Is my visa valid in other EU country?

Miranda · Post by **Miranda** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:42 pm

i have a finnish visa type A and i wanna to know if i can go to work in other country ?

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raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:02 pm

Visa is only for entry ( and exit and re-entry).
If you have a permanent resident permit based on work, and you go and work in another EU country, your permit is not valid as it is tied to a job in this particular country.
you need to apply for one in the country that you are going to work as you are liable for taxes there.
if it is like a business trip it might be ok ( few days etc).
During the time you have your permanent resident permit ( it is also equivalent to a visa), you can travel around the Schengen region without requiring another visa ( for non-EU residents) for travel and some business but not permanent work.
If you are EU, you dont need the visa anyways.

Miranda · Post by **Miranda** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:11 pm

my visa isn't work visa im i was married with a finnish woman, and i want to know if i can move from finland, with this visa

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:16 pm

No, that is a life sentence with no parole

Miranda · Post by **Miranda** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:25 pm

Thank dude

but im going to leave finland with or without visa , this country sucks i can't be here anymore

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:28 pm

If you move with the wife, then its not as much a problem, as EU migrants can go with heir non-EU spouses.

hychamaz · Post by **hychamaz** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:55 pm

Hank W. wrote:If you move with the wife, then its not as much a problem, as EU migrants can go with heir non-EU spouses.

I was just wondering if you could ellaborate some more on this. Not that I am leaving anytime soon with the abundance of jobs here, tropical climate, piece of cake language, etc... If my Finnish wife ever wanted to move to another EU country, would this be really easy?? Does being a Finnish Resident Permit holder make this easy. Thanks in advance, I was just curious as I will definately be here for years but after that...

Moroccanemerald · Post by **Moroccanemerald** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:40 pm

Miranda wrote:Thank dude but im going to leave finland with or without visa , this country sucks i can't be here anymore

Where are you from? Maybe the best thing to do is go back there and apply for a visa to whatever country you are thinking of going to...

Tiwaz · Post by **Tiwaz** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:58 am

hychamaz wrote:
Hank W. wrote:If you move with the wife, then its not as much a problem, as EU migrants can go with heir non-EU spouses.
I was just wondering if you could ellaborate some more on this. Not that I am leaving anytime soon with the abundance of jobs here, tropical climate, piece of cake language, etc... If my Finnish wife ever wanted to move to another EU country, would this be really easy?? Does being a Finnish Resident Permit holder make this easy. Thanks in advance, I was just curious as I will definately be here for years but after that...

I'm sure someone corrects me but...

It is easy for your WIFE. She has right to go as she pleases and settle.

You are just granted right to tag along. In short, life (or until getting citizenship) sentence without parole.

As told, if your permit is based on job... It is tied to job. Switch country and job and you may have to reapply.

hychamaz · Post by **hychamaz** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:30 pm

Thanks Tiwaz, I have been waiting for an answer to my question for over 2 months now. Thanks for responding.

sy · Post by sy » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:23 pm

Tiwaz wrote: You are just granted right to tag along. In short, life (or until getting citizenship) sentence without parole.

Well, after 5 years residence in Finland, you can apply for the EC long-term residence permit. With this permit, you can go to work in other EU countries (minus UK, Ireland, Denmark) alone without your Finnish wife. So it's only 5 years of sentence without parole.

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