Finland

EU Blue Card for highly qualified/specialist work in Finland; confirmed employment and work of at least six months are required.

For a manager, specialist or trainee transferred to Finland from a posting company outside the EU within the same company or group, after at least three months of continuous prior employment there; trainees need an academic degree.

For a manager, specialist or trainee transferred to Finland who already holds an intra-corporate transfer permit issued by another EU country, after at least three months of continuous employment in the same company or group.

For a visiting teacher, lecturer or instructor coming to Finland on the basis of an invitation or agreement, with confirmed employment and salary meeting the collective agreement or €1,463/mo in 2026. The work may last at most one year.

For a person whose work in Finland forms part of an agreement between states, with confirmed employment and salary meeting the collective agreement or at least €1,463/mo in 2026.

For a consultant with confirmed employment in Finland; salary must meet the collective agreement or at least €1,463/mo in 2026. The consultancy work may last no longer than one year.

Residence permit for specialist work; confirmed employment is required.

Residence permit for coming to Finland to work for a Finnish employer or another employer operating in Finland. Confirmed employment is required.

For a worker with confirmed employment carrying out an assignment connected to the supply, installation or commissioning of an individual machine, device, product line or expert system imported into or exported from Finland; maximum six months.

For an intern who graduated from higher education within the past two years or is currently in higher education in a matching field, or is aged 18 to 30 studying at a university abroad; salary must meet the collective agreement or €1,463/mo in 2026.

Residence permit for seasonal work in Finland when seasonal work exceeds the certificate/visa short-stay route.

For a person taking an executive position with subordinates in the top or middle management of a large enterprise in Finland, with confirmed employment and salary meeting the collective agreement or at least €1,463/mo in 2026.

For a correspondent, journalist or photographer with confirmed employment in mass media whose employer or contractor has no place of business in Finland; salary must be at least €1,463/mo in 2026.

Residence permit for start-up entrepreneurs with a positive Eligibility Statement from Business Finland and sufficient financial resources.

Residence permit for entrepreneurs who work in their company in Finland; company ownership alone is not sufficient.

Residence permit for research work in Finland; income requirements apply and a first research permit can be granted for up to two years.

Residence permit for studies in Finland for applicants accepted to an educational institution; studies must generally lead to a vocational qualification or degree unless another well-founded reason exists.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

Residence permit for a person who wants to move to live with a family member in Finland; the sponsor may be a child, spouse/partner, parent or guardian.

Permanent residence permit or long-term resident EU residence permit route for qualifying residents in Finland.

Registration of right of residence for EU citizens and comparable nationals staying in Finland longer than three months.

Residence card route for family members of EU citizens exercising free movement rights in Finland.

Working Holiday residence permit for citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan or Canada under reciprocal agreements with Finland.

Residence permit for au pairing in Finland; the permit allows only au pair tasks and does not give a general right to work.

For a volunteer coming to Finland through an approved programme such as the EU European Solidarity Corps or an NGO exchange programme; the organisation must guarantee accommodation, meals and pocket money for the whole stay.

Asylum application/protection procedure in Finland.

Residence permit route for victims of human trafficking.

Temporary protection procedure in Finland for eligible displaced persons under the applicable temporary protection framework.

For a professional athlete, coach or referee with a confirmed job in Finland; athletes need gross sports income of at least €1,149/mo in 2026, coaches and referees need relevant experience or education in the field.