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Finnish Immigration Service

Certificate for seasonal work

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Apply for a certificate for seasonal work if you are a citizen of a visa-free country and going to arrive in Finland for seasonal work for a maximum of 90 days. If you are a citizen of a visa-free country, you are allowed to stay in Finland for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days. Make sure that you have visa-free days at your disposal for the whole period of validity of your certificate for ...

Do the following

  1. Make sure you meet the requirements for a residence permit. You must meet the requirements for granting a permit in order to be issued a residence permit. The requirements must be met throughout the period of validity of the residence permit.
  2. Make sure you have all the necessary attachments. You will need various attachments for your residence permit, such as a valid passport and a passport photo.
  3. Fill in the application and pay the fee. Fill in the application in the Enter Finland online service. If you are unable to use Enter Finland, fill in a paper application.
  4. Prove your identity. Book an appointment to visit a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate) or a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service to prove your identity.
  5. Wait for a decision. The Finnish Immigration Service will contact you if they need additional information for your application. Reply to the request on time.

Period of validity

The permit is valid for a fixed time.

The service is provided by

Finnish Immigration Service

Responsible for the service

Finnish Immigration Service
Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 29/4/2026

Basic information

Information on fees

A fee is charged for the service.

Area

Whole Finland

Available languages

Finnish, Swedish, English