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Finland Seasonal work permit
Income needed: €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630
Residence permit for seasonal work
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Seasonal work permit is a work route for Finland. Applicants need income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630. You can stay 9 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
- 9 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)First permit online (paper EUR 630 (≈ $700)); extended EUR 230 (≈ $260) online.
Shown, not spent€1,463+/mo ≈ $1,630
- EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630)Gross salary where no collective agreement applies or work is part-time (2026).
Renewal9 months max in total
A maximum of 9 months within any 12 months.
Where to applyFrom abroad
The first permit is applied for from abroad.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 9 months in total
- Applications are made from outside Finland, not after arriving
- 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 apply3
- The work is seasonal, such as agriculture, forestry or tourism, and lasts at most 9 months.
- Applicants have an employment contract and live outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
- Employment of 6 to 9 months is subject to a labour availability check.
What you must show1
- Pay is the collective agreement level, or at least EUR 1,463 (≈ $1,630) gross per month where none applies (2026).
Documents1
- Proof of suitable accommodation in Finland is submitted.
Steps1
- The first permit is applied for abroad and the decision comes within 90 days.
After you arrive1
- Family members cannot get a family-ties permit.
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 9 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
Permits for seasonal work for a maximum of 9 months in a 12-month period; first permit applied for abroad; work only for the named employer. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630) · Gross salary where no collective agreement applies or work is part-time (2026). 2
- A fee of EUR 530 (≈ $590) · First permit online (paper EUR 630 (≈ $700)); extended EUR 230 (≈ $260) online. 1
Requirements
- The work is seasonal, such as agriculture, forestry or tourism, and lasts at most 9 months. 1
- Applicants have an employment contract and live outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. 1
- Employment of 6 to 9 months is subject to a labour availability check. 1
- Pay is the collective agreement level, or at least EUR 1,463 (≈ $1,630) gross per month where none applies (2026). 1 2
- Proof of suitable accommodation in Finland is submitted. 1
- The first permit is applied for abroad and the decision comes within 90 days. 1
- Family members cannot get a family-ties permit. 1
Stay
- Maximum 9 months within any 12 months.
- First stay: up to 9 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 for the employer named on the permit.
Family
Family members of seasonal workers cannot get a residence permit on family ties.
Official sources
- Seasonal work · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
- Income requirement for work-based permits · Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) · checked 2026-10-11
Seasonal work permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal work permit | Needs income of €1,463+ a month ≈ $1,630 | 9 mo, 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 Seasonal work permit?
Income of at least EUR 1,463 a month (≈ $1,630). Gross salary where no collective agreement applies or work is part-time (2026). A fee of EUR 530 (≈ $590). First permit online (paper EUR 630 (≈ $700)); extended EUR 230 (≈ $260) online.
How long can I stay on the Seasonal work permit?
Maximum 9 months within any 12 months.
Can I work on the Seasonal work permit?
Limited. Only for the employer named on the permit.
Can I bring my family on the Seasonal work permit?
Family members of seasonal workers cannot get a residence permit on family ties.
Who can apply for the Seasonal work 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 Seasonal work permit holders taxed in Finland?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Seasonal work 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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- Seasonal work · 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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