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TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS CHAPTER PERMITS AND REGISTRATION NEXT CHAPTER 39 99 RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR AN EMPLOYED PERSON A residence permit for an employed person is needed if a person is not allowed to work with another residence per- mit or without one. Before a person may apply for a resi- dence permit for an employed person, he/she must have a job waiting in Finland. A person may not begin work until he/she has been grant- ed a residence permit for an employed person. Only the employee may apply for a residence permit for an em- ployed person but the employer must confirm that he or she will employ the person by signing an employment con- tract. The employer needs to confirm the information by filling in and by signing a form issued by the Ministry for Economic Affairs & Employment. An employer must also always verify that a foreign em- ployee has the required residence permit for an employed person or that the employee does not need a residence permit. The residence permit shows what kind of work the employee may do and how many hours a week he or she may work. If an employer employs a foreigner who does not have a right to work, the employer may be committing an offence or a crime. A residence permit for an employed person is also required for short and fixed-term employment rela- tionships. There are, however, certain cases where a resi- dence permit for an employed person is not required if the employment lasts for less than 90 days. A person may not begin work until he/she has been granted a residence permit for an employed person. MORE INFO Application forms for a residence permit are available from: The Finnish Immigration Service

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