For information and instructions related to possible service disruptions, see the following page: Technical difficulties and interruptions in Enter Finland.
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.