Finland
Finnish long-stay visas (type d)
Staying in Finland for more than 90 days — Finland's national long-stay visa, issued under its own rules.
- WORKJOB OFFERLABOUR-MARKET TESTResidence permit for an employed personFinland's main work permit for people with a job offer, subject to an availability (labour-market) test and a minimum salary.View visa details
- WORKSPECIALISTSFAST TRACKResidence permit for a specialistA faster work-permit track for highly qualified specialists on a higher salary, exempt from the labour-market test.View visa details
- WORKEU-WIDEHIGHLY QUALIFIEDEU Blue CardThe EU-wide permit for highly qualified employment, for people with higher qualifications, a job of at least six months and a high salary.View visa details
- BUSINESSSELF-EMPLOYEDSTART-UP TRACKResidence permit for an entrepreneur (and start-up entrepreneur)For people setting up or running a business in Finland, offering an established-business entrepreneur route and a separate growth-focused start-up track.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSPROOF OF FUNDSResidence permit for studiesFor students admitted to a Finnish degree, vocational qualification or exchange programme, who can show sufficient funds and insurance.View visa details
- WORKRESEARCHERSHOSTING AGREEMENTResidence permit for a researcherFor people coming to conduct scientific research or prepare a doctoral or licentiate degree under a hosting agreement with a research organisation.View visa details
- FAMILYCLOSE RELATIVESINCOME REQUIREMENTResidence permit on the basis of family tiesFor close family members, being the spouse or partner, minor children and their guardian, of a person living in Finland, subject to an income requirement.View visa details
- JOB SEEKERPOST-STUDYUP TO TWO YEARSResidence permit to look for work or start a businessA post-graduation job-seeker permit letting graduates and researchers stay up to two years to find work or launch a business.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTCONTINUOUS RESIDENCEPermanent residence permit (P) and long-term resident's EU residence permitOpen-ended settlement status for people who have lived in Finland continuously on a continuous (A) permit, giving long-term security to settle.View visa details