Permanent Residence in Finland: what the new law really means
On 8 January, the rules for obtaining Permanent Residence (PR) in Finland were updated. To help make sense of these changes and what they mean in practice, we are hosting a live session with a legal expert.
We invited Kirill Tervo, attorney-at-law, to help us unpack the new rules and clarify the questions many people currently have.
Topic: Permanent Residence in Finland: understanding the new rules in practice
🗓 23 January
🕛 12:00 (Helsinki time)
What we will discuss:
• What counts toward the €40,000 annual income requirement: paid income vs. employment contracts
• When it makes sense to apply if the income threshold is reached in a specific calendar year
• Whether one year of qualifying income is enough or if it must be sustained over time
• How capital income is treated and what documentation is required
• Which income period Migri actually considers when reviewing applications
• PR options for graduates of Finnish universities, including cases where the applicant is still job-seeking
• How the new rules work when the standard residence period requirement is waived
• Which requirements still apply in these cases (income, work, family ties, language)
• Language requirements across different PR application paths
• How degrees completed outside Finland are assessed
• How the new rules affect PR applications based on family ties
• Possible changes to family reunification rules for students and their spouses
• Residence continuity requirements after graduation and what “short periods” outside Finland may mean in practice
About the speaker
Kirill Tervo is an attorney-at-law specialising in Finnish corporate law, M&A, and transactions involving foreign parties in Finland. He works closely with international clients and cross-border legal frameworks, bringing a practical legal perspective to complex regulatory questions.
Join us live and bring your questions!