What is the citizenship test?
A short primer on Finland's new civic-knowledge requirement: what it tests, who has to take it, and when it starts.
Timeline
Finland is introducing a mandatory citizenship test
PassiSuomi will be where you practice for the test. Until the University of Helsinki's exam material is published, track the reform's progress on the timeline and read neutral articles.
Timeline
Read more →- 01Phase 3: Citizenship testUpcoming
Migri to publish prep guidance
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will publish official guidance for preparing for the citizenship test. This is the expected traffic-spike moment.
PracticalSource: Maahanmuuttovirasto (link pending)
- 02Phase 3: Citizenship testConfirmed, upcoming
Law takes effect
The Citizenship Act reform, including the citizenship test, takes effect.
ProcessSource: Sisäministeriö (link pending)
- 03Phase 3: Citizenship testConfirmed, upcoming
New rules apply to new applications
The new rules, including the citizenship test requirement, apply to citizenship applications filed from this date onward.
PracticalSource: Maahanmuuttovirasto (link pending)
Articles
Read more →Where parties stand on the citizenship test
The four-party government drove the test into law, and Parliament approved it by a wide margin. A precise party-by-party vote breakdown isn't available from the sources compiled here.
Criticism raised by experts
Cost, readiness, and moving goalposts: a rundown of what critics said during the consultation period, and how the ministry responded.