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Residence permit for athletes, coaches and referees
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
Apply for a residence permit using this application if you are coming to Finland as a professional athlete, coach, or referee. You must have a job before you apply for a residence permit.
To be considered a professional athlete, you need to gain a sufficient amount of income from sports. Whether or not you can be considered a professional athlete will be assessed based on your salary from sports ...
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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 workFinnish Immigration Service
Telephone serviceNationwideCustomer information specialising in residence permits for employed persons, self-employed persons and researchers.Telephone:+358 295790602(local/mobile network fee) - Finnish Immigration Service
Guidance for employersFinnish Immigration Service
Telephone serviceNationwideBy calling this service number you get specialised guidance for employers.Telephone:Asiakaspalvelu+358 295790601(local/mobile network fee)
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Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Helsinki)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Kaupparaitti 10, 00700 Helsinki - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lahti)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Kirkkokatu 12, 15140 Lahti - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lappeenranta)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Pormestarinkatu 1, 53100 Lappeenranta - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Oulu)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Albertinkatu 4, 90100 Oulu - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Raisio)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Nallinkatu 8, 21200 Raisio - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Rovaniemi)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Ruokasenkatu 2, 96200 Rovaniemi - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Tampere)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact information:Tekniikankatu 1, 33720 Tampere - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Vaasa)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the Finnish Immigration Service's service points you can prove your identity for an application submitted online or submit a paper application forContact 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: 23/2/2023
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A fee is charged for the service.