In short: To study in Finland as an international student you apply for: Residence permit for studies. Online in Enter Finland (or paper), then an identity visit at a Finnish embassy/consulate or VFS centre. EUR 600 online (Enter Finland) or EUR 750 on paper (2026 fees on Embassy in India page); a VFS service fee may apply. No fixed time is given on the reachable pages. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 6 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Residence permit for studies |
|---|---|
| Application fee | EUR 600 (finlandabroad.fi) |
| Money to show | EUR 800 per month (9,600 per year) (studyinfinland.fi) |
| Processing time | No fixed time is given on the reachable pages. (enterfinland.fi) |
| Where you apply | Online in Enter Finland (or paper), then an identity visit at a Finnish embassy/consulate or VFS centre. (enterfinland.fi) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Official portal: Migri - Finnish Immigration Service.
A certificate of acceptance from a Finnish educational institution; studies must lead to a degree or vocational qualification.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
If tuition is not yet paid, show funds covering both tuition and living costs.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
Migri minimum is EUR 800 per month (EUR 9,600 per year), as stated by Study in Finland.
Source: studyinfinland.fi · checked on
EUR 600 online (Enter Finland) or EUR 750 on paper (2026 fees on Embassy in India page); a VFS service fee may apply.
Source: finlandabroad.fi · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | EUR 600 | EUR 600 online (Enter Finland) or EUR 750 on paper (2026 fees on Embassy in India page); a VFS service fee may apply. | finlandabroad.fi, 15 September 2026 |
| Visa centre / service provider fee | amount not stated on the official page | a VFS service fee may apply. | finlandabroad.fi, 15 September 2026 |
Online in Enter Finland (or paper), then an identity visit at a Finnish embassy/consulate or VFS centre.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
You fill in the student residence permit application in Enter Finland and choose a service point. You then visit a Finnish embassy, consulate or VFS centre to prove your identity, show original documents and give fingerprints.
Enter Finland (online service of the Finnish Immigration Service): enterfinland.fi · form: Residence permit application for studies
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
The processing fee can be paid online by most credit cards or Finnish online banking when you submit in Enter Finland. It can also be paid at the embassy or service point when you prove your identity.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
During processing you may be asked for more information and may be invited to an interview.
Source: finlandabroad.fi · checked on
You follow the processing of your application by logging in to Enter Finland. You get a notification when the decision is made and can read it online.
Official tracking page: enterfinland.fi
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
No fixed time is given on the reachable pages. The current processing time must be checked on the Finnish Immigration Service processing time page.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
You are informed when the decision is made and can read it in Enter Finland. If the decision is positive, the residence permit card is delivered to the same place where you submitted your application.
Source: finlandabroad.fi · checked on
If more information or documents are needed, the Finnish Immigration Service sends a request, mainly through Enter Finland. You answer and upload the documents there.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
At the service point you prove identity, show original attachments and give fingerprints.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
Private insurance covering medical and drug expenses is required.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
Not listed among Enter Finland minimum attachments.
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Up to 30 hours per week on average during term and full time in holidays. A post-study permit to seek work exists.
Source: studyinfinland.fi · checked on
Family members can apply at the same time; you must be able to support them.
Source: enterfinland.fi · checked on
Approved permit cards are delivered to the place where you submitted the application.
Source: finlandabroad.fi · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Finland: the processing time, a language requirement, a medical examination. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
Which office handles applications from some other countries, as the official pages state:
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Finland, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/fi.json.
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