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Residence permit application for a researcher

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are coming to Finland in order to conduct research, study for a licentiate degree or prepare a doctoral dissertation.

You can be granted either a residence permit for research under the EU Directive or a national residence permit for research. When applying, you do not need to know which of the residence permits you are applying for. The F ...

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Period of validity

The permit is valid for a fixed time.

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Finnish Immigration Service

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Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 29/8/2024