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Working and studying in Finland
To work or study in Finland, a foreigner must have a residence permit which is usually applied for at the Finnish diplomatic representation in the applicant's home country. A residence permit is granted for different reasons, which are also the basis of the entitlement to work. Citizens of the EU, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein can work in Finland without a residence permit for an employed person.
In most cases people are entitled to benefits under the Finnish social security system immediately when they move to the country, if employment in Finland lasts for at least two years. The duration of employment is checked with reference to the contract or the employer.
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- Contract of employment in French.
Form for the contract of employment in French.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Application for tax card (A foreigner or a person who has been living abroad)
Application for tax card, a foreigner or a person whp has been living abroad.
Tax Administration - Residence permit application for au pair status
Application for a person intending to travel to Finland to work as an au pair in a family. Domestic servants must use the form OLE_TY1 to apply for a residence permit.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Contract of employment in Russian
Form for the contract of employment in Russian.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment in German.
Form for the contract of employment in German.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Application for tax-at-source card / prepayment / Tuluallika maksukaardi taotlus / tulumaksukaardi taotlus
This form can be used by a person who resides outside Finland or a person coming to Finland for 6 months at the most. / Välismaal alaliselt elav isik või isik kes tuleb Soome kõige rohkem 6 kuuks.
Tax Administration - Residence permit application for study
Application for a person coming to Finland to study at a Finnish educational institution where already accepted as a student. The studies must be undergraduate studies, leading to a degree or vocational qualification. Also for exchange students.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Foreigner working in Finland
Information about earnings-related pension and the residence-based national pension.
Finnish Centre for Pensions - Finnwork - Finnish working life information for foreigners
Information about Finnish working life for foreign workers and their employers. Employment contracts, employment relationships and the Finnish work culture. Contains the Working in Finland? guide as a pdf file.
Employment and Economic Development Office, Ministry of Employment and the Economy - Immigrant education in Finland
Information about the Finnish education system and how to obtain education.
Finnish National Board of Education - Appendix to application for student financial aid filed by foreign resident
This form is intended to accompany financial aid applications filed by foreigners with no financial aid history in Finland
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Residence permit application for self-employment
Application for a person who intends to come to Finland to be a self-employed person. As a rule, a self-employed person must register his/her business with the Trade Register before a residence permit can be issued.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for internship
Application for a person coming to Finland for work or an internship.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for employment
Application for a person coming to Finland to work for a Finnish employer or other employer operating in Finland and you have signed an employment agreement or accepted a binding job offer. An employer may use this form on behalf of an employee.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - As a foreign worker in Finland
Residence permits, travel documents, the right to work in Finland as an employee or a self-employed person.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Study opportunities in Finland for foreigners
When you are planning studies or practical training in Finland, Discover Finland will give you all the information you need.
CIMO Centre for International Mobility - Residence-based social security
Information about the effect of residence in Finland on benefits provided by KELA and about eligibility for these benefits.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Foreigners working in Finland
Information about gainful employment of citizens of EU Member States and other nations, examples of right to gainful employment in various situations, employment offices dealing with licenses.
Employment and Economic Development Office, Ministry of Employment and the Economy - Appendix to worker's residence permit application/Application for advance ruling
Details of worker, employer, main terms and conditions of work.
Ministry of employment and the economy - As a foreign student in Finland
Residence permits and travel documents required of a foreign student. Information on income requirements.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri
The latest e-services and forms
- Appendix to application for student financial aid filed by foreign resident
- Appendix to worker's residence permit application/Application for advance ruling
- Residence permit application for study
- Residence permit application for internship
- Residence permit application for self-employment
- Residence permit application for employment
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