Finnish Citizenship Question

Terve,

This is addressed to all Finnish TA members, maybe you can help me.

My grandparents were Finnish citizens and based on what I've read from http://www.migri.fi, I believe my father and his siblings were actually citizens of Finland born abroad, and are eligible to establish dual-citizenship. But, I want to ask other Finns' opinions.

My grandfather had an updated Finnish passport until his death in the 1980's. Surely this means he was still a citizen of Finland right? I know minun isoisä ja isoäiti were registered as resident aliens in the U.S., but so far I can't confirm
whether they became U.S. citizens or died as Finnish citizens.
This matters because the only way my dad can reestablish Finnish citizenship is if I can prove his father was still a citizen of Finland...

So...bottom line...you can only have an updated Finnish passport if you are still a Finnish citizen, right?

I doubt if any Finn will give you an answer, unfortunately. Long time not seen the only partially active one.

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Originally Posted by Bezprym

I doubt if any Finn will give you an answer, unfortunately. Long time not seen the only partially active one.

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Damn :/

Valtaves was here ... before TA collapsed

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Originally Posted by Νικος Ρετροπουλος

You want to move to Finland?

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Yup. I'd like to study and work and live there.

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Originally Posted by Blondie

Yup. I'd like to study and work and live there.

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Can't you receive a reside permit in accordance to the right of return?

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Originally Posted by Bezprym

Can't you receive a reside permit in accordance to the right of return?

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Yes, I qualify for that.

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Originally Posted by Blondie

Yes, I qualify for that.

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Then you should have no problems in studying and working there, as I understand you speak Finnish. :)

The procedure is similar in most Eu countries, and since your grandfather was a citizen he's in the registries of the state most likely. So you will probably have to show them a document attesting your father is your grandfather's son for the procedure to go through.

You can't have a passport without being a citizen afaik.

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Originally Posted by Bezprym

Then you should have no problems in studying and working there, as I understand you speak Finnish. :)

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Thanks :-) I'm not the best, but I'll be fluent soon enough.

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Originally Posted by El Griego

The procedure is similar in most Eu countries, and since your grandfather was a citizen he's in the registries of the state most likely. So you will probably have to show them a document attesting your father is your grandfather's son for the procedure to go through.

You can't have a passport without being a citizen afaik.

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Thanks, I appreciate your input. That seems pretty much like the procedure I read.