The nuances of emigration of Russians to Finland for permanent residence

Pros of moving from the Russian Federation

Emigration from Russia to Suomi provides the following advantages:

• social protection of the population;
• sustainable economy;
• low degree of corruption;
• access to the Schengen area;
• free travel to the European Union;
• moving to Suomi allows you to buy apartments and houses in Europe;
• the right to bring your family to this country;
• excellent ecology;
• the opportunity to obtain higher education in Finland;
• free and high-quality medicine for the population.

Advantages of emigrating from the Russian Federation

The main reason for the emigration of Russians from their home country is the economic factor. People tend to move to developed industrial countries where the standard of living is high.

Advantages of emigrating from Russia:

1. High salary. Representatives of many professions earn more than in Russia.
2. A good education.
3. Safety.
4. Ecology.
5. Good working conditions.

Finland has good education.

The country has high-quality roads, signs and markings are installed everywhere. People here receive high pensions and social benefits.

The state provides financial assistance to the unemployed, which is enough for a normal life.

Reasons for acquiring a residence permit

Suomi is wary of foreign citizens wishing to emigrate from Russia and obtain permanent residence in their country. And therefore, such a process requires a serious reason, due to which the highest authorities in Finland will consider the foreigner’s application for a residence permit. To apply for permanent residence in Finland, you need to live in this country for 4 years on a temporary status.

There are a number of reasons for obtaining a residence permit.

1. Bonding oneself by marriage with a Finnish citizen.
2. Family reunification. For example, if a man married a Finnish citizen, then he can obtain a residence permit. Such permission can be issued to children who have not yet turned 18 years of age if the father or mother are citizens of this state.

3. Homecoming. Finns by origin and former citizens of the Country of a Thousand Lakes are eligible to obtain such a permit.
4. Job. In this case, a temporary permit to reside in the state may be issued. Continuous work experience for 4 years gives the right to apply for permanent residence in Finland.
5. Studies. As in the case of work, if a person went to study in Suomi, then he may be issued a temporary permit. If a student wishes to permanently reside in this country, then it will be necessary to periodically renew the residence permit.
6. Relocation for refugees. People who have left their country due to extraordinary circumstances, such as war, persecution due to religion, race or others, can apply for asylum in Finland. At the same time, the Finnish side carefully checks the authenticity of the refugees’ words; if the decision is in their favor, then the migrants receive a temporary visa for 12 months; after another 2 years they can be granted permanent residence.

How to move to Finland?

We will talk in more detail about how to obtain citizenship, I have articles about this. Believe me, it’s not difficult at all, the main thing is to make up your mind, fulfill all the requirements and submit documents on time, respect the laws and language.

For now, let's talk about obtaining a residence permit. Firstly, you need a Schengen visa to enter Finland. For Russians, especially residents of the northern capital, obtaining a visa will not present any particular difficulties.

Previously they were issued for 2 years, but now the situation has changed. Standard package of documents 7-10 days for production. You must apply for a residence permit. With a regular visa, you cannot stay longer than 3 months in 6 months, 6 months in a year. There is no need to leave the country with a residence permit.

Grounds for residence permit

1. Marriage. The simplest way. Of course, I mean marriage with a Finnish citizen.
2. Homecoming. If you have Finnish roots, welcome, your historical homeland is waiting for you.
3. Work Visa. We will also talk about this category of visas in a separate article. This is your work permit.
4. Student visa. Education here is good and free. True, in Finnish.
5. Refugee visa.
6. Opening your own business. Open your own company in accordance with all the rules and laws of Finland.

What documents will you need to collect?

You need a standard package of documents for any reason. Plus - additional documents for each of the grounds.

Basic:

1. A completed application form.
2. International passport and its photocopy.
3. Clear purpose of the trip.
4. Confirmation of your accommodation in Finland. For example, a purchased apartment or house. Or a lease agreement for the entire period for which the application is submitted.
5. Statement from the bank.
6. Payment of the consular fee.

