Work / Employment in Finland
One documented route of this kind in Finland, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Residence permit for an employed person
Non-EU nationals with a job offer in Finland apply for a work-based residence permit via Enter Finland; the employer supplements the application with the terms of employment.
- Processing time
- Typically a few months; varies by case and completeness.
- Validity
- Usually 1 year initially, or for the duration of the contract.
- Language requirement
- No language requirement for the work permit itself; language skills are required later for citizenship.
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence (P permit) generally after 4 years of continuous residence on an A (continuous) permit.
- Citizenship
- Naturalisation generally after 5 years (with required language skills) or 8 years of residence.
Requirements
- Valid job offer / employment in Finland
- Salary and terms meeting the applicable income requirement
- Employer supplements the application with terms of employment
- Valid passport
- Secured means of support
Required Documents
- Valid passport required
- Completed application in Enter Finland required
- Employer's account of the terms of employment (TEM054 / online) required
- Passport photo meeting Migri specifications required
Official fees
- Online application fee (employed person) 490 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Secure a job offer
Obtain a concrete job offer from a Finnish employer.
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2
Apply in Enter Finland
Create an Enter Finland account and complete the residence permit application; pay the fee.
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3
Employer supplements
The employer fills in the terms of employment in Enter Finland for Employers.
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4
Identity verification
Visit a Finnish mission abroad or Migri service point to prove identity and submit documents.
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5
Decision and arrival
Receive the decision and residence permit card, then travel to Finland.