Hi everyone, I would really appreciate your advice or experience regarding my RP situation:
I am currently living in Finland with a residence permit to look for work or to start a business (RP look for work).
I have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from a Finnish university.
I recently received an official admission letter to a full-time Master’s degree program at a Finnish yliopisto (university).
Therefore, I will need to change my current RP to an RP for studies.
My main question is:
When switching from a "look for work/start a business" RP to a "study" RP, do I need to submit a completely new residence permit application, or can I just extend/change the existing one?
Additional info:
I emailed Migri about this question a week ago, but haven’t received a reply yet.
From what I read on the Migri website, it seems that changing the reason (grounds) for residence (from work to study) requires a completely new RP application, not just an extension.
I’ve been living in Finland for 5 years now, so I’m a bit concerned that applying for a completely new RP might affect my continuous residence period.
Has anyone gone through a similar situation? Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance for your help!
New application or extension?- Switching from "RP to look for work or start a business" to "RP for studies"
New application or extension?- Switching from "RP to look for work or start a business" to "RP for studies"
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Re: New application or extension?- Switching from "RP to look for work or start a business" to "RP for studies"
"Alternatively, you can apply for an extended permit on new grounds. Remember that you need to meet the requirements for the residence permit you apply for."nlmy wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 5:02 pmHi everyone, I would really appreciate your advice or experience regarding my RP situation:
I am currently living in Finland with a residence permit to look for work or to start a business (RP look for work).
I have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from a Finnish university.
I recently received an official admission letter to a full-time Master’s degree program at a Finnish yliopisto (university).
Therefore, I will need to change my current RP to an RP for studies.
My main question is:
When switching from a "look for work/start a business" RP to a "study" RP, do I need to submit a completely new residence permit application, or can I just extend/change the existing one?
Additional info:
I emailed Migri about this question a week ago, but haven’t received a reply yet.
From what I read on the Migri website, it seems that changing the reason (grounds) for residence (from work to study) requires a completely new RP application, not just an extension.
I’ve been living in Finland for 5 years now, so I’m a bit concerned that applying for a completely new RP might affect my continuous residence period.
Has anyone gone through a similar situation? Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance for your help!
https://migri.fi/en/extended-permit