Residence permit for employed person
You can apply for a Finnish residence permit on employment basis if you have signed a contract with a company in Finland. Your minimal salary should be around 1300 EUR after taxes. Moreover, your employer must complete saatavuusharkinta procedure if your job is not included in the exceptions.
You can apply for a Finnish residence permit for a specialist if your monthly exceed 3000 EUR and you have a proof of qualifications, such as a degree certificate and documents from previous employments. Your don't need to complete saatavuusharkinta procedure if you are a specialist. Furthermore, you can also apply for an EU Blue Card with this application.
A residence permit for an employed individual is linked to labor market testing, which implies that the employer must determine if there is accessible labor force in Finland or the EU/EEA for the job in issue within a reasonable period.
There are different work residence permits available in Finland depending on the type of your work, duration of contract, your monthly salary and your qualifications.
Types of permits