Overstay penalty
Check with the embassy for overstay penalties.Governed by the Aliens Act (Ulkomaalaislaki); illegal residence is punishable under Finland's general päiväsakko (day-fine) system, a number of day-fines multiplied by a daily amount tied to the offender's own income rather than one fixed figure, plus deportation and a possible Schengen-wide entry ban. Amendments to the Aliens Act entered into force 6 May 2025, specifying the legal definition of legal versus illegal residence and changing entry ban rules, a real, current, dated change.