How I became a Finnish citizen

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  • @sulosky
    @sulosky 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Olet huikea ❤ kiitos, kun jaoit videon. All the best!

  • @kaivaja
    @kaivaja 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Well congrats fellow Fin!

  • @0neChecker
    @0neChecker 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Onnittelut, se on aina hienoa, kun joku onnistuu ja toiveet toteutuu!

  • @jonatasmendonca2079
    @jonatasmendonca2079 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    It would be like a fairy tale for me as a Brazilian moving to Finland and becoming a Finnish citizen... there aren't only messer or banggers in Brazil... I'm a commited citizen, I respect laws, never did any crime and never failed my public responsibilities, so I think I could apply in a near feature.. however, it's only a dream for me by now... please Finnish people don't be so scared, hahahaha, I'm still just planning... though learning the language I've already taken as a part of the task... Onnea!!

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hi Jonatas! All the best with learning the language, it is an exciting journey!

    • @jonatasmendonca2079
      @jonatasmendonca2079 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland Kiitos Paljon!!

    • @just42tube
      @just42tube 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So, you expect Finns to be scared of Brasilian people.. 😂
      There are definitely cultural differences, which can lead to miscommunication or even dislike. But at the same time the same differences can also be reasons for becoming interested or even attracted. People don't need to be similar to like each other or to get along.
      Do you know Brasilian Finns in Brasil?
      They probably have integrated and become more like Brasilian?

    • @jonatasmendonca2079
      @jonatasmendonca2079 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@just42tube Ok, thank you for your point of view... Yes, there's a little (very little, but with some popularity hereabouts) amount of Finnish-Brasilians, they live inner the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountain region known as "Itatiaia". They've helped building a small town in this region, called "Penedo". The small city is nationwide known as "A Pequena Finlândia", the "little Finland". But, see what I mean: we're getting into a disruptive age, where social and ethnic prejudices are being gotten down. I'm only filling my role in this disruption, by providing internauts with useful data through my comments.

    • @just42tube
      @just42tube 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@jonatasmendonca2079
      Some statistics by the Finnish Immigration Service:
      In the last 12 months there has been 303 decisions about the first residence permit to Finland, where the nationality of the applicant has been Brasil.
      These decisions were
      280 - positive
      22 - negative
      1 - expired

  • @KentChannelTV
    @KentChannelTV 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello from Russia. In such funny times as today, it is especially interesting to learn about the life of people in Finland. And at the same time, I want to attract interest in the history of this country, since I collect coins of the Principality of Finland, when the country was part of the Russian Empire until 1917. I will be glad to hear your opinions under my new video on this topic, and I would like to find like-minded people on the topic from Finland, to see the antique shops of this country. I will be glad!))

    • @RichardGolD-wz3is
      @RichardGolD-wz3is หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Slava Narodov🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺, Privete Kamerade, Pelmeni, Borsch and Vodka❤😊
      Ura....

  • @adrianobueno6984
    @adrianobueno6984 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really liked your video, I'm still beginning my suomen kielen kurssi and it's inspiring to listening your story

  • @kathyfred6691
    @kathyfred6691 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Going for appointment tomorrow, hopefully I share my good news soon. I have to get ready to explain a lot of my travel with my fin husband, I will take a lot of pictures with me 😁

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best of luck Kathy! How did the appointment go?

  • @m1k1a1
    @m1k1a1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Excellent summary of what it takes to obtain citizenship. Those of us who were just accidentally born here with citizenship :D have to admire the determination and long time plan that is needed. Also, maybe I missed it, but did money get mentioned in the video? It costs about 500 € just to make citizenship application. Then after that there is payment for ID card and passport, of course.

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks! Yeah, I think I tried to mention costs of each residence permit and citizenship application, i guess if i sum up all bureaucratic costs the total "cost" of citizenship will be around €1.500

  • @just42tube
    @just42tube 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Type A permit is continous residence permit.
    The first residence permit, including the type A, is always issued for a fixed term.
    Permanent Residence Permmit bears the letter P.
    An EU residence permit for third-country nationals with long-term resident status bears the letters P-EU or P-EY.
    I understand that some confusion with terminology is very natural since the world "permanent" has different meanings is different contexts. For instance Permanent address, being permanent resident in a municipality are different from having permanent residence permit. And continuous living and continuous residence permit can also be a permanent state of affairs. And still these different permits have different legal consequences. Citizenship is also a kind of permanent permit. More permanent than permanent residence permit.😊

  • @just42tube
    @just42tube 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's not relevant in this context, but actually YKI tests exist for several languages. It's a selection of language proficiency tests for 6 or 7 languages.

