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Finland Internship permit
Income needed: €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630
Residence permit for internship
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Internship permit is a work route for Finland. Applicants need income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630. You can stay 1 yr 6 mo, renewable. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630
- Government fees
- €530 ≈ $590
- First stay
- 1 yr 6 mo
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)Gross monthly pay for a paid internship where no collective agreement applies (2026); unpaid training programmes instead show how the stay is financed, for example a scholarship.
Renewal18 months max in total
A maximum of 18 months.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 18 months in total
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Finland
- Work rights are limited
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- Applicant completed a higher education degree within the last two years, or is studying toward one in a matching field.
- Applicants aged 18 to 30 who study Finnish or Swedish, or study in a matching field, at a university outside Finland also qualify.
- A paid internship is an employment relationship and cannot replace a job.
- Applicants with EU long-term resident status in another member state cannot get this permit.
What you must show2
- Pay is the collective agreement level, or at least EUR 1,463 (≈ $1,630) gross per month in 2026 where none applies.
- Unpaid training programmes need a documented scholarship or other benefit for the stay.
Documents1
- An employment contract or a signed training agreement is submitted.
Steps1
- The first permit is applied for abroad; an internship permit lasts at most 18 months.
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 18 months 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 paid internships and unpaid training programmes such as Erasmus+, for recent graduates, current students and young university students abroad. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630) · Gross monthly pay for a paid internship where no collective agreement applies (2026); unpaid training programmes instead show how the stay is financed, for example a scholarship. 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
- Applicant completed a higher education degree within the last two years, or is studying toward one in a matching field. 1
- Applicants aged 18 to 30 who study Finnish or Swedish, or study in a matching field, at a university outside Finland also qualify. 1
- A paid internship is an employment relationship and cannot replace a job. 1
- Applicants with EU long-term resident status in another member state cannot get this permit. 1
- Pay is the collective agreement level, or at least EUR 1,463 (≈ $1,630) gross per month in 2026 where none applies. 1 2
- Unpaid training programmes need a documented scholarship or other benefit for the stay. 1
- An employment contract or a signed training agreement is submitted. 1
- The first permit is applied for abroad; an internship permit lasts at most 18 months. 1
Stay
- A maximum of 18 months.
- First stay: up to 18 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
Only the work included in the internship.
Official sources
- Residence permit for internship · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
- Income requirement for work-based permits · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Internship permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internship permit | Needs income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630 | 1.5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Blue Card | Needs income of €3,937+ a month ≈ $4,400 | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Consultant permit | Needs income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630 | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher permit | Needs income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630 | 2 yr, renewable | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Internship permit?
Income of at least EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630). Gross monthly pay for a paid internship where no collective agreement applies (2026); unpaid training programmes instead show how the stay is financed, for example a scholarship. 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 Internship permit?
A maximum of 18 months.
Can I work on the Internship permit?
Limited. Only the work included in the internship.
Who can apply for the Internship 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 Internship permit holders taxed in Finland?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Internship 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.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Residence permit for internship · 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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