Residence permit extension processing time in average?

[Thalia12]

Hi!

I have applied for a new residence permit and I'm now waiting for the approval. My current residence permit is already expired. Anyhow it's been exactly 2 months since I submitted my application at the police station. Then I have never heard or been contacted at all regarding my application.

I have a plan to travel to Switzerland in October this year. I have done some research and found that it is risky if I'm asked to stop to show my RP card by airline officers or at the airport somehow either in Switzerland or Finland. Since my passport doesn't allow me to stay in Europe at all without the visa, it will be very very risky, I guess? So, my question is how long does it usually take to get the new RP card? I have submitted my application on June 22, and I plan to fly off on Oct 21. That would be exactly 4 months. Now the plane ticket is quite cheap. Should I take a risk?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you very much!

[Upphew]

Hi!

I have applied for a new residence permit and I'm now waiting for the approval. My current residence permit is already expired. Anyhow it's been exactly 2 months since I submitted my application at the police station. Then I have never heard or been contacted at all regarding my application.

I have a plan to travel to Switzerland in October this year. I have done some research and found that it is risky if I'm asked to stop to show my RP card by airline officers or at the airport somehow either in Switzerland or Finland. Since my passport doesn't allow me to stay in Europe at all without the visa, it will be very very risky, I guess? So, my question is how long does it usually take to get the new RP card? I have submitted my application on June 22, and I plan to fly off on Oct 21. That would be exactly 4 months. Now the plane ticket is quite cheap. Should I take a risk?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you very much!

https://www.poliisi.fi/licences/processing_times would this help you to make the decision?

[Thalia12]

Hi! Thank you for your answer.
The total time would then be 3 months + 2 weeks (for issuing the RP card). The process is often delayed. What would be the worst case if I am in Switzerland and they found that my permit is not yet ready? Will I be sent back to Finland?

[Upphew]

Hi! Thank you for your answer.
The total time would then be 3 months + 2 weeks (for issuing the RP card). The process is often delayed. What would be the worst case if I am in Switzerland and they found that my permit is not yet ready? Will I be sent back to Finland?

You won't get to fly to Switzerland. Airlines are liable to fly you back and might get fines and banned from airport if they start to haul people without proper papers.

[Beep_Boop]

I travel very frequently within Schengen countries (1-2 times a week). I think 95% of the time I'm not asked for any documents by airline crew. However, I'd say 50% I'm asked to show documents when landing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and neighbouring countries. Usually, there's a police officer (or border guard) right outside the gate when you arrive. They pick foreign-looking people for a "random" inspection.

The annoying part is that each country has a different way to deal with these situations. Worst case scenario, the misunderstanding won't be resolved and Switzerland will send you back to your passport country. What are the changes of that happening? I don't know. But Switzerland has every right to do that if they wish.
If I were you, I wouldn't take the risk.

[Thalia12]

I travel very frequently within Schengen countries (1-2 times a week). I think 95% of the time I'm not asked for any documents by airline crew. However, I'd say 50% I'm asked to show documents when landing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and neighbouring countries. Usually, there's a police officer (or border guard) right outside the gate when you arrive. They pick foreign-looking people for a "random" inspection.

The annoying part is that each country has a different way to deal with these situations. Worst case scenario, the misunderstanding won't be resolved and Switzerland will send you back to your passport country. What are the changes of that happening? I don't know. But Switzerland has every right to do that if they wish.
If I were you, I wouldn't take the risk.

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Thank you very much!