Current affairs
Foreign Ministry selects partner for reception of visa and residence permit applications
Based on predetermined criteria, the contract was awarded to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd, which is the current provider of the outsourced application services to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Foreign Ministry invites tenders for services for submitting entry permit applications
The request for participation, instructions for responding and contact details regarding the competitive procedure are available for service providers in the HILMA official service for notices on public procurement in Finland. Service providers are requested to submit their responses by 2 May 2024.
Are you planning to go to Finland for seasonal work this Summer?
Visa liberalization for Kosovo started on 1.1.2024. If you are a holder of a Kosovo passport and you have seasonal work for maximum of 90 days, you need a seasonal work certificate. If you will work in Finland for 3 to 9 months, you need a residence permit for seasonal work. Seasonal work refers to work in agriculture and tourism that is tied to a certain time of the year. The maximum duration of seasonal work is nine months within a 12-month period.