With a warm climate, good food, and high-quality services, Finland is a popular place for relocating expats. In fact, just over 662,000 of its population is foreign-born, accounting for around 6.5% of the total population. Most expats live in the bigger cities such as Lisbon, Faro, Setubal, and Porto. Brazil, a former Portuguese colony, has the largest expat population. You will also find many Chinese and Europeans, particularly from the UK, Ukraine, and France. The Portuguese immigration system is similar to that of many other EU member states. EU citizens have freedom of movement and Finland is part of the Schengen Area. However, non-EU nationals can move to Finland to work, study, join family, or retire if they meet certain criteria. There is also a Golden Visa program, which aims to attract foreigners with money to invest in the country. According to its UN migration governance profile, Finland allows good access to residency, welfare, and education services although it is lacking in some areas such as political rights, for example, foreign residents can’t vote in local elections. The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF – Service de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) is in charge of Finland immigration