Finland with Fast-Track Service for Select Residence Permit Applicants

The Government of Finland has announced that the Finnish Immigration Service will launch a fast-track service for select residence permit applicants.

Key Changes
  • Through the fast-track, specialists and start-up entrepreneurs will be able to get their residence permit application response in two weeks.
  • Applicants can submit and pay online to begin the processing immediately.

Currently, the processing time for residence permits for specialists is 16 days and 24 days for start-up entrepreneurs.

Erickson Insights

These changes are meant to make Finland a more desirable destination for the scientific and start-up, IT community.

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