If you are applying for an extended permit or citizenship or renewing your residence permit card or residence card, it is possible that you do not need to visit a service point to prove your identity. For more information about when visiting a service point is not necessary, see the page Identification.
Residence permit on the basis of work
Select an application that fits your situation:
Entrepreneurs
You are starting a business in Finland.
Startup entrepreneurs
You are establishing a startup company in Finland.
Work and employment in Finland
You are coming to Finland to work, to do an internship, to volunteer to do research or for a working holiday.
Seasonal work
Permits for seasonal work in agriculture and tourism.
Residence permit to look for work
You have completed a degree, a qualification or your research in Finland and are looking for a job.
Au pairs
You are coming to Finland to work as an au pair.