NEWS UPDATE DECEMBER 5,2024
Finland: Pause in processing of work-based
permits
Finnland: Ankündigung einer Pausierung bei der
Bearbeitung von Arbeitserlaubnissen
The Finnish authorities have announced that the decision on
certain applications for residence permits will be suspended from 1
to 8 January 2025.
The most important points of this
announcement:
The decision pause will particularly affect initial and renewal
residence permits for employment and seasonal work where the
duration of the permit is six months or more. Officials advised
applicants to submit renewal applications as soon as possible when
their current residence permit expires.
The interruption will not affect the submission of applications
for residence permits and applications can still be submitted as
normal via the online service website during the interruption.
Further information on renewal permits and whether a person has a
right to work while an application is being processed can
