Immigrating to Finland and investigating its methods and ways
Immigrating to Finland, the ways of acquiring Finland residency, and also the ways of getting Finland passport are discussed in this article with a scientific and expert approach. Are you willing to immigrate to one of the world’s most convenient countries? Are you willing to live in Finland, one the safest countries in the world? Do you know the conditions of educating in Finland? Finland is one of the most beautiful and most developed countries in the world and has various immigrating programs like the other European Union countries. The ways of immigrating to Finland include child birth in Finland, marriage in Finland, taking asylum in Finland, working in Finland, education in Finland, and investment in Finland which are examined thoroughly in this article. As Finland is considered a low population density country, it seeks to attract expert and educated immigrants so Finland is a good country for immigration. If you’re willing to get more information about immigrating to Finland, you can get free phone consultation from MIE Consulting Institute by a direct call or entering your information if the form.
In the comments section you can ask your questions and receive an answer in a short time.
Topic covered in this article
Immigrating to Finland and its general conditions
Finland is one of the countries of the Scandinavian region is located in the northern Europe. The area of this country is 338135 Km square is known as the eighth vast country in the Europe. The population of the country has been around 5.5 million in 2018. The beautiful country of Finland is known as the “country of a thousand like” due to having numerous lakes scattered in it. The national language in Finland is Finnish and Swedish. Finland’s neighboring countries are Sweden, Norway, and Russia. The capital of the country is the populous city of Helsinki. Finland has been one of the leading countries regarding life-quality factors in the past years. Excellent health service and insurance coverage, very high safety of the cities of Finland, low unemployment rate, and high level of social welfare have been effective in this matter. All of these factors are the reason of the popularity of Finland among the immigrants. Finland has always been a popular destination for immigrants. In this article different ways of immigrating to Finland and acquiring Finland residency are discussed.
Immigrating to Finland through work
One the ways of immigrating to Finland is through getting a job. As it was said, because of Finland’s low population density, this country is after attracting skilled and expert workforce. But unlike Germany and Austria, this country doesn’t grant a job seeker visa. Work visas in Finland are of two types: the first type is for people who have educated in Finland. In this type the residency of the student is extended 6 to 12 months so they can seek jobs in the country. The second type of work visa in Finland is for the people who have a working invitation from Finland through which the person can act for visa and Finland residency. In the following chart the unemployment rate of Finland is pictured:
Immigrating to Finland through study
One of the most common and most practical ways for immigrating to Finland is through education. Like the other Scandinavian countries, Finland has a highly developed educational system. Study in Finland is possible in three languages of English, Swedish, and Finnish. In the following table the information about different educational grades and their conditions is prepared.
| Grade | Length | Required language certificate | Cost of education in English language |
| Bachelor | 3 to 4 years | IELTS 6 | 8000 to 10000 € |
| Master | 1 to 2 years | IELTS 6.5 | 10000 to 12000 € |
| PhD | 3 to 5 years | IELTS 7 and higher | – |
It’s possible to study in Finland universities without an IELTS certificate for bachelor students and it’s enough to only participate in the entrance exam of these universities. These exams are held by MIE consulting Institute (located in Austria) as the official representative of Finland universities in Iran. Note that it’s not possible to acquire permanent Finland residency through education, so those who are interested in permanent residency should find a job related to their major after being graduated. This employment in Finland can lead to permanent residency. In addition to universities, the schools of Finland also accept international students. In these school the students are taught to be able to enter the working, scientific, and academic environment.
International students can use free education in Finland if they are proficient in Finnish language. Also different universities have made it possible to use educational scholarship in different grades based on the students’ conditions. Each university, separately, offers different scholarships to students yearly. In addition to that, governmental scholarship like cimo and Edufi support students in Finland.
Immigrating to Finland through investment
One of the ways of immigrating to Finland is through investment. Due to very low risk of property confiscation, Finland has become the best destination for foreign investors. In the following chart the confiscation risk in Finland has been pictured. As you can see, the rate is fixed on 1 which is the lowest property confiscation risk.
