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Processing times in international situations

The processing times for applications involving international situations are longer than our usual processing times.

International situations include, for example, if

  • you have lived abroad
  • you have worked abroad
  • you have received treatment abroad
  • you are applying for a benefit from Kela for the first time since moving to Finland.
The processing time is
3–5 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about medical treatment abroad.

The processing time is
1–3 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about the right to medical care in Finland.

The processing time is
1–3 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read about seeking treatment abroad with prior authorisation.

The processing time is
1–2 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about the general social security benefit.

The processing time is
1–3 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about sickness allowances.

The processing time is
2–4 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about child benefit.

The processing time is
2–4 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about daily allowances for parents.

The processing time is
3–8 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about old-age pension.

The processing time is
2–4 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about survivors' pensions.

The processing time is
4–10 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about the disability pension.

The processing time is
2–5 months

The estimate given here is based on actual processing times.

If we need information from abroad in order to process your application, the processing time may be several months longer. The reason for this is that we may have to wait for information from social security institutions in other countries.

Read more about the guarantee pension.

Read how your application is processed at Kela