🇫🇮 What Happens If Your Residence Permit Extension Application Is Rejected in Finland? If your residence permit extension application is rejected in Finland, the decision may also include a deportation order. In many cases, applicants are granted a 30-day voluntary departure period. For this reason, acting correctly and within the [...]

🇫🇮 Who can apply for a permanent residence permit (Pysyvä oleskelulupa) in Finland after 4 years? Under the new regulations, the general rule is 6 years of residence, however, thanks to certain exceptions, it is still possible to apply for a permanent residence permit after 4 years. Who can apply [...]

Many foreigners living in Finland hold an employee residence permit with a 4-year extension and later decide to leave their job to start their own business or become a shareholder in an existing company. At this stage, one key question arises: “Can I operate a business with my current residence [...]