14 January 2025

Finland increases salary requirement for certain work-based residence permit applicants

Effective 1 January 2025, third-country nationals who apply for certain categories of work-based residence permits are subject to increased salary requirements. The revised salary requirement for a residence permit for an employed person impacts first-time applications submitted on or after 1 January 2025 and extension applications submitted on or after 1 April 2025. The revised salary requirement for a residence permit for a specialist impacts both first-time and extension applications submitted on or after 1 January 2025.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert

Document ID: 2025-0227