I've been looking around but I couldn't seem to find any concrete answers, As a current dual citizen, holding australian and UK passports, would I be able to move to finland for an extended period of time, and would I be eligible to work?
I met someone online and we've been trying a long distance relationship for a couple of months now and I wanted to plan a trip over to meet her but I couldn't seem to find any answers, as some sites I've looked at say I'll be allowed to enter on my uk passport for 3 months, but others say I'm allowed in but not for how long.
I was just wondering whether I would be able to live and/or work in finland on my UK passport or if I'd need to apply for residency.
Moving to finland.
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GermanInHelsinki
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Re: Moving to finland.
All EU citizens have the right to work in Finland without requiring any kind of permit before they start working.
All EU citizens have the right to live in Finland for an unlimited amount of time, as long as they have either a job or sufficient resources to make a living.
Just like everywhere else in the world, nearly all jobs require that you speak the local language fluently.
All EU citizens have the right to live in Finland for an unlimited amount of time, as long as they have either a job or sufficient resources to make a living.
Just like everywhere else in the world, nearly all jobs require that you speak the local language fluently.
Re: Moving to finland.
That's really helpful thank you.
And I kinda figured about the language side of things, I'm currently learning how to speak finnish, Hopefully I should be fluent enough for normal conversation by the time I get there.
And I kinda figured about the language side of things, I'm currently learning how to speak finnish, Hopefully I should be fluent enough for normal conversation by the time I get there.
Re: Moving to finland.
You can come here and stay as long as you want.
But within 3 months you have to register yourself with the police. And there you have to show you can support yourself. You'll then get your personal identity number and you become a resident. If you cannot prove enough income, you'll stay a tourist.
But within 3 months you have to register yourself with the police. And there you have to show you can support yourself. You'll then get your personal identity number and you become a resident. If you cannot prove enough income, you'll stay a tourist.
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GermanInHelsinki
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Re: Moving to finland.
Registration at the police is not required before getting a personal identity number from Maistraatti or Vero.
Note that getting a personal identity number alone is not sufficient for getting Kela coverage.
The 3 months restart each time you visit Estonia for buying cheap beer.
Note that getting a personal identity number alone is not sufficient for getting Kela coverage.
The 3 months restart each time you visit Estonia for buying cheap beer.
Re: Moving to finland.
HopefullyPeterac wrote: Hopefully I should be fluent enough for normal conversation by the time I get there.
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betelgeuse
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Re: Moving to finland.
The passport you use to enter will not tie you to that passport while you are in the country. You will still be a EU citizen in terms of registering right of residence even if you enter on Australian passport. For practical purposes one would use the UK passport to enter because then it's possible to use the automated machines. You also wouldn't also end up having to explain why the Australian passport has an entry stamp without an exit stamp (if at a later point in time using the Australian passport to exit/enter back).tummansininen wrote: As a UK citizen there is no immigration restriction. You will need to enter on your UK passport instead.