Residence permit Residence permit for employment with international organisations and cooperation between states Apply for a residence permit with this application if you work in an international organisation or in duties concerning official coope...

31.7.2025 | According to early-year statistics from the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking, forced marriage and forced labour are the most common forms of exploitation among victims of human trafficking. National and international cooperation are necessary in order to combat trafficking.

31.7.2025 | According to early-year statistics from the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking, forced marriage and forced labour are the most common forms of exploitation among victims of human trafficking. National and international cooperation are necessary in order to combat trafficking.

Permits and citizenship Denial of admittance or stay, deportation, entry ban You must leave Finland when your residence permit expires if you do not have any other legal basis for residing in Finland thereafter. If you have applied for a residence...

Residence permit Residence permit application for other grounds Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are applying for a residence permit for a reason which is not one of the reasons for which a separate application form exists...

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...

Permits and citizenship For employers of seasonal workers Seasonal workers who are coming to Finland to do seasonal work must apply for a permit for it. The term 'seasonal work permit' refers to a seasonal work visa, a certificate for seasonal wor...

Residence permit Residence permit for a victim of human trafficking If you have become a victim of human trafficking, or if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that you have become a victim, you may get a residence permit in Finland. What is h...

Services Finnish Immigration Service, building an economically sustainable and secure Finland The Finnish Immigration Service makes permit decisions in matters related to immigration, asylum, refugee status and citizenship and runs the reception s...

Asylum in Finland Selection of quota refugees 1 The Parliament of Finland decides how many quota refugees are admitted to Finland yearly. 2 The Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry for Foreign ...

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...

Apply with this application for a residence permit if you intend to come to Finland to become an entrepreneur.

Services Resource library This resource library page contains a collection of materials and information about immigration processes. Instruction videos Webinars and recordings Printable instructions Press releases and customer bulletins of the Fin...

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...

Residence permit End of employment If you have been granted a residence permit on the basis of work and your employment ends, you need to find a new job. Your permit will not be withdrawn immediately: you will have a protection period during which...

Asylum in Finland Resettlement of quota refugees Quota refugee refers to a person who: has been forced to leave their home country or country of permanent residence for another country; and cannot stay in the country to which they have fled; and h...

Services Partners and stakeholders The Finnish Immigration Service cooperates with many private and public-sector organisations, including employers, educational institutions, Finnish municipalities and government authorities in Finland. This page...

Permits and citizenship Work in Finland If you plan to work in Finland, you will usually need a residence permit that is granted by Finland. In most cases, you are not allowed to start working before you have a valid residence permit. The right to...

6.5.2025 | A set of amendments to the Aliens Act will enter into force on 6 May 2025. The amendments may be relevant to you if, for example, you get a negative decision on your residence permit or asylum application or when your current residence permit expires. The amendments lay down more precise provisions on entry bans and on withdrawal of residence permits.

Services Division of tasks in immigration affairs The Finnish Immigration Service grants residence permits to foreign nationals entering Finland, such as students, employees, self-employed people, returnees and family members of foreign nationals ...