Residence permit

Finland

Government considering granting residence permits to asylum seekers who have jobs

The Nomad Today 9/29/19

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo thinks it is appropriate to consider whether those who have found a work place, become taxpayers and created a network of social relationships while waiting…

Finland

Refugees arrived in Finland in 2015 can now apply permanent residence permits

The Nomad Today 9/19/19

If you came to Finland as asylum seeker or have been granted a residence permit on the basis of international protection you can also apply for citizenship after living in Finland for four years…

Finland

One month delays to receive residence permit cards

The Nomad Today 9/19/19

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) warns that backlogs will last until the end of 2019 due to shortage of personnel.

Finland

A thousand students are waiting for residence permits

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

Migri blames this situation on the increasing number of candidates and the lack of sufficient staff. "We are doing our best to process the remaining applications", informed the immigration…

Finland

Finnish embassy in Bangkok informs about a payment scam

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

The requested payment amount has been more than a double of the correct residence permit application fee, the mission reported. Two further cases are suspected.

Finland

Migri denies a residence permit to a man for being Muslim and younger than his Finnish wife

The Nomad Today 7/4/19

The Finnish Immigration Service argues in its decision that "it is unusual for a Muslim man to commit himself to a significantly older woman". The wife complains it is "humiliating being treated as…

Finland

Migri admits unwanted delays in processing residence permits for family ties

The Nomad Today 7/3/19

The Immigration authority says the maximum period of nine months stated by law is being exceeded especially in those cases where the applicant has a Finnish spouse. "Please, wait patiently" is the…

Finland

Nearly 7,000 Ukrainians about to invade Finnish farms and fields

The Nomad Today 5/26/19

According to the Finnish Immigration Service, in 2019 the gross salary of a seasonal worker must be at least 1,211 euros per month.

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The number of people holding a residence permit in the EU exceeds the 20 million barrier

The Nomad Today 5/21/19

According to Eurostat, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and the United Kingdom accounted in 2017 for three quarters of all valid residence permits granted to non-EU citizens. In Finland there were…

Finland

Migri rebuked for delays in the processing of residence permits by the Deputy Chancellor of Justice

The Nomad Today 5/15/19

The Deputy Chancellor of Justice, Mikko Puumalainen, ordered Migri to inform him no later than 10 November about the measures undertaken to ensure that the legal deadlines for processing the…

Finland

Migri changes the procedure for the collection of DNA samples for residence permits

The Nomad Today 5/13/19

The Finnish Immigration Service informed that with the changes expects to make "more flexible" the procedure.

Finland

Is your residence permit about to expire? Learn how to request an extension

The Nomad Today 4/12/19

Choose the most important reason for you to live in Finland and use it as the grounds for your application. Be sure to submit it three months before your current permit expires

Finland

Russia, China and Iran take over most applications for startup residence permits

The Nomad Today 4/3/19

The Finnish Immigration Service granted 23 of those special permits for entrepreneurs during the last year. More than half of the business ideas presented in the applications involve digital…

Finland

Do you want to be an au pair in Finland? We explain how

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

This status is intended to give young people (from 17 to 30 years old) an opportunity to become familiar with the country's language and culture in exchange for light household chores

Finland

Can I work while migri processes my extended residence permit application?

The Nomad Today 3/20/19

You must send your application in good time, before your old residence permit expires

Finland

Reasons for negative decisions when applying work-based residence permits

The Nomad Today 3/13/19

To get some of the permits related to work, the approval of other authorities in addition to Migri is needed

Finland

The residence permit card and its renewal

The Nomad Today 3/6/19

If you are granted a residence permit in Finland you will receive a residence permit card, but keep in mind that they are separate things and may have different periods of validity

Finland

Finnish personal identity code will be issued automatically with residence permits

The Nomad Today 2/12/19

Until now, for instance asylum seekers had to request for registration at the Finnish Population System separately

Finland

Quick guide for seasonal work in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/20/19

Read here how to apply for a certificate or a residence permit for seasonal work in the fields of agriculture or tourism

Finland

Concessions of Finnish citizenship fell by 24% in 2018

The Nomad Today 1/16/19

More immigrants applied for a residence permit based on work or studies last year