Practical, educational guides from Finland Global Consulting about living, studying, working and building a future in Finland. Guides are general information and are reviewed when official rules change.
The first steps after a refusal or a withdrawn permit: reading the appeal instructions, the Administrative Court, the 12 June 2026 changes and where to get legal help.
The requirements for Finnish citizenship by application, how the eight-year residence period and days abroad are counted, and what changes with the citizenship test from 2027.
For applications made on or after 8 January 2026, a permanent residence permit has five application paths. Compare the requirements and check where you stand.
How the Finnish education system works for newcomer families: early childhood education, compulsory pre-primary education, comprehensive school, compulsory education until 18 and language support.
What children under 18 need to join a parent in Finland, the three-month deadline for babies born in Finland, custody documents and citizenship by parentage.
Residence permits for husbands, wives, registered and cohabiting partners: marriage documents, the two-year cohabitation rule, the age requirement of 21, income and how to apply.
How much net income a family needs for a residence permit on the basis of family ties in Finland, what counts as income, who is exempt, and a calculator for your household.
What the protection period for unemployment means since 11 June 2025, how long you have to find new work, what employers must report and your options.
Compare the residence permit for an employed person, the specialist permit and the EU Blue Card: 2026 salary thresholds, requirements, the fast track and how the process works.
