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Finland Consultant permit
Income needed: €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630
Residence permit for a consultant
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Key facts
Consultant permit is a work route for Finland. Applicants need income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630
- Government fees
- €530 ≈ $590
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €530 ≈ $590; income to show €1,463+/mo ≈ $1,630. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€530 ≈ $590
- EUR 530 (≈ $590)Online first permit (paper EUR 630 (≈ $700)); extended EUR 230 (≈ $260) online (paper EUR 430 (≈ $480)).
Shown, not spent€1,463+/mo ≈ $1,630
- EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630)Salary where no collective agreement applies or work is part-time (2026); trade or business income must also reach this amount; the main income must come from the permit work.
Renewal1 year max in total
The work lasts a maximum of one year.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 1 year in total
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Finland
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Applicants have confirmed employment as a consultant.
- The work lasts at most one year.
What you must show2
- Salary is at least the collective agreement level, or EUR 1,463 (≈ $1,630) per month in 2026 where none applies or work is part-time.
- The main source of income must be the work covered by the permit.
Documents1
- A supply contract naming the covered work is attached.
Steps1
- The employer submits the terms of employment; the first permit is applied for abroad.
When you become tax resident
How Finland decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
A person is resident with a main abode and home in Finland, or after a continuous stay of more than six months (exactly six months is not enough); temporary absences do not interrupt the stay.
- Foreign-source income
Progressive state tax plus municipal tax on worldwide income of residents; example effective rate on pay of EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) is 8.5% and on EUR 70,000 (≈ $78,200) is 25.0% (Helsinki resident, Lutheran church member).
All tax rules for Finland Tax records checked
Full official text
For consultants with confirmed employment lasting at most one year; longer work needs an employed-person permit. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630) · Salary where no collective agreement applies or work is part-time (2026); trade or business income must also reach this amount; the main income must come from the permit work. 1 2
- A fee of EUR 530 (≈ $590) · Online first permit (paper EUR 630 (≈ $700)); extended EUR 230 (≈ $260) online (paper EUR 430 (≈ $480)). 1
Requirements
- Applicants have confirmed employment as a consultant. 1
- The work lasts at most one year. 1
- Salary is at least the collective agreement level, or EUR 1,463 (≈ $1,630) per month in 2026 where none applies or work is part-time. 1 2
- The main source of income must be the work covered by the permit. 1
- A supply contract naming the covered work is attached. 1
- The employer submits the terms of employment; the first permit is applied for abroad. 1
Stay
- Work lasts a maximum of one year.
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Perform the consulting work named in the permit.
Family
Spouse and children can apply for a D visa while applying on family ties.
Official sources
- Residence permit for a consultant · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
- Income requirement for work-based permits · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Consultant permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant permit | Needs income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630 | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income of €3,937+ a month ≈ $4,400 | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Researcher permit | Needs income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630 | 2 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Specialist permit | Needs income of €3,937+ a month ≈ $4,400 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Consultant permit?
Income of at least EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630). Salary where no collective agreement applies or work is part-time (2026); trade or business income must also reach this amount; the main income must come from the permit work. A fee of EUR 530 (≈ $590). Online first permit (paper EUR 630 (≈ $700)); extended EUR 230 (≈ $260) online (paper EUR 430 (≈ $480)).
How long can I stay on the Consultant permit?
Work lasts a maximum of one year.
Can I work on the Consultant permit?
Perform the consulting work named in the permit.
Can I bring my family on the Consultant permit?
Spouse and children can apply for a D visa while applying on family ties.
Who can apply for the Consultant permit?
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
How are Consultant permit holders taxed in Finland?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Consultant permit. The standard rules apply: Progressive state tax plus municipal tax on worldwide income of residents; example effective rate on pay of EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) is 8.5% and on EUR 70,000 (≈ $78,200) is 25.0% (Helsinki resident, Lutheran church member).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Residence permit for a consultant · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
- Income requirement for work-based permits · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
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