Such applications must be submitted at the consular general offices. These are Moscow, St. Petersburg and other large cities. There is an option to submit an application already in Finland.

Types and periods of residence permits in Suomi

1. Temporary admission. It is issued and issued if a foreigner comes to Finland to study or work.

   
   Such a permit is registered for 1 year; after its expiration, the document can be extended or, if desired, changed to another type of permit. This type of document is marked with the Latin letter “B”.

2. Continuous resolution. It functions as long as the foreigner’s passport is valid. This type of permit must be renewed once every 4 years. That is, the purpose of coming to Finland should not change for 4 years. After this, the person can apply for permanent residence. The document is marked with the Latin letter “A”.
3. Permanent residence permit. This permit is obtained by persons who have lived in Finland for more than 4 years and have no gaps in obtaining permits. This document is marked with the letter "P".

A residence permit must be obtained if a person plans to stay in the country of a thousand lakes for more than 3 months.

Stages of moving to Finland from Russia

After arriving in the country, you will not be able to immediately become a citizen. First, the foreigner is issued a temporary residence permit, which can be extended. Then the right to permanent residence appears. And only after 6 years can you apply for citizen status.

Obtaining a residence permit

A package of documents is submitted to the Finnish Embassy in the Russian Federation. For employment or training, the applicant is granted a temporary entry permit category B, which is valid for 12 months. For continuous residence in the state, you will need a type A document. It is valid for 4 years, but the basis for travel cannot be changed.

To obtain a residence permit, a package of documents is submitted.

Permission for permanent residence in the country

After 4 years of stay on Finnish territory, a foreigner has the right to obtain a permanent residence permit. This is a type P permit, which is issued without leaving Finland. The grounds for issuing it are considered to be marriage to a Finn and the presence of a permanent job in the specialty. An application for permanent residence must be submitted at least 3 months before the expiration of the 4-year period. An important condition is good knowledge of Finnish or Swedish.

Registration of citizenship

Obtaining citizenship is practically no different from obtaining permanent residence. The procedure is carried out by foreigners who have lived in the republic for at least 6 years. They must not leave the country for the last 2 years. If citizenship is assigned to the wife (husband) of a Finnish citizen, it is enough to live here for 4 years. A person submits an application for a passport to the police department at his place of registration. The waiting time is 2-3 weeks.

Basic package of documents for obtaining a residence permit

To obtain a residence permit in Finland, you need to prepare and submit the following papers to the consulate:

• Application form;

• A photocopy of a foreign passport;
• Justification of the purpose of the person’s visit;
• A document confirming that a person has housing. Such a document could be, for example, a lease agreement with the lessor;
• A certificate-letter confirming the financial wealth of the immigrant. This applies to all people except those returning to their Finnish homeland;
• A document certifying that the consular fee has been paid.

The specified list for registration for permanent residence is general, which means that it is not final. Additionally, the immigration service may ask to present other documents.

Conditions for obtaining permanent residence in Finland

There are certain requirements for those who wish to become the owner of permanent residence. The following conditions will need to be met:

1. Continuous residence in the territory with a residence permit.
2. Legal stay on the territory of the state.
3. No entry bans.
4. The applicant must not pose a danger to order, the healthcare system or international relations.

Moving to permanent residence can be carried out based on the following reasons:

• family reunion;
• getting an education;
• apparatus employed;
• business creation.

There is an opportunity to obtain permanent residence for pensioners. In this case, you will also need to have a reason for moving. Pension immigration has certain advantages. Elderly people can be granted citizenship after 2-3 years of residence in the country. To confirm financial stability you will need 70-80 euros in your account. Relocation assistance can be provided at a special center. Pensioners are given a special allowance, medications are paid for by social services, and there is also the opportunity for free eye surgery.