Immigrating to Finland through child birth
Of the ways of acquiring Finland citizenship is immigration through child birth. Different countries obey one of the two right of blood or soil. Finland obeys the rule of blood. This means that people with the following condition can acquire residency in Finland:
Immigrating to Finland through marriage
On the available ways of immigrating to Finland is through marriage. The person who marries a Finland citizen can acquire Finland residency if they have the pre-requisites. In Finland the word “couples” is used to address people who have lived in the same house for at least two years. These couples can be of the same gender too. The government of Finland approves the marriage of homosexuals. The first step of immigrating to Finland is to prove that the marriage isn’t fake. Then the Finland citizen should prove that he has a job in Finland and has the financial ability to support a couple. This article has been written by MIE Consulting Institute experts and any usage of it without documentation and citation is illegal.
To immigrate to Finland through marriage the following conditions must be approved:
Immigrating to Finland through asylum
One of the six ways of immigrating to Finland is through asylum. Finland is a member of the state parties to the Geneva Conventions. According to these conventions, the member countries have to give shelter to those who have asylum conditions and protect them against the possible threats. The term refugee is addressed to a person that to race, ethnicity, religion, and membership in political and social groups is potential to go under harassment of his own country. Although many people have tried to immigrate to Finland through asylum with false and fake reasons. This happens mostly due to lack of knowledge of other ways of immigration. Seeking asylum is always accompanied by many dangers, besides that the life conditions in refugee camps are not that suitable.
In Finland, people cannot request asylum through embassies outside of Finland. Besides that, at the time of request, the person should not leave Finland or his request can be terminated by Finland’s officials. At the time of arrival, the person must go to police office and present their asylum request and because of that MIE consulting Institute doesn’t recommend immigration through asylum.
Immigrating to Finland for artists and the elite
One of the subsidiary ways of immigrating to Finland in addition to 6 main method of immigration is the immigration of artists and the elite. In this method the person has to prove to have been educated in a higher education center which operates in art field. He must also show to have been professionally active in art and his educational field. Having awards from international exhibitions and festivals is an advantage. After providing these conditions and acquiring residency, the people must earn income through their artistic or educational field. This income is investigated by Finland’s government. At the moment, this kind of residency is not offered in Finland but the applicants can study Austrian artist visa and evaluate their circumstances.
Immigrating to Finland and life expenses in Finland
Life expenses in Finland is one of the important factors for decision making regarding immigration to this country. Having knowledge of life expenses such as housing, transportation, food and vital goods will surely result in taking right steps toward immigrating to Finland. In the following table the cost of services and vital goods are given:
| Service or the goods | Cost in Euro (€) |
| Mineral water | 1.6 |
| One liter of milk | 0.9 |
| A loaf of bread | 1.8 |
| One kilo of rice | 1.7 |
| Twelve eggs | 1.8 |
| One kilo of cheese | 6 |
| One kilo of white meat | 9.4 |
| One kilo of red meat | 13.3 |
| Apple | 2 |
| Banana | 1.5 |
| Potato | 1.24 |
| One-way subway ticket | 3 |
| One liter of gasoline | 1.5 |
| Rental cost in downtown | 800 |
| Rental cost outside of town | 550 |
Immigrating to Finland and acquiring citizenship
Immigrating to Finland, acquiring citizenship in Finland, and acquiring residency in Finland has always had its fan in Iran. The six way of doing this have been discussed in different parts of this article. People can acquire residency and citizenship of Finland through child birth, marriage, asylum, working, education and investment. Educational immigration is one of the best and low-risk ways of immigrating to Finland. In the educational method it’s possible to acquire educational acceptance and educational visa. After graduation, the residence of the students can be extended up to 12 months to seek jobs. If the person succeeds to find a job related to his major, he can acquire temporary residency in Finland. After 4 to 5 years it’s possible to acquire permanent residency. In working and investment methods the person can also acquire permanent residency after 5 years. In Finland, like the other European countries, the person can request passport and citizenship after 2 to 4 years of permanent residence.
Answers to frequently asked questions about immigrating to Finland
✅Where should I start for immigrating to Finland?
The first step of immigrating to Finland is knowing the methods of immigration and choosing the best option. Then the conditions and the documents should be provided.
✅What is the best way of immigrating to Finland?
Surely, your personal circumstances are important in choosing the best way of immigration, but overall work visa of Finland, education in Finland, and investment in Finland are the best ways.
✅What is the cheapest method of immigrating to Finland?
Working method such as receiving a job offer from Finland is the cheapest method of immigration. Education in Finland is the second cheapest method.
✅Do we have to proceed through a lawyer for immigrating go Finland?
No, you can learn the law and rules if you put time into it. But a lawyer can surely increase the speed and present you with their experience.
Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!