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Income limit for residence permit for an employed person An income limit of EUR 1,600 will be set for the residence permit for an employed person. The objective is to ensure that people coming to work in Finland receive a pay they can live on. In ...https://tem.fi/en/income-limit-for-residence-permit-for-an-employed-person
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16.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a proposal to amend the post-decision monitoring of education-based residence permits. The aim of better monitoring is to prevent the misuse of permits.https://tem.fi/en/-/consultation-round-monitoring-of-residence-permits-for-international-students-to-be-enhanced
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19.12.2025 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship outlined changes to residence permits for start-up entrepreneurs on 19 December 2025. The aim is to streamline the permit process for start-up entrepreneurs, especially for those who plan to establish a business in Finland, and to prevent abuses.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-reform-residence-permits-for-start-up-entrepreneurs
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30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-tackle-income-difficulties-of-international-students
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22.1.2026 | Effective and proactive action is needed to address the exploitation of foreign workers. The Government is continuing its efforts to combat labour exploitation with a legislative project that will examine and prepare the necessary amendments to residence permit procedures.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-continues-work-to-tackle-labour-exploitation-legislative-amendments-to-residence-permit-procedures-underway
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Labour immigration administration The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for policies and legislation concerning the migration of workers, students, trainees and researchers, as well as for the guidance and supervision of t...https://tem.fi/en/labour-immigration-administration
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Three/six-month unemployment rule The Government aims to promote work-based immigration so that Finland can receive the labour it needs. At the same time, Finland must ensure that immigrating is easy and responsible. As a result of the new legisla...https://tem.fi/en/three-month-unemployment-rule
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Finland’s success and international competitiveness are based on high levels of skills and competence. However, the Finnish labour market suffers from a shortage of skilled workers....https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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Labour migration and integration Labour migration is a way to promote the availability of skilled labour, the growth and internationalisation of companies as well as research, development and innovation activities. Finland's integration policy aim...https://tem.fi/en/labour-migration-and-integration
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International students can create innovations and bring growth to Finland The number of international higher education students in Finland has grown in recent years. They support the internationalisation of Finnish education and research. Students...https://tem.fi/en/international-students
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Esityksen tavoitteena on varmistaa, että tänne saapuvilla työntekijöillä on todellinen mahdollisuus elättää itsensä palkallaan ja lisätä kokoaikatyön määrää Suomessa. Asetettava 1600 euron tuloraja on linjassa työperäistä maahanmuuttoa tarvitsevien alojen työehtosopimusten kokoaikaisten vähimmäispalkkojen kanssa. Esityksen toisena tavoitteena on lisätä tulorajojen asettamiseen Hankkeessa on tarkoitus asettaa työntekijän oleskelulupaan 1600 euron tuloraja ja lisätä lakiin asetuksenantovaltuutus.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM076:00/2023
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The working group will prepare a government proposal for a situation where a foreign employee must leave Finland if the TCN’s employment relationship has ended and TCN has not concluded a new employment relationship within 3 months. In addition, employers will be obligated to report unemployment to the Finnish Immigration Service, and the right to work under work-based permits will be extended to sectors suffering from a labour shortage.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM086:00/2023
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9.9.2025 | The three/six-month rule, which entered into force in June 2025, determines the amount of time during which foreign workers need to find a new job, if their previous employment relationship has ended prematurely. However, the rule has a more limited effect than assumed. For example, the rule does not apply to international students looking for work after graduating from a Finnish higher education institution.https://tem.fi/en/-/fixed-term-work-can-open-a-career-path-for-foreign-students-in-finland
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Labour migration services Work in Finland, formed by Business Finland and the Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA Centre), provides a national structure and services to promote international recruitment by employers. The services ...https://tem.fi/en/labour-migration-services
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Talent Boost Finland’s success and international competitiveness are based on high levels of skills and competence. However, the Finnish labour market suffers from a shortage of skilled workers. While employment must be provided to unemployed jobs...https://tem.fi/en/talent-boost-en
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International expertise and labour According to a number of reports, the availability of talent is one of the biggest obstacles to growth and internationalisation in companies and other organisations. Finnish companies need skilled employees, part...https://tem.fi/en/international-expertise-and-labour
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Other funding targets under the Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview The Sustainable Growth Programme includes investments and reforms that support the European U...https://tem.fi/en/other-funding-targets-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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Promotion of entrepreneurship Government Resolution on Entrepreneurship The resolution compiles Finland’s goals and objectives for the promotion of entrepreneurship at the Government level. It focuses on strategic priorities for entrepreneurship a...https://tem.fi/en/promotion-of-entrepreneurship
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Questions and answers about the TE services reform 2024 Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. Read more: Questions and answers on information systems and enterprise architecture Questions and answers a...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-the-te-services-reform-2024
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Labour immigration legislation The Aliens Act (301/2004) is the law related to immigration with the broadest scope. It applies to the entry, exit, residence and work of a foreigner in Finland. Further provisions on issuing a residence permit for a...https://tem.fi/en/labour-immigration-legislation