with a number of conditions to be met.

Your situation doesn't look promising to me

[LuisFer]

Do I hear wedding bells...?