The Ministry of the Interior issued a new decree increasing the fees of the Finnish Immigration Service ( Migri) range from 50 euros to 250 euros from January 1, 2026, said the Ministry in a press release on Monday. The most significant reason for the increase in costs is the decrease in the number of residence permit applications, which is due to the general economic situation in Finland, said the ministry. The processing fees for residence permit applications will be increased in order to better reflect the costs of processing incurred by the Finnish Immigration Service. The decree will remain in force until 31 December 2026. As per the new decree, processing an electronic application for a permanent residence permit will cost EUR 380 (previously EUR 240) and processing a paper application will cost EUR 600 (previously EUR 350). Processing an electronic application for an adults first residence permit will cost EUR 750 (previously EUR 530) and processing a paper application will cost EUR 800 (previously EUR 580). Applying for international protection continues to be free of charge. However, the processing fee for an application for an extension based on international protection is EUR 53.