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Timeline

Every stage of the Citizenship Act reform in one place.

Timeline

Phase
Category
Status
  1. 01
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    Mykkänen proposes a citizenship test

    Then-Interior Minister Kai Mykkänen included a citizenship test in a wider crime-prevention package. The idea did not advance under the following government.

    Process

    Source: Yle (link pending)

  2. 02
    Phase 1: Residence

    Working group established

    The Ministry of the Interior established a working group to prepare the Citizenship Act reform, including the design of a citizenship test.

    Process

    Source: Sisäministeriö (link pending)

  3. 03
    Phase 1: Residence

    Working group final report published

    The working group published its final report on the Citizenship Act reform.

    Process

    Source: Sisäministeriö (link pending)

  4. 04
    Phase 2: Conduct & income

    Government proposal HE 19/2025 submitted

    Government proposal HE 19/2025 (phase 2: conduct and income requirements) was submitted to Parliament.

    Process

    Source: Eduskunta (link pending)

  5. 05
    Phase 2: Conduct & income

    Parliament approves phase 2 (conduct/income)

    Parliament approved the Citizenship Act amendment covering conduct and income requirements.

    Process

    Source: Eduskunta (link pending)

  6. 06
    Phase 2: Conduct & income

    Phase 2 takes effect

    The conduct/income requirements amendment takes effect.

    Process

    Source: Sisäministeriö (link pending)

  7. 07
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    Public consultation period

    The draft legislation for the citizenship test was open for public consultation.

    Process

    Source: Sisäministeriö (link pending)

  8. 08
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    Interior Ministry announces the citizenship test

    The Ministry of the Interior announced it is preparing a mandatory citizenship test as part of the Citizenship Act reform.

    Process

    Source: Sisäministeriö (link pending)

  9. 09
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    Government proposal HE 54/2026 submitted

    Government proposal HE 54/2026, containing the citizenship test itself, was submitted to Parliament.

    Process

    Source: Eduskunta (link pending)

  10. 10
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    Administration Committee report finalized

    Parliament's Administration Committee finalized its report on HE 54/2026.

    Process

    Source: Eduskunta (link pending)

  11. 11
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    Parliament approves the law

    Parliament approved the Citizenship Act reform, which includes a mandatory citizenship test.

    Process

    Source: Eduskunta (link pending)

  12. 12
    Phase 3: Citizenship test

    President signs the law

    The President of the Republic signed the Citizenship Act reform into law.

    Process

    Source: Tasavallan presidentti (link pending)

  13. 13
    Phase 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.

    Practical

    Source: Maahanmuuttovirasto (link pending)

  14. 14
    Phase 3: Citizenship testConfirmed, upcoming

    Law takes effect

    The Citizenship Act reform, including the citizenship test, takes effect.

    Process

    Source: Sisäministeriö (link pending)

  15. 15
    Phase 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.

    Practical

    Source: Maahanmuuttovirasto (link pending)