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Application for students and researchers: residence permit to look for work or to start a business
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
Apply for a residence permit with this application if you need a residence permit to look for work or to start a business and you do not yet have a job. The permit must be applied for within five years from the date when your residence permit for studies or research expired.
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Online service Enter FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
E-serviceNationwide except the Åland IslandsThe e-service Enter Finland of the Finnish Immigration Service
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Customer information on first residence permits and extended permits for studentsFinnish Immigration Service
Telephone serviceNationwideCustomer information specialising in residence permits for students.Telephone:+358 295790602(local/mobile network fee)
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Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Helsinki)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Kaupparaitti 10, 00700 Helsinki - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Kuopio)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Ajurinkatu 45, 70110 Kuopio - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lahti)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Kirkkokatu 12, 15140 Lahti - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lappeenranta)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Pormestarinkatu 1, 53100 Lappeenranta - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Oulu)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Albertinkatu 4, 90100 Oulu - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Raisio)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Nallinkatu 8, 21200 Raisio - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Rovaniemi)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Ruokasenkatu 2, 96200 Rovaniemi - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Tampere)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Tekniikankatu 1, 33720 Tampere - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Vaasa)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Korsholmanpuistikko 4, 65100 Vaasa
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Migri.fiFinnish Immigration Service
Website23 municipalitiesOn the website migri.fi there is information on applying for residence permits, Finnish citizenship, and asylum and on the registration of EU citizens
Period of validity
The permit is valid for a fixed time.
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Finnish Immigration ServiceText edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 23/11/2022
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Information on fees
A fee is charged for the service.