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After research in Finland

Income needed: €1,210+ a month ≈ $1,350

Residence permit on the basis of research completed in Finland

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

After research in Finland is a work route for Finland. Applicants need income of €1,210+ a month ≈ $1,350. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Money needed: €1,210+ a month ≈ $1,350
Government fees: €530 ≈ $590

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee €530 ≈ $590; income to show €1,210+/mo ≈ $1,350. 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€1,210+/mo ≈ $1,350

EUR 1,210 a month (≈ $1,350)Net per month, Helsinki metropolitan area; EUR 1,090 (≈ $1,220) in other large municipalities and EUR 1,030 (≈ $1,150) elsewhere, for the whole permit. Employment, trade, business income and savings can be combined.

Permanent residenceAfter 6 years of residence

Only time on a continuous (A) permit counts. Permanent residence takes 6 years with 2 years of work history and satisfactory Finnish or Swedish, or 4 years on the faster paths (income over EUR 40,000, (≈ $44,700) or a master's degree plus work history, or very good language skills).

Finnish Immigration Service

CitizenshipAfter 8 years of residence

Citizenship needs 8 years of residence in Finland (applications from 1 October 2024); half of any time on a temporary B permit before an A permit counts.

Finnish Immigration Service

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Finland
Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

What you'll need

Who can apply2

Applicant completed research work in Finland, such as scientific research, a licentiate or a doctoral dissertation.
Applicant has a job, is an entrepreneur or pursues a trade or business in Finland.

What you must show3

Net income is at least EUR 1,210 (≈ $1,350) per month in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
The amount is EUR 1,090 (≈ $1,220) in other large municipalities and EUR 1,030 (≈ $1,150) elsewhere.
Income can come from employment, a trade, a business, or savings combined.

Documents1

A doctoral degree certificate or the research organisation's confirmation of completed research is submitted.

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.

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 10 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

For researchers who completed research, a licentiate or a doctoral degree in Finland and now have a job, a trade or a business in Finland. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

Income of at least EUR 1,210 a month (≈ $1,350) · Net per month, Helsinki metropolitan area; EUR 1,090 (≈ $1,220) in other large municipalities and EUR 1,030 (≈ $1,150) elsewhere, for the whole permit. Employment, trade, business income and savings can be combined. ^{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 research work in Finland, such as scientific research, a licentiate or a doctoral dissertation. ¹
Applicant has a job, is an entrepreneur or pursues a trade or business in Finland. ¹
Net income is at least EUR 1,210 (≈ $1,350) per month in the Helsinki metropolitan area. ^{1 2}
The amount is EUR 1,090 (≈ $1,220) in other large municipalities and EUR 1,030 (≈ $1,150) elsewhere. ^{1 2}
Income can come from employment, a trade, a business, or savings combined. ¹
A doctoral degree certificate or the research organisation's confirmation of completed research is submitted. ¹
The employer submits the terms of employment; the first permit is applied for abroad. ¹

Stay

The first fixed-term residence permit is granted for one year unless a shorter period is applied for. An extended permit can be granted for up to four years if the conditions for the permit are still met.
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.

Family

Spouse and children can apply for a D visa while applying on family ties.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

Residence permit on the basis of research completed in Finland · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Income requirement (threshold groups) · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Aliens Act 301/2004 (consolidated text, Finlex) · Finlex, Ministry of Justice of Finland · checked 2026-10-11
Extended permit on the basis of employment · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Extended permit · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Permanent residence rules effective 8 January 2026 · Finnish Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11
Citizenship for adults (residence period 8 years from 1 October 2024) · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Period of residence for Finnish citizenship · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11

After research in Finland and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
After research in Finland	Needs income of €1,210+ a month ≈ $1,350	–	–
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 After research in Finland?

Income of at least EUR 1,210 a month (≈ $1,350). Net per month, Helsinki metropolitan area; EUR 1,090 (≈ $1,220) in other large municipalities and EUR 1,030 (≈ $1,150) elsewhere, for the whole permit. 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 After research in Finland?

The first fixed-term residence permit is granted for one year unless a shorter period is applied for.

Can I bring my family on the After research in Finland?

Spouse and children can apply for a D visa while applying on family ties.

Who can apply for the After research in Finland?

Does the After research in Finland lead to permanent residence in Finland?

Time on the After research in Finland counts toward permanent residence in Finland, which the rules allow after 6 years of residence. Time on the After research in Finland counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 8 years of residence.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 8 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 on the basis of research completed in Finland · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Income requirement (threshold groups) · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Aliens Act 301/2004 (consolidated text, Finlex) · Finlex, Ministry of Justice of Finland · checked 2026-10-11
Extended permit on the basis of employment · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Extended permit · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Permanent residence rules effective 8 January 2026 · Finnish Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11
Citizenship for adults (residence period 8 years from 1 October 2024) · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Period of residence for Finnish citizenship · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11

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