1. Create a user account and fill in the application for a residence permit for an employed person (enterfinland.fi)
   • It is also possible to submit a paper application (pdf). The processing fee for a paper application is higher than for an online application. If you apply online in Enter Finland, your application is processed more quickly.
2. Fill in your personal details.
3. Fill in the details about your employment relationship:
   • Name of the employer
   • Business ID
   • Contact information
   • Main terms and conditions of the employment relationship:
     • Your duties
     • Working hours
     • Determination of pay: for instance, are you paid by the hour or by the month?
     • Fringe benefits provided by the employer:
       • If you get fringe benefits, state their taxable values
       • Ask your employer what the taxable values of the fringe benefits provided to you are
4. Add the attachments to your application. If you need to check which attachments you must submit, go back to part 2 ‘Get ready for applying for the permit’.

The processing fee for the application is EUR 540. The processing fees apply to applications made in the Enter Finland service.

1. Pay for the application online in Enter Finland. You can use
   • a credit card
     • Visa
     • Mastercard
     • Diners Club
     • American Express
   • Finnish online banking credentials
   • or you can pay for the application when you visit the embassy or consulate or the VFS Global application centre to prove your identity.
     • Please check the available payment methods in advance. All missions do not accept cash, and in that case, the required payment method may be a bank transfer.
     • Check which currency is accepted, in other words, whether you need to use the local currency.
     • To check which payment methods and currencies are accepted by the Finnish embassy or consulate in your country of residence, see the website of the Finnish mission operating in that country (finlandabroad.fi).
   • Your employer can pay for the application on your behalf.
2.  Submit the application