VisasforIndians - Finland Citizenship Information

Finland Permanent Residency
Finland Permanent Residence can be obtained after staying in Finland on a Continuous residence permit (Permit A) for 4 years. Time spent in Finland for study purposes or on Permit B is not counted towards residency requirement of Permanent Residence. A temporary Permit B granted for employment can be changed into a continuous residence permit after residing in Finland for two years without interruption. The applicants can then apply for Permanent Residency after staying in Finland on this visa for 4 years.
Finland Citizenship
Finland Citizenship can be obtained after staying in Finland for 6 years without interruption on a continuous residence permit. The applicant must not have committed any punishable act or been placed under a restraining order during their time in Finland. The applicant must also have satisfactory oral and written skills in Finnish or Swedish language. Finland accepts Dual Citizenship so the applicant does not need to renounce their current nationality.
Schemes Eligibility
Work Permit	Eligible for Finland Permanent Residency after a stay of 4 years on a Continuous residence permit (Permit A). Eligible for Finland Citizenship after a stay of 6 years on a Continuous residence permit (Permit A).