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S t a t e Regu l a t i on s and I n s u r an ce s
be filed togehter with the application for a
residence permit. Along with the completed
application/registration form, the following
enclosures are needed:
• A valid passport (or other officially
accepted travel document)
• Certificate of registration with the Finnish
university/acceptance letter (visiting
scholars: other relevant proof showing
the reason for your stay) or employment
contract/certificate of employment if
employed
• Proof of funds or scholarship to cover the
expenses in Finland
• A valid health insurance for the entire
study period (only needed for students
from non-EU/EEA countries).
Residence permit applications can be submitted
electronically.
Information on residence permits for certain
type of work (researcher/traineeship/visiting
teachers) can be found here:
If you are financing your studies yourself, you
should have a minimum of 6720€ deposit in
your bank account to cover expenses during one
year, that is, 560€/month of stay in Finland. The
bank account does not have to be in Finland.
However, there should not be any conditions
attached to this account. In other words, you
should be able to use this money and transfer it
to Finland at any time. A new proof of funding is
required at the beginning of each academic year.
A student who has been granted a scholarship
or who is taking part in an exchange programme
must show proof of acceptance to this
programme from the sponsor.
More information on the residence permits is
available at the Finnish mission in your country
and on the website of the Finnish Immigration
Service ( ). Please check travel
documents accepted by Finland by country:
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Extension to a Residence Permit
When applying for an extension of the residence
permit, all the enclosures that were submitted
along the first apply for residence permit must
be submitted again. Additionally, you need to
enclose a Transcript of Records to show that
your studies have progressed as planned. If the
studies have not proceeded as planned, the
student may also be asked to submit a study
plan showing that he/she intends to finish his/
her studies.
N.B. When you apply for an extension of a
residence permit, make sure that you get a
certificate that states that you have applied and
that your application is now being processed.
This certificate will work as a proof that you
are legally in Finland if your original residence
permit ends before your extension has been
decided.
Åbo police station:
Varsinais-Suomen poliisilaitos
Polisinrättningen i Egentliga Finland,
Eriksgatan 40–42
FI-20101 Åbo
Phone: +358 (0)295 440 501 (switchboard)
Officehours: Mon-Fri 8.00-17.00, Sat 8.00-15.00
Vasa police station:
Pohjanmaan poliisilaitos
Polisinrättningen i Österbotten
Korsholmsesplanaden 45
FI65100 Vasa
Phone: +358 (0)295 440 511 (switchboard)
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8.00-16.15
Most license services at both Varsinais-Suomi
Police Department and Pohjanmaa Police
Department are available by appointment only.
The reservations can be made by calling the
specific customer service line or online
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the service hall at Åbo police station, there is
also a computer that can be used to make the
reservation. Appointments can also be reserved
at service desks where you can collect ready
documents at each police station using the