Right to work
Your right to work during the processing of your application depends on the grounds on which your previous residence permit or right of residence in Finland was granted.
You may continue working while your application is being processed if you meet one of the following conditions:
You have a residence permit for an employed person (the ‘TTOL’ permit) and you still work for the same employer or in the same field of work.
Your right to work is based on another residence permit, such as a residence permit on the basis of family ties or studies.
You reside in Finland with a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen or with a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement (Brexit permit).
You cannot continue working if you have been living in Finland with a residence permit but you apply for the permanent residence permit after your residence permit has already expired. Read more on the page Right to work while your application for an extended permit is being processed.
After you get a permanent residence permit, you have an unrestricted right to work. However, your right to work is only valid in Finland.
