Clarify the situation
We review the goal, status, timing, family/work/company context and available documents together.
Build the evidence logic
We explain which documents matter, why they are needed and what each should prove.
Explain the risks
We identify risks linked to missing evidence, income, timing, the wrong route or authority expectations.
Define next steps
We turn the next filing, evidence, strategy or professional-support step into a practical plan.
What do we assess in this service?
EU Blue Card is a separate residence-permit route
The Finnish EU Blue Card is not another name for the specialist permit. It has its own rules on highly qualified employment, professional qualifications, employment duration and EU mobility. The two routes should be compared before filing.
2026 core requirements
- Confirmed highly qualified employment in Finland
- Employment lasting at least six months
- Gross salary of at least EUR 3,937 per month in 2026
- Higher professional qualifications: normally a higher-education qualification requiring at least three years of study, or qualifying professional experience under the applicable rules
- Employer employment terms and supporting evidence
Salary and qualifications
The 2026 Finnish salary threshold is EUR 3,937 gross per month and fringe benefits are not counted towards it. Qualification evidence must also satisfy the Blue Card route; meeting the salary threshold alone is not enough.
Validity and mobility
A Finnish EU Blue Card can be granted for up to two years. Where the employment lasts less than two years, Migri can grant the card for the employment period plus three months. EU Blue Card rules also include intra-EU mobility rights and procedures, which should be checked for the specific move rather than assumed from the general EU directive.
First permit, Fast Track and D visa
A first Finnish EU Blue Card is normally applied for abroad and an extended permit in Finland. Migri lists this route for Fast Track and also allows an eligible applicant to request a D visa. Fast Track wording is an authority service target, not an ENB guarantee.
Official application fees
Migri currently lists an electronic fee of EUR 530 for a first EU Blue Card and EUR 230 for an extended permit. Paper fees are EUR 630 and EUR 430 respectively. These authority fees are separate from ENB's consulting fee.
What ENB checks
- Whether EU Blue Card or specialist is the more suitable route
- Employment duration and contract terms
- 2026 salary threshold
- Degree or qualifying professional-experience evidence
- Employer documents
- Enter Finland structure, identity step and timing
- Mobility questions where the applicant has another Member State connection
Scope boundary
- No approval or two-week result is guaranteed
- ENB does not decide whether qualifications meet the legal test
- EU mobility is checked against the Finnish and destination-state rules for the actual case
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Open toolsFrequently asked questions
Is the EU Blue Card the same as a specialist permit?
No. They are separate Finnish residence-permit routes. In 2026 they share a EUR 3,937 salary threshold, but the EU Blue Card also has its own qualification, employment-duration and mobility rules.
How long must the employment last?
The confirmed highly qualified employment must last at least six months for the Finnish EU Blue Card route.
Can ENB guarantee Fast Track?
No. Fast Track is a Migri service for eligible applications; ENB can prepare the file but cannot guarantee the processing time or decision.
Official sources and content review
Last checked: 2026-08-26ENB Consulting is not a public authority. This page provides general information and explains the consulting scope. Case-specific assessment is separate and final decisions are made by the competent authority. No outcome is guaranteed.