Did you apply in Enter Finland? The Finnish Immigration Service has decided to extend the time limit for proving your identity at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service or at a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate).
Work permit service for employers and employees in Finland
A person with a job offer or their own company in Finland can apply for a residence permit on the basis of employment or entrepreneurship.
Employees and employers
Assistance with the part or whole of the process from start to finish, for example, the application documents, the authorities, etc.
Individual service
The service is tailor-made to suit the needs of companies of all sizes, domestic employers and individual work permit applicants.
The requirements and arrangements for residence permits are complex and often perceived as confusing.
I can help you make sure that you have the right documents and that the application is properly completed. I also can deal with the authorities on your behalf after the application has been submitted and keep you updated of the progress.
No one can predict the decisions of the permit authorities, but on the
basis of the existing regulations and practices, we can jointly find out
where you stand.
We make sure to avoid the pitfalls that exist and the mistakes you can make that can cause a rejection.
The first counselling (by phone / email) is free of charge.
In Finland based employers and workers are warmly welcome.
Overseas agencies strictly no thanks.
You can take care of residence related permit matters in the Enter Finland service
NB. This is not a recruitment agency.
You must have confirmed
employment before you may apply for a worker's residence
permit for Finland. Your
employer must confirm this information by necessary documents for the
immigration authorities.
This is usually done in the form of an employment contract.
Current issues:
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tax Administration extends the simplified procedure that allows newly arrived workers to send application forms for a tax card and tax number without requiring them to visit a tax office in person. The simplified procedure is in force until 28 February 2022.
Easier for international students
17/12/2021
The Government's proposed amendments to student residence permits would make it easier for international students to complete their studies, because they would obtain a permit for their entire studies. The right of foreign students to work during their studies would also be improved.