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To the information bank Work permits How can foreign nationals move to Finland for work? Foreign nationals who have a job in Finland or their own business in Finland can apply for a residence permit on the basis of work or entrepreneurship. In gen...https://migri.fi/en/information-bank/work-permits
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Temporary protection Other residence permits All residence permits issued on the basis of temporary protection are valid until 4 March 2027. If you hold a residence permit issued on the basis of temporary protection and wish to stay in Finland per...https://migri.fi/en/other-residence-permits
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Residence permit Permanent residence permits The following permits are permanent residence permits: A permanent residence permit A permanent residence permit for a child A long-term resident's EU residence permit (P-EU permit) . You can apply for ...https://migri.fi/en/permanent-residence-permits
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Permits and citizenship Permits and citizenship You can apply for: a residence permit registration of an EU citizen’s right of residence Finnish citizenship alienʼs passports and refugee travel documents In addition, the Finnish Immigration Servic...https://migri.fi/en/permits-and-citizenship
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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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To the information bank Work-based residence permits The information bank is being updated. How can foreign nationals move to Finland for work? Foreign nationals who have a job in Finland or their own business in Finland can apply for a residence ...https://migri.fi/en/work-based-residence-permits
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Residence permit Post-decision monitoring of residence permits We are conducting post-decision monitoring of residence permits. Post-decision monitoring means that we check whether you still meet the requirements for your residence permit. The pur...https://migri.fi/en/post-decision-monitoring-of-residence-permits
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Services Frequently asked questions: Permanent residence permits I’m applying for a permanent residence permit. What’s the income requirement for a permanent residence permit? The required income depends on the grounds for the continuous residence...https://migri.fi/en/faq-permanent-residence-permits
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Residence permit Amendments to Aliens Act regarding permanent residence permits This page contains up-to-date information on the upcoming amendments to the Aliens Act regarding permanent residence permits and the long-term resident’s EU residence ...https://migri.fi/en/amendments-to-aliens-act-regarding-permanent-residence-permits-2026
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Permits and citizenship Withdrawal of residence permits You must meet the requirements for your permit during your entire stay in Finland. Your permit may be withdrawn if you do not meet the permit requirements. The Finnish Immigration Service may...https://migri.fi/en/cancellation-of-a-permit
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Brexit Brexit permits The United Kingdom has left the European Union. The application period for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement, referred to as a ‘Brexit permit’, ended on 30 September 2021. A British citizen who resides perma...https://migri.fi/en/brexit/en
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Residence permit Residence permits on the basis of work There are different residence permit applications for different types of work. If you are not sure which application you should submit, you can use the Application Finder to find out. Watch o...https://migri.fi/en/coming-to-finland-for-work/applications
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Brexit Withdrawal of Brexit permits Your Brexit permit is valid until further notice if you continue to meet the requirements for your permit. The Finnish Immigration Service may withdraw your Brexit permit in the following cases: You have resided...https://migri.fi/en/withdrawal-of-brexit-permits
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Residence permit Period of residence requirement for permanent residence permits The period of residence requirement laid down for permanent residence permits has changed on 8 January 2026 when a set of amendments to the Aliens Act entered into fo...https://migri.fi/en/period-of-residence-requirement
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Post-decision monitoring of residence permits How does the Finnish Immigration Service know how I earn my income? We may conduct register checks in different national registers. Information on the salaries and benefits paid to you comes from, amon...https://migri.fi/en/-/oleskelulupien-jalkivalvonta-en-duplicate-2
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Residence permit Income requirement for permanent residence permits Usually, granting a residence permit requires that you have sufficient financial resources. In other words, you and your family members must have enough money for living in Finlan...https://migri.fi/en/permanent-residence-permits/income-requirement
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Temporary protection If you have applied for temporary protection and will leave Finland permanently If you are going to leave Finland and do not intend to return to Finland, you need to cancel your application for temporary protection in Finland ...https://migri.fi/en/withdrawal-of-applications-or-permits
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22.12.2025 | Parliament has approved the amendments to the Aliens Act, and they will enter into force on 8 January 2026. The legislative amendments will tighten the requirements of permanent residence permits.https://migri.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-concerning-permanent-residence-permits-to-enter-into-force-in-january-1
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Residence permit Residence permit If you come to Finland from outside the European Union for more than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit. An application for a first residence permit must usually be submitted abroad, not in Finland. Th...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit
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Permits and citizenship Residence permit applications Residence permits on the basis of work There are different residence permit applications for different types of work. If you are not sure which application you should submit, you can use the Ap...https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-applications