Highlights: Finland will process foreign work permits within 9 days!
- Finland announced major changes to the work permit processing time for foreign nationals.
- Work permit applications of foreign professionals will now be processed within nine working days.
- Work-based Finland residence permits can now expect a decision within 20 to 23 days.
- Finland study permit applications are now receiving a decision within 8 days.
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Finland Announces reduced processing times for foreign specialists
The Finnish Immigration Service announced major changes to the processing time of work visas and other permits. Amidst the ongoing workforce shortage in the country, Finland has streamlined the application processes for several visas. The processing time for foreign workers with special expertise and skills has drastically reduced. Foreign workers with higher education qualifications, expertise gained through professional experience, and a monthly income of at least €3,600 can now have their work permit applications processed within 9 days.
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Finland visa processing times
The Finnish Immigration Services have also reduced the processing times of other work-based residence permits, Finland study permit, etc. In 2025, the country is also looking to decrease the processing time for asylum applications along with continued improvements in processing the Finnish permits.
The table below has the list of updated processing times for Finnish permits:
|
Type of permit |
Updated processing time |
|
Finnish work-based residence permit for foreign specialists |
9 days |
|
First-time Work-based residence permit applicants |
23 days |
|
Rejected Work-based residence permit |
87 days |
|
Extension of permits |
20 days |
|
First-time residence permit for studies |
8 days |
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