At a glance
Finland’s employed-person permit covers many jobs outside its specialist routes. A confirmed job, adequate guaranteed pay, the required skills, and employer participation are needed; a labor-market assessment may apply.
- Job offer required?
- Required
- 2026 pay floor
- €1,600 gross monthly
- Hours
- Guaranteed work, not zero-hours
Summary
Finland’s ordinary employee permit allows a foreign worker to take a real local job, with the employer supporting an application based on guaranteed hours and sufficient pay. The role must match the worker’s skills, and the authorities may check whether suitable workers are already available locally. Zero-hours arrangements do not meet the stated employment requirement.
The 2026 gross pay floor is €1,600 a month, and the work must meet the guaranteed-hours requirement. A billing-service arrangement without a genuine employment relationship follows different rules from this employee permit.
Eligibility
- Have confirmed employment and the qualifications needed for that work.
- Meet both the legal maintenance floor and any higher collective-agreement pay.
- Provide employer details and satisfy the applicable labor-market assessment.
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Confirmed employment Document the role and necessary qualifications.
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Guaranteed pay Check the maintenance floor and any higher collective-agreement pay.
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Employer participation Provide employment terms and satisfy any labor-market assessment.
Countable pay and guaranteed hours need checking before filing.
What This Route Allows
Reside and work within the authorized occupational scope.
What This Route Is Not
An invoicing-company arrangement without genuine employment belongs to different rules. This permit does not guarantee permanent residence after a fixed number of years.
Next Steps
Ask the employer to enter its terms in Enter Finland, check guaranteed hours and countable pay, and apply before beginning unauthorized work.
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