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Permit for non-EU researchers and doctoral candidates with a hosting agreement from a Finnish research organisation. It can be issued under the EU Directive (master's holders, with research mobility) or as a national permit, with no labour-market test.
Researchers and doctoral candidates hosted by a Finnish research organisation.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
If you hold the EU-directive researcher permit (master's level and above), you can carry out research in other EU member states under mobility rules, subject to notification; the national bachelor's-level permit is limited to Finland.
You need a signed hosting agreement on research activity with a research organisation, rather than an ordinary employment contract, plus a relevant degree.
Yes; time on a continuous (A) researcher permit counts toward the continuous residence needed for a permanent permit, typically four years subject to the current conditions.
Yes; family members can apply for their own residence permits on the basis of family ties to you as the researcher.
Yes; family members can apply for their own residence permits on the basis of family ties to you as the researcher.
A first researcher permit can be granted for a maximum of two years, with extended permits available when the research continues beyond that.
Yes; time on a continuous (A) researcher permit counts toward the continuous residence needed for a permanent permit, typically four years subject to the current conditions.
When the research ends you can look at follow-on options, including a permit to seek work or start a business in Finland after completing research.