  • @andredias2084
    @andredias2084 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Residency in Finland is so difficult. I tried to leave Brazil towards Finland, but it was very difficult, I just resisted. I want to try again. Sucess Dasha

    • @jonatasmendonca2079
      @jonatasmendonca2079 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So be strong brother!! When you get it, tell me how!!

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Andre! What challenges did you face?
      Good luck on your journey!

    • @andredias2084
      @andredias2084 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@makingitinfinland I believe they are the same as all immigrants. The main thing may be the language, but also the climate and customs. Brazil is very different from Finland. I work in the paper and cellulose area, and Finland is a reference in the subject, I'm going to look for this market.

    • @andredias2084
      @andredias2084 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland Thks Dasha 🫡

    • @肖肖-n8j
      @肖肖-n8j 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      finnsh is really difficult, the distance between people is very far,if u can enjoy solitude,that's ok.

  • @JustTravelJT
    @JustTravelJT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Can I ask you where are you originally from?

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I am from Ekaterinburg, Russia

    • @mariflorvlog8917
      @mariflorvlog8917 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah same question here

    • @mariflorvlog8917
      @mariflorvlog8917 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@makingitinfinlandI take a look at the map or Google it thanks

    • @hyhhy
      @hyhhy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland Wow, cool, that's pretty far from Finland! I believe most Russian immigrants to Finland come from places relatively near to Saint Petersburg.

  • @DNA350ppm
    @DNA350ppm 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Onnittelen! Mahtavia saavutuksia todella, olet ollut niin ahkera, älykäs ja määrätietoinen - ja huippu tuloksia on seurannut, ja hyvin ansaitut menestykset! Three very difficult languages mastered!!! Now I hope you adopt the famous Finnish work-life balance, and then you will have strength enough for an interesting career ahead! All the best wishes and thank you for helping others by sharing. 🙂

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Kiitos paljon! 🥰 Onneksi minulla on jo aika mielenkiintoinen ura meneillään, work-life balance on välillä haastava mutta pääjuttu että saan tehdä mitä kiinnostaa ☺️ Kaikkea hyvää myös sinulle ja kiitos ihanasta kommentistasi!

    • @DNA350ppm
      @DNA350ppm 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland

  • @Tuppoo94
    @Tuppoo94 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Becoming a Finnish citizen should not be easy. It entitles a person to a wide variety of things, not only in Finland but in all Nordic countries and the EU as well. Finnish citizenship also comes with certain obligations, for example national service, and personal reliability and loyalty is key for proper fulfillment of these obligations. A Finnish passport is also a powerful travel document that grants visa-free access to most countries, and yet it generally doesn't attract government attention anywhere. They simply cannot be handed out like Burger King coupons, especially in today's unstable security environment. However, I'm glad that hard-working, honest and determined people who intend to stay and contribute in Finland in the long term can obtain them. Congratulations to you!

    • @Stvbz
      @Stvbz หลายเดือนก่อน

      it isnt easy

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I totally agree with you, I can't say that getting citizenship was easy but it was not difficult either. In my opinion language requirement could be higher than it is right now, I believe it would enhance immigrants' integration to the society.

  • @JustTravelJT
    @JustTravelJT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Congratulations 🎉🥳🎄🎁
    I'm impressed with the Nordic Culture 😀

  • @Amerigohall
    @Amerigohall หลายเดือนก่อน

    (A library in Finland) Is it possible to acquire knowledge of economics, international politics and geography entirely in English in a library in Finland, or does this knowledge require knowledge of Finnish?

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I am not sure if you can do it in every library but for sure there will be materials available in English in university libraries. Also you could take courses in open university to help with that, I talk about it in one of my old videos: th-cam.com/video/E5trEJHnBM8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=I5iV5HsT6r7coyGQ

  • @hannes.mutala
    @hannes.mutala 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations for the citizenship. You are one of us now. I hope this land and its people will treat you well.

  • @VesaSiltanen
    @VesaSiltanen 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Kyllä näytät todella suomalaiselta

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Kuulen tämän aika usein 😀 omasta mielestä en näytä olleenkaan suomalaiselta

    • @BoloH.
      @BoloH. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@makingitinfinland Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomessa ei tätä mielipidettä purematta niellä

    • @cinderellaandstepsisters
      @cinderellaandstepsisters 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Suomessa on monen näköisiä ihmisiä.

  • @MunaThakuri-rt1iy
    @MunaThakuri-rt1iy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you please make a video regarding Finnish new law about permanent residence card without resorting unemployment benefits…?

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll try my best to film a video next week

  • @aamir480
    @aamir480 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your eyes hold a galaxy of it's own. Just beautful.

