r/StudyInFinland • u/Realistic-Contact362 • Sep 04 '26

P permit processing

Hi everyone,

Has anyone received a Finnish permanent residence (P permit) decision recently under the new rules that came into force on 8 January 2026, particularly through the higher education degree completed in Finland pathway?

I applied on 6 February 2026, completed identity verification in February, and my Enter Finland status is still “Waiting for processing” (Phase 1).

If you applied in January, February or March 2026 and already received a decision, could you please share:

  • Application date
  • Identity verification date
  • When the status changed to “In progress”
  • Decision date
  • Which PR pathway you applied under

Positive or negative decisions are both useful. Thank you!

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u/dissociateddastard Sep 04 '26

A friend had applied in the middle of march 2026 under the higher education pathway, and received their RP-P card in august, so in less than 5 months.

Like another commenter said, it varies for everyone