From October 1 2024, foreign citizens planning to acquire Finnish citizenship will be subject to stricter rules.

The bill proposing amendments to the Citizenship Act – that would extend the period of residence required for Finnish citizenship from five to eight years – has been approved by the Parliament of Finland.

The new rules are also applied to persons who have received international protection in Finland, Schengen.News reports.

Once the amendment is in force, it will no longer be possible to derogate from the requirement on grounds of international…