Automated post-decision monitoring of specialists’ residence permits to begin
The Finnish Immigration Service will start conducting post-decision monitoring of specialists’ residence permits on 17 June 2024. Post-decision monitoring means that we check whether you still meet the requirements for the residence permit which you have been granted.
Residence permits for a specialist issued on 1 January 2023 or thereafter will be subject to automated post-decision monitoring.
We may conduct automatic register checks in national registers, including the registers of Kela, the Incomes Register (vero.fi), and the registers of the Legal Register Centre (oikeusrekisterikeskus.fi).
The purpose of the register checks is to help us assess whether you still meet the requirements for the permit. We will check, among other things, that your salary meets the salary level requirement associated with the permit.
Read more about the requirements for a residence permit for a specialist.
If there is reason to consider withdrawal of permit, we will make an individual assessment of the situation
If there is reason to consider the withdrawal of your residence permit, your case will be assessed by a specialist at the Finnish Immigration Service. Before making a decision to cancel your permit, we will always ask you and your family member who lives in Finland of your opinions on the possible withdrawal of the permit. See the page Withdrawal of residence permits for more information.
As a customer, you do not need to take any action at this point. We will contact you if we need any information from you.
Why do we conduct post-decision monitoring of specialists’ residence permits?
Post-decision monitoring is an important tool in ensuring Finland's internal security, in preventing misuse of the permit system, and in preventing illegal entry into and illegal residence in the country. Post-decision monitoring will also help us detect labour exploitation and human trafficking. We have carried out post-decision monitoring of different permit types since 2017.
For more information, see:
About post-decision monitoring of residence permits
Frequently asked questions about post-decision monitoring of residence permits
