Public Business Support and Funding

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS CHAPTER PERMITS AND REGISTRATION NEXT CHAPTER 40 40 RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN TYPE OF WORK If you are entering Finland to work in any of the following expertise, you will not need a residence permit for an em- ployed person. You will, however, need a residence permit granted by the Finnish Immigration Service. The permit will be granted separately for each case mentioned below. • • • A specialist • A researcher • An employee for a religious or non-profit association An athlete, coach or trainer, or sports judge or referee A traineeship or a transfer within a company for no longer than a year • • • • • A person who has completed a degree or qualification in Finland Work in the top or middle management for a company A visiting teacher, lecturer, instructor, consult, or re- search worker, and the duration of your job is no lon- ger than one year Work in the field of science, culture, or arts (does not apply to musicians playing in restaurants) Work in an international organization or in a position related to official co-operation between states Work in the field of mass media, and your employer does not have an office in Finland . Tasks that involve the studying of markets, prepara- tion of a company's location to Finland, negotiation for or acquisition of orders, supervision of the delivery of orders, or the performance of other similar tasks, and your employer does not have an office in Finland Tasks that are part of the delivery contract for an in- dividual machine, device, production line, or expert system that has been imported to or is to be export- ed from Finland, if the job takes no longer than six months MORE INFO Application forms for a residence permit are available from: The Finnish Immigration Service

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