Concerning EU students right to residence

Taiyoukage · Post by **Taiyoukage** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:07 pm

Do EU students who haven't resided in the EU, need to apply for a student visa permit or just a right of residence ?

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betelgeuse · Post by **betelgeuse** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:23 am

Taiyoukage wrote:Do EU students who haven't resided in the EU, need to apply for a student visa permit or just a right of residence ?

Right of residence.

Taiyoukage · Post by **Taiyoukage** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:04 pm

Are you sure ? Even if you are not residing anywhere in Europe at all ?

betelgeuse · Post by **betelgeuse** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:41 am

Taiyoukage wrote:Are you sure ? Even if you are not residing anywhere in Europe at all ?

You got me. I have no clue. I enjoy misleading people on the Internet.

Taiyoukage · Post by **Taiyoukage** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:06 pm

Sorry, I am just making sure because places like the UK and Ireland have very specific conditions, that distinguish an EU student from an international student.

betelgeuse · Post by **betelgeuse** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:46 pm

Taiyoukage wrote:Sorry, I am just making sure because places like the UK and Ireland have very specific conditions, that distinguish an EU student from an international student.

So does Finland. The former registers the right of residence and the latter applies for a residence permit.

GermanInHelsinki · Post by **GermanInHelsinki** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:01 am

The Right of Residence comes with the EU citizenship, and all EU citizens (with some limitations for Croatians) have of course the right to live in the UK or in Finland.

The Right of Residence does of course not include the right to social security, so you should of course buy a health insurance for your studies in Finland unless you are already covered.

betelgeuse · Post by **betelgeuse** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:38 am

GermanInHelsinki wrote:The Right of Residence comes with the EU citizenship, and all EU citizens (with some limitations for Croatians) have of course the right to live in the UK or in Finland.

http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/ ... 152_en.htm

"The right of residence for more than three months remains subject to certain conditions."

So all EU Citizens do not have the right to live in the UK or in Finland for more than three months.

GermanInHelsinki wrote: The Right of Residence does of course not include the right to social security, so you should of course buy a health insurance for your studies in Finland unless you are already covered.

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset ... 931573.pdf

"A person is not considered to move to Finland to reside in the country permanently if he/she moves to the country exclusively for the purpose of studies."

So it is possible to have the right to social security when studying for a degree here. This most likely is not the case for OP but I am pointing it out since you with your usage of "of course" in every sentence, the facts should be 100% correct. In issues dealing with legislation what does "of course" mean any way? The rules can always be changed by our elected representatives. Why couldn't right of residence include the right to social security?

Taiyoukage · Post by **Taiyoukage** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:14 pm

ok here is the situation

i applied online to the university as an Indian student,shortly after that i got my Portuguese citizenship through descent. I got accepted and i was able to use my Portuguese passport to enter Finland and write the entrance Exam using my Portuguese passport as identification.

i also had to cancel my Indian passport according to Indian law, and in doing so i have no place of residence either in the EU or in India

will i be able to register my right of residence or do i need a study permit

your sincerely
Taiyoukage

Taiyoukage · Post by **Taiyoukage** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:19 pm

ps: I got selected and i am starting this autumn

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:29 pm

Residence permits are for nonEUsians.
Portuguese = EU -> no need for residence permit. Like betelgeuse already noted.

GermanInHelsinki · Post by **GermanInHelsinki** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:31 pm

As an EU citizen you can of course register your Right of Residence if you have adequate health insurance cover.

Taiyoukage · Post by **Taiyoukage** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:32 pm

thank you so much for your replies

betelgeuse · Post by **betelgeuse** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:53 pm

tummansininen wrote:Wait, what? Both UK and Irish citizens are EU citizens. Finland shouldn't treat them any differently.

I wasn't referring to UK and Ireland with former and latter. I was talking about those with and without EU citizenship.

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