Can foreigners give birth in Finland?

If you are covered by health insurance in another EU country, you can freely come to Finland to give birth. If you come from another EU or EEA country, UK or Switzerland, you may also apply for a prior authorisation (Opens in a new tab). for childbirth from your own health insurance institution.

Does Finland have birth certificate?

You get a separate certificate for each individual. The certificate includes the following information: Name, former names, date of birth, municipality of residence at birth, country of birth, citizenship and municipality of residence.

Can I bring my child to Finland?

You can apply for a residence permit for a child in your custody if you are a Finnish citizen or have been granted or are applying for a Finnish residence permit at the same time and your child is under 18 years old and unmarried.

Can I have my baby in Finland?

In Finland, women usually give birth in a hospital. Ask the maternity clinic which hospital you need to go to give birth. If you have a municipality of residence in Finland, childbirth will not cost much. The other parent of the baby can be present during the birth.

Which country is best for birth?

Portugal. Portugal is one of the safest places in the world to give birth, with a 0.31\% infant mortality rate. The country has a national health system which co-exists with other health sub-systems. In simple terms, the comprehensive system means that citizens get free health care and maternity checks are covered.

Can I get Finnish citizenship if my mother is Finnish?

Finnish citizenship may be obtained by declaration by: a child born abroad and out of wedlock to a Finnish man or a Finnish non-birth mother. an adopted child between 12 and 17 years of age. a former Finnish citizen.

How much is it to have a baby in Finland?

For women in many developed countries, having the baby—not paying for it—is the hard part. Giving birth in Finland, for example, will set you back a little less than $60. But in the U.S., the average new mother with insurance will pay more than $4,500 for her labor and delivery, a new study in Health Affairs has found.