Finland
General
If you intend to work in Finland in a role that requires a high level of competence, you should apply for the EU Blue Card.
You can apply for an EU Blue Card if:
- Your work demands a high level of competence and requires high qualifications or special expertise.
- A diploma, a certificate or other document demonstrating formal qualification and showing that you have completed a programme in an educational institution. The document must also show that the qualification involved a minimum of three years of study. The educational institution issuing the document must be entitled to do so under the laws of the issuing country.
- Your contract for the job requiring a high level of competence will last for a minimum of six months.
Procedure
You can apply for this residence permit via the fast-track service and get the permit in two weeks.
You can apply for a D-visa at the same time as for a residence permit. The D-visa allows you to travel to Finland immediately after you have been issued with a residence permit and a D-visa sticker has been attached to your passport.
Extended information can be found on Finnish Immigration
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