Finland
Relocating to Finland.
After moving to Finland for work, the first weeks are a chain of registrations. In order: register the address, get the henkilötunnus, collect the residence card, register for health cover, open a bank account. Each step unlocks the next, so the order matters. Settio builds this plan for every person you move, with deadlines and a portal in their language.
After arrival
The registrations, in order
- 1Register the address
- 2Get the henkilötunnus
- 3Collect the residence card
- 4Register for health cover
- 5Open a bank account
Authorities
Who does what in Finland
Maahanmuuttovirasto (Migri) (Finnish Immigration Service)
Decides residence permits for work, the EU Blue Card and family permits, and weighs the availability of labour itself
Official websiteVerohallinto (Finnish Tax Administration)
Issues the tax card and, at its service points, a henkilötunnus to workers who need one for tax
Official websiteelinvoimakeskus (regional Centre for Economic Development)
Sets the regional guidelines on the use of foreign labour that Migri applies in the labour-market test
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Norway
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- Finlex: Ulkomaalaislaki 301/2004 (Aliens Act), consolidated
- Finlex: Laki oikeudenkäynnistä hallintoasioissa 808/2019 (appeal within 30 days of service)
- Migri: Residence permit for an employed person
- Migri: Labour market test (job posted on Job Market Finland for 2 weeks)
- Migri: Income requirement for employed persons (EUR 1,600 a month in 2026)
- Migri: EU Blue Card (EUR 3,937 a month in 2026)
- Migri: Specialist
- Migri: Fast track for specialists
- Migri: Employer certification
- Migri: Role and obligations of employers
- Migri: Extended permit (not earlier than 3 months before expiry)
- Migri: Working while your extended permit application is being processed
- Migri: Seasonal work (nine months within twelve)
- Migri: Moving to Finland to be with a family member
- Migri: Registration of an EU citizen's right of residence
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the first thing to do after moving to Finland?
Register the address. It unlocks the steps after it.
Which relocation management software covers Finland?
Settio plans each move to Finland in one place: the permit, the registrations after arrival (register the address, get the henkilötunnus, collect the residence card), housing, school places and the first weeks, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace.
How does Settio help with relocation in Finland?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Finland, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information