Obtaining a residency permit is necessary if one plans to stay and work in Finland for longer than ninety days. The individual can obtain the permit at the Finnish consulate or embassy in their nation of origin. A residence permit can be obtained by foreign nationals who are already in Finland at the local police station.

There is no need for other Nordic nationals to apply for a residency permit. Finnish or other Nordic nationals’ foreign spouses may be granted a residency permit without regard to their nationality.

The required documents include:

• details of employment or a job offer in Finland,
• of sufficient funds to support the applicant
• the family of the applicant while living in Finland
• a medical certificate.
• Residence permits are given for one year for temporary work appointments and for five years for permanent employment contracts.

• A person must hold a continuous residence permit and have lived in the nation for three years in order to become a permanent resident.
• The application process goes as follows:
• Submitting an application
• Processing the application
• Supplementing or canceling the application
• Notification about the decision

Without a work permit, citizens of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and the EU and EEA member states are able to work in Finland. It is not necessary for citizens of other Nordic nations to obtain a work visa as well.

Other nationalities must apply for a worker’s residency permit from the Finnish embassy in their home country, the local police department, or the employment office in Finland in order to get a work permit.

The application form is available on the Finnish Ministry of Labor’s website.

The application processing process may take up to three months. Approximately $550 is required, though this could change depending on the kind of application. Online applications typically have reduced expenses.

The following is a demonstration of the application procedure steps:

1. Make sure you meet the requirements by reviewing the requirements for the residence permit you are applying for.
2. Gather all of the supporting documentation that your permission application requires.
3. Fill out the application completely.
4. Send the application’s payment. At a Finnish embassy or consulate, at a Finnish Immigration
5. Service, or online at the Enter Finland website, you can make your payment.
6. Ultimately, you will hear from the Finnish Immigration Service on their decision.

• A single-entry visa entitles the bearer to one 90–180 day stay in Finland upon entrance.
• The double-entry visa is good for 90 to 180 days within the Schengen area and permits two entries into Finland.
• A multiple-entry visa that is valid for up to five years.
• The holder of an airport transit visa is permitted to remain at the airport in order to change planes.

Transit visa is required for citizens from the following countries:

Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Ghana, Iran, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Nigeria

General required documents for a Finnish Visa Application:

• Fill out the application form completely and honestly after downloading it. The Finland Schengen Visa application form may alternatively be completed electronically and printed in hard copy.
• There must be two passport-sized images included, one of which should be a recent full-face photo with a bright, clear background.
• You must have copies of your previous visas that are still valid three months after the date of return in addition to your passport.
• There must be a minimum of two blank pages in your passport.
• Your reservation for a return ticket is copied. If not otherwise necessary, it is not advised to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa.
• Verification of a minimum of 30,000 euros in coverage for travel
• medical visa insurance inside Finland and the entire Schengen region
• a cover letter outlining the plan and purpose of the trip to Finland
• a copy of your reservation for a return ticket that includes the dates and flight numbers for your arrival and departure from Finland. If it isn’t absolutely necessary, it is not advised to get the ticket before the visa. Find out how to make an online reservation for a round trip!
• Verification of lodging for the duration of the planned visit to Finland. Find out how to make a reservation at a hotel when applying for a Finnish visa.
• Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, children’s birth certificates, spouse’s death certificate, and ration card if appropriate)
• Means of subsistence: Documentation of enough financial resources for the duration of the visit

If employed:

• Employment contract
• A bank statement from a current bank of the latest 6 months
• Leave approval letter given by the employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

If self-employed:

• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

• Proof of enrollment
• No-objection certificate from school or university

If retired:

• Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

• Regular income generated by property verification of the latest 6 months

*Note: The signed application form must be supplemented the rest of the above-mentioned compulsory documents and delivered personally at the appropriate embassy or its representative in your home country.

• Apart from the general documentation, depending on the scope of your Finnish Visa application may be required.

List of supplementary documents that can be required for your visit are:

Finland Tourist Schengen Visa:

• Invitation letter along with the address and phone number from a family member or sponsor – if applicable
• Bank statement of the last 6 months
• Copied passports

Finland Visa for Business Purposes:

• A letter of invitation from the Finnish organisation you will be visiting, together with the days of your visit and their address
• a document certifying or authorising your business vacation
• Evidence of previous economic contacts between the two organisations must be presented if there were any.
• Memorandum and Articles of Association in main certified copy (recorded with joint stock firms);
• business bank statement of the most recent six months Original trade licence and current renewal,
• documentation pertaining to proprietorship and partnerships
• Either the owner or the partner company must specify in the letter or invitation what expenses are covered for the applicant while they are in the Schengen area.

Finland Visa for Medical Purposes:

• A local medical report
• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Finland, proving the date of your appointment as well as your medical condition
• Receipt received from the payment of medical fees
• Finland Visa for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes:
• Invitation letter from the above-mentioned officials with details upon the nature of happenings or activities – the purpose of visit, cost coverage
• Applicant names (crew members)
• Duration of stay
• Travel itinerary

Finland Visa for Members of Official Delegations:

• The official invitation copy
• Identity of applicant
• Purpose of the journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations)
• Duration of stay
• Place of accommodation
• Finland Visa for Study, Research, or another type of Internship Purposes:
• An enrollment certificate approving attendance of courses
• Certificate of fulfillment or classes attended
• Financial sustenance
• Finland Visa For The Wife/Husband of a Finnish citizen:
• Evidence of Finnish citizenship (either ID card or certification of Finnish nationality or naturalization order)
• Finnish marriage certificate
• Finnish family record book

Finland Airport Transit Visa:

• Visa or another kind of entry permit in the transit country
• Copy of your valid visa for your final destination

Finland Visa for Under-Age Children:

• Evidence of parents’ consistent monthly income, such as a bank statement, business permit, or an employment contract with certain monthly income
• parent’s notarized travel authorization (parent travel consent)
• The notarized parental travel consent of a parent who resides abroad
• Under some unusual conditions, it may be allowed to extend a Finnish short-stay visa.