Aliens Act changed on 23 February 2023

Amendments to chapter 5 of the Aliens Act will enter into force on 23 February 2023. In particular, the changes concern those applying for a residence permit on the basis of work as well as employers.

Permits will be issued in accordance with the new law as of 23 February. Applications that have not been decided before this date will be processed in accordance with the new rules. The links and instructions on our website will be updated by the end of the day on 23 February.

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If you apply for a residence permit on the basis of work

Your application will be processed in accordance with the new law.

• check the applicaiton page to make sure that you meet the relevant requirements for a residence permit. If you submitted your application using the Enter Finland online service and notice that your application is missing necessary information, you can add it at any time by selecting ‘send additional information’.

• As of 23 February, your employer must add the terms of employment to your application. The processing of your application cannot begin before the terms of employment have been added. Ask your employer to supplement your application by filling in your terms of employment in the Enter Finland for Employers online service. Alternatively, your employer can provide you with the ‘Terms of Employment’ paper form.

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