Public Business Support and Funding

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS CHAPTER PERMITS AND REGISTRATION NEXT CHAPTER PERMITS AND REGISTRATION Those intending to work or employ themselves in Finland usually need a residence permit. A residence permit is generally required when a foreign national stays in Finland for longer than three months. EU-citizens and residents are not required residence or work permits in Finland. The same applies to citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Norway – they need to, however, register their residence with the proper authorities within three months of arrival. A residence permit is also required for a stay lasting less than three months if a foreign national intends to work and a residence permit for an employed person is required for the work in question. For a residence permit or visa to be issued, the applicant must have a valid passport, or another travel document accepted by Finland. - The Finnish Immigration Service investigates whether the person meets the preconditions for residence in Finland. The permit application is submitted to a Finnish diplomat- ic mission abroad or to the Finnish Immigration Service, Migri. 37

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