Information about working in Finland
Finland is known for its high quality of life, safe society and fair working conditions. For many people, it offers interesting career opportunities, meaningful work, and a balanced everyday life. At StaffPoint, we help connect people and companies and support individuals who want to work in Finland in a responsible and transparent way.
Applying for a job at StaffPoint always takes place through our official recruitment channels. We publish open positions on our website and guide applicants through a clear and structured recruitment process. Please note that StaffPoint does not recruit via WhatsApp messages, private social media accounts, or unofficial online groups. Recruitment videos found on YouTube or other platforms are not always reliable sources of information.
To work legally in Finland, you may need a residence permit or work permit depending on your nationality and personal situation. Requirements vary, so we recommend reviewing the permit information carefully and choosing the option that best matches your circumstances. You can find more details about work permit requirements below.
StaffPoint is committed to ethical recruitment practices and equal opportunities for everyone. We want your journey for working in Finland to be based on correct information, realistic expectations and mutual trust.
Do I need a work or residence permit?
Do you live already in Finland or in EU? Or do you wish to move to Finland? We have gathered info about the permits in different situations. Please read below 👇
If you are….
Already living in Finland and have a residence permit
You can apply for our vacancies suitable for you skill profile. After receiving your application, we will examine it and if the job opportunities match your profile, we will be in touch with you to learn more about your work goals and skills. This will typically be followed by a more formal video interview.
Permits required
When you have a Finnish residence permit it allows you to work in Finland. Kindly note that some permits have limitations on how many hours you can work (ex. residence permit for studying).
Read more about permits at the Finnish Immigration Service webpages.
an EU citizen
You can apply for our vacancies suitable for your skill profile. Note that all applications must be submitted via the online job ads and that we don't accept CV's or other personal data through WhatsApp, Social Media private messages or regular email. After receiving you application we will examine it and if the job opportunities match your profile, we will be in touch with you to learn more about your work goals and skills. This will typically be followed by a more formal video interview.
Permits required
As an EU citizen or a citizen of Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you do not need a separate residence permit to work in Finland. However, you need to register your right of residence if you stay in Finland for longer than 90 days.
In case you find your next job opportunity through us, we will help you with the necessary registration processes.
Living outside of the EU region
You can fill in the application on our webpages. Note that all applications must be submitted via the online job ads and that we don't accept CV's or other personal data throug WhatsApp or Social Media private messages or regular email.
Permits required
As an international applicant, you need to know that there are very structured work permit processes in place in Finland. All job seekers from outside of the EU region must have a work-based residence permit before starting to work in Finland.
The Finnish Migration Service has detailed information about the different permits required as well as about the process for applying for each.
Read further about permits at the Finnish Migration Service webpages:
In case you find your next job opportunity through us, we will help you with the necessary permit application process.