Where to apply for a residence permit

Emigration from Russia to Suomi is a common task for a Russian person, however, not everyone knows where to apply for a permit. If the application is submitted by a citizen for the first time, then the document must be presented to the Embassy of Finland in Moscow, the Consulate General in St. Petersburg or its branches in other cities of Russia.

Map of the location of the Finnish Embassy in Moscow

If a person planning to move to live in the State of a Thousand Lakes has additional questions, then answers to them can be obtained from the consular services. Also, a lot of important and useful information can be found on the Internet.

Not only the immigrant has the opportunity to submit an application, but also his close relative - husband or wife.

In this case, the application can be submitted in Finland at the place of residence of the loved one. Review of the document will take from 1 month to 1 year.

Obtaining a residence permit: conditions, documents, deadlines

An application for the first temporary residence permit is submitted to the Finnish consulates in Russia - in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk or Petrozavodsk. The application is considered from 1.5 to 11 months. You need to renew your residence permit every 3 years, but only at the local branch of the Migration Service in Finland.

Documents for obtaining a residence permit:

• statement;
• valid international passport;
• two photos 47×36 mm;
• confirmation of the right to obtain a residence permit (work contract, certificate of enrollment in a university, extract of company registration);
• confirmation of housing provision (lease agreement, ownership);
• proof of financial solvency;
• receipt of payment of the consular fee;

Depending on the type of visa, additional documents may be required.

Previously, the residence permit was confirmed by the corresponding stamp in the passport, now migrants are issued a biometric card.

Emigration to Suomi

Emigration to Finland from Russia is possible through the purchase and ownership of real estate there. However, such an alternative will not give the right to a residence permit. This allows the Russian owner of a house or apartment to stay in Suomi for six months. And in order to settle for a long time, business immigration to this country is necessary.

Such a move implies the opening of an enterprise with an authorized capital of at least 2.5 thousand euros. An entrepreneur from Russia must form a board in which half of the members will be citizens of European Union countries.

Detailed video about buying or renting real estate in Finland.

Purchase of real estate

Since 2000, foreigners can freely buy any property: from simple land or houses to commercial properties. Moreover, apartments here are considered movable property: when buying real estate, a person buys shares in it, which is equivalent to ownership.

The owner of real estate in Finland does not receive a residence permit, but can spend 90 days in the country in six months if he applies for a multiple visa according to a simplified procedure.

You will most likely need an agent to make the purchase.

Relocation for business reasons – required documents

Business immigration to Finland involves doing business on the territory of this country, and if a person plans to engage in business, then in addition to the main package of documents, he must provide additional papers:

• certificate about the type and form of entrepreneurial activity;
• company business plan;
• approximate turnover of the company for the next 2 years;
• a document that confirms the company has money;
• a document confirming that there is premises for business activities;
• certificate of income of the founder;
• a document that describes how many people will work in this company;
• original certificate of registration of the enterprise;
• a copy of the founder's passport;
• photograph, 1 piece;

• report on the activities of the enterprise;
• company charter;
• certificates from the tax office and the Chamber of Commerce.

An entrepreneur who wants to do business in Finland can take two routes:

• Open a new business and your own business. This is a simple process, and to register a company you need:
• choose a unique name;

correctly fill out and prepare a package of necessary documents;

• open your account in Suomi Bank;
• pay government fees;
• send documents for confirmation to their destination (to the commercial register).

The procedure for registering a new enterprise for Russian entrepreneurs is 1 week;

Required documents

To obtain a residence permit or permanent residence permit, you will need standard and additional papers. Their list depends on the purpose for which the foreigner came to Finland.

Basic list

The standard list for obtaining an entry permit includes the following documents:

• application form completed in Finnish, Swedish or English;
• international passport with a validity period of at least 6 months;
• 2 photos measuring 4.7x3.6 cm;
• papers confirming the availability of housing (lease agreement, certificate of ownership);
• receipt for payment of the consular fee.

The standard list of documents includes a foreign passport.