    • @arcabuz
      @arcabuz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let me guess, you’re a drooling arab

  • @roytikkanen1065
    @roytikkanen1065 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am a canadian..but a finn too. Family roots from the north...rovaniemi and above..i am only one born in Canada..speak very good Finnish..fluent..wondering to retire there..i have been there..your video was very informing...thanks

    • @mirazhossain582
      @mirazhossain582 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's great....I am living in kemijarvi.... where are you living in Rovaneimi ?

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment Roy. Why are you considering retiring in Finland and not in Canada?

    • @roytikkanen1065
      @roytikkanen1065 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Canada is changing..fast..as much as i love my country...i think i need a change...i see being happy in finland not so much here...and i know the culture oh so well

    • @RichardGolD-wz3is
      @RichardGolD-wz3is หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@makingitinfinlandcause Canada is becoming third world country like UK, over immigrants illegal

  • @just42tube
    @just42tube 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Avoliitto -> open marriage...
    My sense of Finnish language doesn't totally agree with that translation, but I can understand why such translation could be used. Some of meaning seem to be lost in the translation anyway, and that is often the case when translating.
    Liitto has the meaning of marriage but more commonly it is agreement or alliance.
    Of you think about marriage as a business transaction, since it is clearly an agreement about the ownership of what the couple owns and also the and other Finnish word for marriage naimakauppa, you get a different idea what has been in especially agricultural societies.
    I would propose that avoliito is actually more a agreement of an alliance or partnership or commitment to each other without the financial part, which is so clearly important in avioliitto, marriage.

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree with you and I did not mean to say that it actually means open marriage, just shared our inside joke.

    • @just42tube
      @just42tube 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland
      How about naimakauppa?
      Doesn't it provoke any ideas or jokes..

    • @Yupppi
      @Yupppi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a joke. It's funny because it can be translated into open marriage, while it is not an open relationship or marriage. Finns regularly joke about this funny quirk of language and translation. The comparable term in English would be domestic partnership or common-law marriage.

    • @just42tube
      @just42tube 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Yupppi
      I would suggest using Cohabiting Partner in English in the Finnish context. That is what is used in official contexts like in the residence permit application process.

  • @ElohorOtiekor
    @ElohorOtiekor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you study in vocational school will you get you get type A permit

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately no, new rules with A permit are only applicable to those getting higher education in universities or universities of applied sciences

  • @servicecenter4403
    @servicecenter4403 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My wife is student in Finland on b type permit..does that count? After how long she can apply for citizenship?

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, but the time lived on B type counts as half of the years required for citizenship, how long - it really depends on her situation and how fast she can move to A permit.

  • @franknwakalor
    @franknwakalor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    please as a student in finland can be be working and going to school.

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, you can work while studying! Next videos will be about that

  • @tuukka3580
    @tuukka3580 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is how immigration should go. 0 € for repatriate and if you ever get fed up w poor salaries in Finland and decide to go elsewhere with your knowledge. I do not blame you. I think u shouldn't pay a single dime for coming in Finland. I from the poor working class salute you and hope youll find our beloved country a good place to settle down. Many wishes to your journey. I hope your voice and personal account will provide sufficient "morale boost" or motivation for others in similar situation as yours. Since Finland could offfer great opportunitiest to hone ones skills but not so much in the prosper scale. For me personally this is a huge balance boost for me who reads the news and reads about rapes and gangs every day. Keeps my hope for humanity alive. Thank you for sharing. God bless. If u are inclined to believe. 🙏 Edit: The tabloids boast about crimes which immigrants commit so this is what I meant earlier.

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Tuukka for your comment and all the wishes! I also hope to show other immigrants who are already in the country and are struggling to ingrate that it is possible to build a good fulfilling life here. All the best wishes to you!

  • @Yupppi
    @Yupppi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I saw the thumbnail I thought "I could've sworn she was finnish by the looks". You fit in better than many natives.
    The immigration and money is a really challenging topic. Last year there was a news article about wolt driver who made more than many finns by his hard work, to prove that he can manage and bring his family here. But apparently he was making TOO MUCH for the office checking on his situation. And I was just talking about citizenship and passport and ID card with a Hungarian who started learning Finnish early on and moved to Finland and lived here and was in a long relationship here, she had so much trouble with the liquor store because she didn't have the exact identification the person at the counter wanted, and her hungarian license/ID wasn't apparently good for drinking.
    Furthermore she had similar issues with ID card as I, a native Finn, had with the post office. And like what happened to you!!! You need to prove your ID by passport or driver's license at the post office to get your ID card. She was asked for the ID that she had to have destroyed before getting the ID, to get the ID. HOWEVER it's totally fine if you write a piece of paper "this person is allowed to pick up my delivery" and give it to anyone who has a valid ID and they can pick it up without issues. No matter who they are. Just with a piece of handwritten paper.

