If you are planning to move abroad after your research stay in Finland, here you can find useful information on practical arrangements and formalities related to leaving Finland.
When leaving a Finnish university, we encourage you to contact the EURAXESS Service Centre at your current institution, as important practical arrangements may need to be made before your departure from Finland
The Suomi.fi website includes a useful section, If you move away from Finland, with practical information on topics such as residence registration, taxation and social security. Make sure to allow enough time to obtain any required documents, as processing times and requirements may vary depending on your destination country.
EU rules on the free movement of labour mean that all EU citizens are entitled to work and live in any EU country. A Finnish citizen moving to an EU country or to an EEA (European Economic Area) country (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) is not required to have a visa or a work permit.
For more information, see Working in anther EU country.
If you expect to work abroad for less than three months, there are no formalities involved. However, authorities in the country of destination may require that you report to them.
If you plan to stay in another EU country for longer than three months, you must report to the authorities in that country to receive confirmation of your residence permit immediately after entering the country. You will need to present a valid personal identity card or passport and a certificate of employment issued by your employer.
For more information on formalities in different countries, visit the European Commission’s EURAXESS portal.
The EC’s Your Europe website is another valuable source of information about moving to EU countries.
If you are a Finnish citizen and want to work in research outside the EU or EEA countries, contact the representatives of your country of destination in Finland. In most cases you will need a visa and work permit to work in a non-EU country, but practices vary from country to country.
For contact information, see Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland website.