Temporary protection Service number for temporary protection related questions The Finnish Immigration Service’s service number 0295 790 600 offers service in Finnish, Swedish and English. Advice on matters concerning temporary protection is avail...

Permits and citizenship Filling in the terms of employment When an employee of yours is applying for a residence permit on the basis of work, you need to supplement the employee's application by filling in the terms of employment. Using Enter Finl...

Permits and citizenship Application for employer certification This page contains instructions on how you can apply for employer certification for your company and what information is required for the application. Employers that have their registe...

Permits and citizenship Incomes Register The Incomes Register makes it easier to prove that you have the necessary financial resources The Incomes Register is an electronic database containing information about paid wages, salaries, pensions and b...

Finnish citizenship Information for new Finnish citizens See this page for information you may need after obtaining Finnish citizenship. Finnish passport If you are in Finland, you can submit a passport application to the police (poliisi.fi) . To ...

Permits and citizenship Instructions for employers on filling in the terms of employment Follow these instructions if your employee is applying for a residence permit on the basis of work . If your employee is applying for a seasonal work permit, ...

Permits and citizenship Employer’s role and obligations An employee who is not a citizen of an EU or EEA country must apply for a residence permit. Your employees must fill in and submit their own residence permit applications but you can help the...

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...

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Brexit Application for right of permanent residence for British citizens You may apply for the right of permanent residence if: you already have been granted a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement or you did not apply for a Brexit per...

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Residence permit Income requirement for persons who apply for a residence permit on the basis of work If you apply for a residence permit in order to work in Finland, you need to be able to support yourself in Finland with your salary throughout t...

Residence permit Residence permit for preparation of company’s arrival in Finland and supervision of orders Apply for a residence permit with this application if you will do market research, prepare for a company’s establishment in Finland, negoti...

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

Residence permit Residence permit application for work in the field of mass media Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are engaged professionally in the field of mass media and your employer or contractor does not have a place...

Residence permit Residence permit application on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement Apply for a residence permit with this application if your work is part of an intergovernmental agreement. You must have confirmed employment before you c...

Registering an EU citizen's right of residence Permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizen Apply for a permanent residence card of a family member of an EU citizen if: your family member is a citizen of an EU Member State, Icelan...

Residence permit Residence permit application for delivery of a machine or a system Apply for a residence permit with this application if you will carry out an assignment related to the supply of an individual machine, device, product line or expe...

Residence permit Residence permit application for visiting teacher, lecturer or instructor Apply for a residence permit with this application if you will work as a visiting teacher, lecturer or instructor on the basis of an invitation or agreement...

Residence permit Residence permit application for a consultant Apply for a residence permit with this application if you work as a consultant. You must have confirmed employment before you can apply for this permit. Your work may last for a maximu...