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for the comment and the stories. Yeah, I know, sometimes immigration rules do no make sense, like in the Wolt driver case, he was probably on a student visa or something cause there are limits of how much you can work on a student residence permit.
      And regarding IDs and Alko, I remember before I got Finnish driving license I always had to carry my passport if I wanted to buy a can of cider or wine :D

    • @Yupppi
      @Yupppi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland in fact the issue with the Wolt delivery guy was that they didn't believe it would be a sustainable income :D he got the short straw after all despite getting a job and rather great income (and had the will to work hard for it).

  • @numchacar
    @numchacar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    last time i was in finland was 2013 =D i am half finnish but i cant even live in finland so congrats

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks! Why can't you live in Finland even if you are half finnish?

    • @numchacar
      @numchacar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland you're welcome well i could if i got my citizenship i guess but i think now i am to old and learning the language at my age will be harder and changing climates might be to hard for me

    • @rayfinnila6079
      @rayfinnila6079 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was born in Finland to Finnish parents, but have lived in the US most of my life. I had the opportunity to get my Finnish citizenship, when I visited there in 2013.
      You may be able to claim Finnish citizenship, if one of your parents was Finnish. Contact the Finnish Consulate and inquire. Perhaps their website can give an answer.

    • @numchacar
      @numchacar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rayfinnila6079 long story i had it and lost it some major confusion with it with me doing the army there

    • @numchacar
      @numchacar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rayfinnila6079 i should have had my citizenship for life but yeah something happened (not sure why) and government removed my citizenship

  • @jarmopaakkonen2045
    @jarmopaakkonen2045 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    keväällä sitten uimaan Mantalle,eli juhlimaan lätkän maailmanmestaruutta

  • @kimanthoni6377
    @kimanthoni6377 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you are an asset to the country, it's extremely difficult. If you come from Africa or Middle-east, just walk in. Who cares?

  • @alexanderscharf2806
    @alexanderscharf2806 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    умница! поздравления!!!!!

  • @manasserabaye8935
    @manasserabaye8935 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Must i get married to a finnish citizen before asking for a finnish citizenship.???

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Of course not, you apply for citizenship based on sufficient amount of years lived in the country

  • @thecocabonga
    @thecocabonga 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    К сожалению, ваша история очень типична, вечный студент и плюс сожительствуете с финном. Это хорошая стратегия, но больше для девушек подходит. Без обид, но у меня с моего курса, почти все девушки, кто решил остаться в финке +-именно так и остались в Финляндии. Честно говоря, когда видео выскочило в предложках, ожидал услышать какую то историю про современных студентов в Финляндии: поиск работы, зависания в инкубаторах и технохабах и т.п.. но лайк все равно ставлю:) ожидание от видео у меня просто не совпадо с реальностью, бывает.

  • @ETfrogable
    @ETfrogable 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, do you have Finnish origins ?

    • @makingitinfinland
      @makingitinfinland  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi! I don’t, I even did a DNA test 😅

    • @ETfrogable
      @ETfrogable 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@makingitinfinland Oh okay, I am French ; do you live better in Finland or in Russia ?

    • @formatique_arschloch
      @formatique_arschloch 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ETfrogableObviously in Finland. russia is a third world dictatorship.

    • @daimonien
      @daimonien 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙄...😂

    • @Yupppi
      @Yupppi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But on the opposite, Finland was for the longest times in history under Russian rule (just like under Swedish rule) and the populations have plenty of mixing. Furthermore there's quite a huge minority of Russians in Finland today and there's been many whose families live in Russia and they visit across the border, but they work in Finland or live with a Finn. When I was a kid, there was multiple Finnish Russians in the area so our school also had some kids with that, and grew up to be Finnish Russians in relationships with Finns. You know the drill. And Finnish tribes probably originated from the Urals in Russia so it's not a total surprise if European side Russians and Finns had resemblance to each other. You can sometimes guess when a Finn has Russian heritage, from some features in their looks. Not always and guaranteed of course, but just to demonstrate that it's not a total surprise that part of the people can look alike.

  • @mikkotoikka3188
    @mikkotoikka3188 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How strange we all dont want invasion here..

  • @keijovalikangas2126
    @keijovalikangas2126 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💙🤍💙🤍

  • @Kokardi65
    @Kokardi65 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    tervetuloa kotiin

  • @СветикСамоцветик-е2ц
    @СветикСамоцветик-е2ц 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Здравствуйте, Даша. А вы больше не снимайте на русскоязычном сайте. Очень жаль