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Temporary protection Municipality of residence You can apply for a municipality of residence from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency if: you have lived in Finland for one year; and you have a residence permit on the basis of temporary...https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection-and-municipality-of-residence
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Temporary protection Comparison between reception services and services of a municipality of residence If you get a municipality of residence, you will no longer be a client of the reception system. Instead, you will become a resident of the munic...https://migri.fi/en/services-of-a-municipality-of-residence
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Permits and citizenship Business activities of residence permit holders When you hold a valid residence permit issued by Finland, you are allowed to engage in business activities as an entrepreneur, a freelancer or as a light entrepreneur ('kevyty...https://migri.fi/en/business-activities-of-residence-permit-holders
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Residence permit Residence permit application for studies Apply for a residence permit with this application if you have been accepted as a student at an educational institution in Finland you are moving to Finland to study. The educational instit...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies
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Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are coming to Finland in order to conduct scientific research or study for a Licentiate’s degree or prepare a doctoral dissertation, and you will receive a salary or a grant for your work.https://migri.fi/en/researcher
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Residence permit Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your spouse has a residence permit Apply for a residence permit with this application if: your spouse holds a residence permit in Finland and you are married or in a re...https://migri.fi/en/spouse-in-finland-with-a-residence-permit
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Residence permit Personal identity code in connection with a residence permit When you are granted a residence permit or a residence card or your right of residence is registered by the Finnish Immigration Service, your personal information will i...https://migri.fi/en/personal-identity-code
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Registering an EU citizen's right of residence Registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union Apply for the registration of your right of residence (EU registration) if: you are a citizen of an EU Member State, Liechtens...https://migri.fi/en/registration-of-right-of-residence
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Residence permit Residence permit application on the basis of family ties when your cohabiting partner has a residence permit Apply for a residence permit with this application if: your partner holds a residence permit in Finland and you are cohab...https://migri.fi/en/cohabiting-partner-in-finland-with-a-residence-permit
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Apply with this application for a residence permit if you intend to come to Finland to become an entrepreneur.https://migri.fi/en/entrepreneur
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Residence permit Residence permit application on the basis of family ties for a guardian whose child lives in Finland Apply with this application for a residence permit if you are the guardian of a child under 18 years of age who is living in Finl...https://migri.fi/en/child-in-finland-with-a-residence-permit
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Residence permit Residence permit application for a child whose parent or guardian has a fixed-term residence permit Use this application to apply for a fixed-term residence permit for a child if: the child is under 18 years of age and unmarried a...https://migri.fi/en/guardian-in-finland-with-a-fixed-term-residence-permit
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Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are coming to Finland to work for a Finnish employer or other employer operating in Finland and you have signed a contract of employment or accepted a binding job offer.https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-for-an-employed-person
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Apply for a residence permit with this application if you work as a specialist, a consultant, a teacher or belong to the top or middle management of a company and have a contract of employment with an employer operating in Finland or have accepted a binding job offer.https://migri.fi/en/specialist
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Residence permit Application for students and researchers: residence permit to look for work or to start a business Apply for a residence permit with this application if you need a residence permit to look for work or to start a business and you d...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-to-look-for-work
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Temporary protection Residence permit card on the basis of temporary protection If the Finnish Immigration Service grants you temporary protection, you will receive a residence permit card. When the Finnish Immigration Service extends your tempora...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-card-for-temporary-protection
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Services Frequently asked questions: Residence permits in general Applications conditions Application procedure Income requirements Legislative amendments of 1 September 2024: Stricter requirements for issuing residence permits and for identificat...https://migri.fi/en/faq-residence-permits
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Residence permit Working without a residence permit You will always need a residence permit if your work lasts for over 90 days. It is not possible to apply for a first residence permit on the basis of work when you are in Finland. There are certa...https://migri.fi/en/work-without-residence-permit
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Residence permit Income requirement for family members of a person who has been granted a residence permit in Finland When you apply for a residence permit on the basis of family ties, you are usually required to have sufficient financial resource...https://migri.fi/en/income-requirement-for-family-members-of-a-person-who-has-been-granted-a-residence-permit-in-finland
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Residence permit Residence permit application for an employee of a religious community Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are going to work in the service of a religious community. Your work must involve practising the relig...https://migri.fi/en/employee-of-a-religious-community