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Residence and working in Finland

EU nationals and people with equivalent nationalities can freely reside and work in Finland for a period of three months. During this period they will not require a visa or a residence permit. After three months they must register their rights of residency at the police station. No residence permit for employed persons is required. The website for the Finnish Immigration Service (Maahanmuuttovirasto) has more information on the topic in the following languages:

English
Finnish
Swedish

The Police websitecontains more details on registration of rights of residency.

Business activity

EU nationals and people with equivalent nationalities can freely engage in business in Finland. First, however, they must register their rights of residency at the police station. This right applies to entrepreneurs and self-employed persons. Self-employed persons do not require a separate residence permit. When you go to register at the police station, you must bring with you a certificate of the registration of a trade or another reliable account of self-employment. The website for the Finnish Immigration Service has more information on the topic in the following languages:

English
Finnish
Swedish

Study

EU nationals and people with equivalent nationalities can study in Finland without a residence permit for a period not exceeding three months. After this period, students must register their rights of residency at the police station. The main purpose of the residency must be studies in a Finnish educational institution. The student must have sufficient funds to reside in Finland as well as sickness insurance. The students will not be eligible for a Finnish study grant. The website for the Finnish Immigration Service has more information on the topic in the following languages:

English
Finnish
Swedish

Nationals of the Nordic countries do not require a visa or a residence permit for studying in Finland.

Rights of residency for family members

Family members of EU nationals can gain rights of residency in Finland if the EU national in question has a right to reside in Finland. The family member must also have sufficient funds for the residency and appropriate sickness insurance. More information on the topic is available on the website of the Finnish Immigration Service in the following languages:  

English
Finnish
Swedish