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Residence → Finland · Permanent status
#29of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
FI
Finland
Residence score · permanent
71.7
Rank #29
of 70 countries
Travel84
Security70
Path60
Rights70
28Doors unlocked
8 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Finland permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss2 yr

More than 2 continuous years abroad (evidencing a move away) triggers cancellation of the permanent status itself

Indefinite statusAllowed

Continuous residence abroad exceeding 2 years; knowingly supplying false information when the permit was granted; fraudulent basis for the…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Finland

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 8Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Finland residence?

More than 2 continuous years abroad (evidencing a move away) triggers cancellation of the permanent status itself

How long from Finland residence to citizenship?

8 yrs. Allowed.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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