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Guides and updates on working and living in Finland, for people who moved here or plan to.
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Residence permit extension in Finland
A residence permit extension in Finland costs EUR 230 online in 2026. When to file, what to attach, and your right to work while Migri decides.
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Driving in Finland
EU licences work in Finland while valid; convention-country licences for 2 years after you settle. Winter tyres 1 Nov to 31 Mar; drink-driving limit 0.5‰.
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Employment contract in Finland
A Finnish employment contract binds once agreed, verbally, in writing or electronically. The employer owes written key terms within seven days of starting.
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Employment contract types in Finland
A Finnish contract is indefinite unless there is a justified reason for a fixed term. Since 1 June 2026 a first fixed term of up to a year needs no reason.
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Extended residence permit on family ties in Finland
Apply in Finland before your family-ties permit expires, no earlier than three months ahead. The fee is 230 euros online in 2026. Income rules and work rights.
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Finland residence permit cost by application type
Finland residence permit cost in 2026: 750 euros online for an employed person's first permit, 230 for an extension, 380 for a permanent permit.
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Finland residence permit types: A, B, P and P-EU
Finland has four residence permit types: A continuous, B temporary, P permanent and P-EU. Only A permit years count towards permanent residence.
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Health insurance for foreigners in Finland
Kela health insurance covers you if you live in Finland permanently or earn 800.02 EUR a month here. Students also need private cover for the permit.
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How to calculate holiday pay in Finland
Finnish holiday pay: monthly pay continues, hourly staff get average daily pay times a coefficient, others get 9 or 11.5 percent of the year's wages.
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International schools in Helsinki
ISH charges EUR 12,432 to 16,608 a year in 2026-2027; the European School and English School cost less, and Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa run free English schools.
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Public transport in Finland
Finland has no national transit ticket: HSL, Nysse, Föli and Waltti cities sell their own. An HSL AB single costs EUR 3.30 in the app in 2026.
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Residence permit card renewal in Finland
A new residence permit card costs 60 EUR online, 105 EUR on paper and 140 EUR for a lost card in 2026. Apply in Finland; an expiring permit needs an extension.
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Residence permits for Finland, step by step
Apply from abroad in Enter Finland, pay the fee (750 EUR online for an employed person in 2026) and prove your identity at a Finnish mission.
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Spouse visa interview questions for Finland
Migri interviews a spouse only when documents cannot settle the case and publishes no fixed question list. Who is interviewed, where, and topics that come up.
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Spouse work rights on a dependent visa in Finland
Yes. A family-ties residence permit gives a spouse in Finland an unrestricted right to work, from the day the permit is granted. What applies before and after.
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Statutory notice periods in Finland
Notice periods in Finland run from 14 days to six months for employers and 14 days to one month for employees, based on length of service.
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Termination of employment contract in Finland
Since 1 January 2026 a Finnish employer needs only a proper reason to dismiss on personal grounds; you can resign without one. Notice, cancellation, trial period.
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Terms of employment for a Migri work permit
The employer files the terms of employment in Enter Finland for Employers. An employed person's permit needs 1,600 EUR gross a month in 2026.
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The Finnish tax at source card for non-residents
Working in Finland for six months or less, you pay 35% tax at source after a 510 euro monthly deduction. How the card works and when progressive tax costs less.
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The Finnish tax card and your withholding rate
The Finnish tax card sets your withholding rate and annual income ceiling for each employer. Without one, the employer withholds 60 percent of your wages.
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The Kela card in Finland
Kela card Finland proves your membership in the national health insurance scheme and enables reimbursement at private clinics.
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The spouse visa route into Finland
A Finnish spouse permit (family ties) costs 750 EUR online in 2026. Spouses of permit holders need 1,820 EUR net a month in Helsinki; both partners must be 21.
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Unemployment benefit in Finland and the two routes
Kela's general social security benefit is 37.21 euros a day in 2026. Unemployment fund members who meet the work condition get an earnings-related allowance.
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Personal identity code in Finland
Get a Finnish personal identity code free from DVV: submit the form, visit in person within 1 month, and a work or study request takes 2 to 3 weeks.
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