Where to renew residence permit?

2boys · Post by **2boys** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:19 pm

Do we take out passports, photos, money, UVI 101 forms, etc to any police station for renewal requests or do Helsinki residents have to go to the Malmi station (Viljatie 2)?

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Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:33 pm

Got to go to malmi...have fun...

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:42 pm

Get an appointment at Malmi, actually it wasn't too much hassle for me, you'll have a long wait before they process it, and now I'm a permanent fixture so...

2boys · Post by **2boys** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:45 pm

How about if we arrive before the doors open? What would be the expected wait time?

LF...how long was your process time?

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:59 pm

Not sure about wait times, I was in a panic with mine, a guy at the job centre pointed out that I needed to renew it, but it took about 5/6 weeks to process.

mago · Post by **mago** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:52 am

Last time I was there I arrived 20 min before opening time and was the first one there. By opening time about 10 others had arrived.

An early morning and 20 minutes wait is much better than 2 hours hanging around Malmi getting frustrated.

daryl · Post by **daryl** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:07 am

If this is an application for a worker's residence permit, then the option of applying at any employment office (even a joint service point) should be considered. Just make sure that you have carefully completed all of the necessary forms in advance, as these local offices are much less well equipped to review the application on the spot. On the other hand, and for the same reason, you avoid any scheiße from junior officials in police stations about whether you are eligible for what you are requesting.

daryl

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