What are the requirements of Finnish immigrants?

The following are the conditions for Finnish immigrants, please refer to them.

Finnish employers sponsor immigrants.

Work residence permit

Citizens of non-Nordic countries, the European Union, the European Economic Area or Swiss nationals who want to work in Finland need a residence permit. Need to apply for employee residence permit or other work residence permit. The type of license depends on your job.

The examination and approval of residence permit is not free. You need to pay the fee when submitting the application.

Employee residence permit

If you can't work with other residence permits or work requires a residence permit, you need to apply for an employee residence permit. Not all jobs require employee residence permits. You can visit the official website of the Immigration Bureau to find out what kind of permission you need.

After finding a job in Finland, you can apply for a residence permit. When applying for permission, it is necessary to provide a labor contract or other documents that can prove the labor relationship.

Usually you need to apply for the first residence permit before you arrive in Finland. You need to submit the application in person. The residence permit is issued by the Finnish consulate where you legally reside abroad. You can apply for a residence permit in Finland under special circumstances. You can apply for permission at the police station where you live.

The application form for residence permit can be obtained from Finnish consular offices abroad, the official website of the Immigration Bureau or the Finnish police station. The application form contains a detailed list of the required documents. The attached documents must include a schedule (TEM 0.54) filled out and signed by the employer.

You can also apply for the first residence permit through the Internet. For more information, please visit the Immigration Bureau in official website. After submitting the online application, you must go to the nearby Finnish consulate to prove your identity and provide the original attachment of the application form. You also need to provide fingerprint information to make a bio-electronic residence card for you. Your application will be accepted only after you visit the Finnish consulate.

The Office of Labor and Economic Development and the Immigration Bureau decide whether to issue residence permits.

During the first application for residence permit, you have no right to work. Those who apply for work permit and residence permit abroad are not allowed to enter Finland before obtaining the permit.

The application form for residence permit can be obtained from Finnish consular offices abroad, the official website of the Immigration Bureau or the Finnish police station. The application form contains a detailed list of the required documents.