Moving abroad

Emigration is governed by international agreements between countries. The Nordic Countries form an area where the citizens are free to travel and work without a passport.

The citizens of EU Member States are free to take up residence in other Member States and live, study and work there. Most other countries require a permit granted by the authorities for residing, studying or working.

Finnish citizens moving to another EU Member State to work enjoy the same rights and duties as the citizens of that country. Some of these rights concern the members of the employed person’s family as well.

After a year of living abroad, A Finnish national is no longer covered by Finnish social security. The social security of those working abroad is taken care of with social security agreements between countries.

Taxation and social security are dependent on the job, the contractual relationship and residence in the country. A Finnish national living abroad pays taxes only once. There are mutual tax agreements between states which prevent double taxation.

Moving to a Nordic Country

• Hello Norden information service
  Information about moving to and working and studying in another Nordic country. Contains information about the mobility of persons in the Nordic countries for both individuals and the authorities.
  
  http://www.hallonorden.org/
  Nordic Council of Ministers
• Moving into another Nordic country
  Official procedures with authorities. Local registration authorities in the Nordic countries.
  
  http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/vrk/home.nsf/pages/B47D75021BA3CFA8C225725300421EF9?opendocument
  Population Register Centre

Moving to another EU Member State

Finnish nationals can move to another EU Member State and live, study and work there without any restrictions. Personal and domicile data are kept up-to-date if the person notifies the local register office or a Finnish diplomatic representation of the move. Notification of moving abroad from Finland must be done in writing or via online service.

Finnish people living abroad are often active in their own communities. These communities provide help and advice on moving to a new country and living there.

• Your Europe
  Help and advice on your life, work and travel in the EU.
  
  http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/index_en.htm
  European Commission
• Information services for Finns moving abroad and expatriate Finns
  Counselling on matters relating to moving and living abroad and returning to Finland. Contacts with expatriate Finns. Uutisviikko newspaper - news from Finland.
  
  http://www.suomi-seura.fi/site_v3/index.php?lang=en
  Finland Society
• Moving abroad or to Finland from abroad
  Submitting a notification of move in Finland and abroad.
  
  http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/vrk/home.nsf/pages/DEF84A943494856EC2257245003885AA?opendocument
  Population Register Centre
• Instructions on relaying information about expatriate Finns
  Information about the address and personal circumstances of Finnish nationals residing abroad.
  
  http://www.maistraatti.fi/en/Services/instructions_on_relaying_information_about_expatriate_finns/
  Local register offices

Social insurance for studies and work abroad

• International social insurance
  Social security and benefits in EU Member States, international social security agreements, international cooperation on social security issues.
  
  http://www.stm.fi/en/income_security/international_social_security
  Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• Application of social security for studies or work abroad
  Information about the application of Finnish social security legislation by KELA to Finnish nationals studying or working abroad.
  
  http://www.kela.fi/in/internet/english.nsf/NET/090508132745HS
  Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela
• Certificate on coverage by the Finnish social security
  Information on social security during studies or work abroad. Forms for applying the actual certificate.
  
  http://www.etk.fi/Page.aspx?Section=41939&Item=16518
  Finnish Centre for Pensions

Finns living abroad

Finns living abroad can look after their interests in associations and cooperation forums set up by expatriate Finns. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church works among expatriate Finns in collaboration with local churches and in their own expatriate parishes. Information on Finns who have moved abroad is available from the emigrant register.

• Emigrant register
  The register contains personal data on emigrants; some services are subject to a fee.
  
  http://www.migrationinstitute.fi/sinst/emigrantregister.php
  Institute of Migration
• Finnish Expatriate Parliament
  Cooperative forum for all Finns living abroad. The by-laws and resolutions of the parliament, current information about topics of interest to expatriate Finns. Discussion forum open to everyone interested in matters relating to expatriate Finns.
  
  http://www.usp.fi/index.php?uusikieli=1
  Finnish Expatriate Parliament
• How to pay Finnish taxes abroad
  Practical information on paying Finnish taxes abroad.
  
  http://www.vero.fi/nc/viewarticle.asp?path=488,493&article=1509&domain=VERO_ENGLISH&language=ENG&index=#
  Tax Administration

Printer-friendly version

Send Suomi.fi link

X

• Send Suomi.fi link
• Send e-mail
• Help

 

Bookmark	Facebook	Digg	Delicious	MySpace	Google	Yahoo!
StumbleUpon	Technorati	Reddit	Ask	Live	Blinklist	Twitter

 

Your name:

Your e-mail : Check your email address!

Recipient e-mail: Check your email address!

Your message (voluntary): Your friend has sent you a link to the Suomi.fi portal: Moving abroad http://www.suomi.fi/suomifi/english/subjects/migration/moving_abroad/index.html

 

The “Send Suomi.fi link” functionality lets you add Suomi.fi pages to your bookmarks and send Suomi.fi pages by e-mail to the recipients of your choice. You can also share Suomi.fi content with your network in social networking services. Using these services is usually free of charge, but they require user registration.