Processing queue of students’ residence permit applications

This page contains current information about the processing of students’ residence permit applications. We usually publish updates on the status of the processing queue every week on Tuesdays. The updates show the status of the queue up until the previous Sunday. The latest updates may occasionally be missing from this page due to technical issues with the statistical service.

Applications for a first residence permit

Of the positive decisions on applications for a first residence permit, 82 per cent have been issued within 30 days or less.

On 19 August 2025, there were approximately 3,185 applications for a first residence permit for studies that were waiting to be processed or being processed. Please note that your application will not be waiting to be processed before you have proved your identity.

We are currently processing rations by applicants who have proved their identity on 8 November 2024 or after this date. We may also process some older applications that are waiting for additional information, for example.

To date, 7,724 applications for a first residence permit for studies have been decided since 1 January 2025.

Applications for an extended permit

On 19 August 2025, there were approximately 1,273 applications for an extended permit for studies that were waiting to be processed or being processed.

During the summer 2025, the reported number of applications for an extended permit that are waiting for processing or being processed has been lower than it actually is because of a technical issue. The figure has now been updated. 

At the moment, we are processing applications of those who have proved their identity on 1 November 2024 or later.

To date, 1,371 applications for an extended permit for studies have been decided since 1 January 2025.

Residence permit applications for studies are processed as urgent

We process all residence permit applications for studies as urgent without any separate requests.

We will contact you if we need any additional information for your application.

Need help? See the Frequently Asked Questions page

You can find answers to most questions about students’ residence permits on our website: Frequently asked questions about students’ residence permits.

You can receive automated email messages from us when the processing stage of your application changes.