A bank account statement must be submitted to confirm the applicant's financial status. If a foreigner moves to live with a relative, such a document must be presented by the receiving party.

Additional packages by immigrant category

For employment, you will need an employment contract signed by the director of the company, an appendix to the application form in TEM 054 form. The businessman adds the statutory documents of the company. The student submits an invitation from the university, existing diplomas, and a health insurance policy with a coverage amount of at least 100 thousand euros. When reuniting with a family, you need a document confirming the relationship (marriage registration certificate, birth certificate) and an invitation letter. A relative living in Finland presents his passport and account statement.

Petitions for a minor

When moving with children under 18 years of age, you must present a notarized consent for their travel abroad. The document is signed by one or both parents. Additionally, each child's international passport and original birth certificate with a translation into English, Swedish or Finnish are submitted.

For those looking for work

A Russian who wants to work in the country of a thousand lakes must first write and submit an application to the consulate or Finnish mission in Russia.

People who travel to Finland to work are required to register with one of the offices of the Bureau of Employment and Economic Development upon arrival in this country.

This authority employs specialists who help and advise an unknowing immigrant about the possibility of getting a job in their country.

A person who wants to work in Finland must take into account that immigration to Finland is not an easy process, and for those who want to work there, the following conditions must be met:

1. Knowledge of Finnish language. This is a mandatory condition, without which you will not be allowed to take almost any job in Finland. The government authorities of this country, as well as many employers, accommodate applicants halfway and offer to learn the language for free or for a fairly low fee.
2. Qualification. In the country of a thousand lakes, special attention is paid to the level of professional training of the employee, and therefore official requests are made in many areas of business. A person who wants to work on a diploma obtained in another country needs to check in advance whether his higher education diploma will be accepted in that country.

The procedure for employing foreigners

To work in Finland, an applicant must have:

• Residence permit with work permit. Allows you to get a job, pay taxes, and work in the field in which you have an education.
• Knowledge of Finnish language. Finns are conservative, so most employers look for workers who speak their language. The exception is seasonal work. There, a person is usually placed above a team of workers who can translate for them.
• Confirmed qualifications. It is impossible to work in Finland with a Russian diploma. In order for the employer to accept him, the applicant needs to pass exams, confirming his qualifications in practice. Naturally, all exams are taken in Finnish.

You can find an employer either independently or with the help of a special agency.

Finnish residence permit

Who does not need a residence permit

Free emigration to Finland and immigration, as well as unimpeded work in such a state without any permits is possible for people from Scandinavian countries. A similar situation applies to residents of other European Union countries, but there are restrictions.

If an EU citizen works or studies in the country of a thousand lakes for no more than 3 months, then no admission or approval by the Finnish side is needed. If a person stays in Suomi longer than this period, then he needs to come to the police station and go through a simple registration procedure.

About transport in Finland

Maintaining a car is expensive. Every year, just for having a car (insurance plus tax), you have to pay more than a thousand euros. In Finland, gasoline is expensive - about 2 euros per liter. But a car is not a luxury here, but a necessity. Usually a family has at least one car. Our child plays sports, this is 4-5 training sessions a week, she needs to be dropped off and picked up. It only takes my husband 20 minutes to get to work by car. We often go fishing, and here, too, we can’t live without a car.

Public transport always runs on schedule and is always warm. But, in my opinion, it is expensive. One trip costs 3 euros; children's ticket - 1.5 euros. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., travel for pensioners costs 1.2 euros. This decision was made so that transport would be freer in the morning.

There are travel cards. The cost for an adult is 60 euros per month. Children used to have a six-month pass, but it was cancelled. This is not very good, but we buy our daughter a special card, according to which one trip costs 1.2 euros. The cards are personal, but my daughter can pay, for example, for a friend. If a child loses a card, you need to come to the transport service, close the lost card and get a new one. The money that was on the old card will be transferred to the new one minus the service fee (about 8 euros).