Finland immigration

Finland visas, made simple.

From work and study to family, business and permanent residence - 26 Finnish routes, with eligibility, costs, processing times and the path to PR. Then we prepare and lodge it for you.

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Popular Finnish routes

TTOL

Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)

Work & Skilled

Workers with a Finnish job offer in roles that require a labour market test by the TE Office.

Temporary→ PR
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Specialist

Residence permit for a person employed as a specialist

Work & Skilled

Highly skilled experts with a degree or special expertise and an above-threshold salary.

Temporary→ PR
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EU Blue Card

EU Blue Card (highly qualified employment)

Work & Skilled

Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher qualification and a qualifying salary.

Temporary→ PR
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ICT

Residence permit for an intra-corporate transferee (ICT)

Work & Skilled

Managers, specialists or trainees transferred within a company from outside the EU to its Finnish branch.

Temporary
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Seasonal Permit

Residence permit for seasonal work

Work & Skilled

Workers in seasonal sectors (e.g. agriculture, tourism) staying longer than 90 days.

Temporary
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Seasonal Cert.

Certificate for seasonal work

Work & Skilled

Visa-exempt nationals coming for up to 90 days of seasonal work who need proof of the right to work.

Short stay
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Entrepreneur

Residence permit for an entrepreneur (self-employment)

Business, Talent & Investor

People running their own business or working as a self-employed/light entrepreneur in Finland.

Temporary→ PR
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Startup

Residence permit for a start-up entrepreneur

Business, Talent & Investor

Founders of an innovative, scalable startup with a positive Business Finland eligibility statement.

Temporary→ PR
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How VisaChief helps

STEP 1

Find your visa

Browse 26 Finnish routes - or run the 60-second check to see what fits.

STEP 2

Check & confirm

Get an instant, indicative read on your eligibility, costs and timeline.

STEP 3

We hand over & lodge

VisaChief prepares and manages your application, then a registered migration agency in our partner network completes the final review and lodges it with the authority - you deal with one team.

Ready to move to Finland?

Get a free, indicative eligibility read, then a lodgement-ready application reviewed by a registered migration agency in our partner network. No visa, no fee.

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Figures are indicative for 2025; confirm current details at Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). General information only - not immigration advice.