Professionally, Finland, for example, has remained a favorite destination for many professionals. Professional sectors include, but are not limited to; technology, IT, healthcare, vehicle fabrication, and maritime industries. This year 2024, the country is welcoming many foreigners working in the said high-need sectors through work visas.
Foreigners, especially non-EU citizens, require one to request a residence permit, also known as a work visa to seek employment in Finland. The three categories of visas include the business visa, the residence permit for self-employed people, and the residence permit for employed people.
The employed category includes three work visas: temporary (B), continuous (A), and permanent (P) permits. The majority of applicants obtain at first a temporary residence permit that is valid for one year and extendable up to three years.
Which documents are required in the application process?
Key documents in these applications include a valid passport, completed application forms, a job offer from a Finnish employer, proof of financial stability, educational qualifications, and health insurance. However, application forms must be submitted together with recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant and police clearance certificates.
What average salary you can expect?
In turn, Finland is a country with a high level of living and an average annual salary of more than €43,000, together with impressive benefits – paid time-off, parental leave, and health insurance. The country also lays emphasis on the work-life balance: standard working hours are 40 hours a week, and labor protection laws in the country are extremely tough.
The workers can undergo professional development, moreover, immigrants high ranking for a peaceful environment, excellent educational facilities, and healthcare makes Finland so attractive to immigrants.
How to apply for a work visa
To apply for a work visa, an employer must commit to employing the applicant, and then one goes onto the Enter Finland online application service and then makes an appointment to go down to one of the Embassies to have the paperwork verified.
This visa costs anywhere from 490€ if applied by electronic form to 690€ if the paper form is used. Current financial resources must also prove that you at least have access to more than enough money for three months of self-sufficiency, about €2,000 a month.
