Finland is a country that always attracts tourists, regardless of the season. In the summer they come here to relax on the shores of numerous picturesque lakes, and in the winter to go skiing or snowboarding from the snow-white mountains. According to statistics, about 3 million tourists visit this country annually. Some return home, while others are thinking about how to immigrate to Finland.
It is necessary
- - a sheet of paper for writing an application;
- - a pen;
- - passport.
Instructions
Step 1
If you are a citizen of one of the Scandinavian countries - Norway, Denmark, Sweden or Iceland, you do not need to obtain a residence permit. An identity document is sufficient. Moreover, it does not have to be a passport. This opportunity became available to residents of neighboring countries thanks to the Scandinavian agreement on passport control.
Step 2
Get a residence permit. To obtain it, you need a valid passport. By the way, a residence permit must be obtained if you plan to live in Finland for more than 3 months or work or organize your own business. By the way, in the latter case, the need to obtain a residence permit is present even when your period of stay in the country is less than 3 months.
Step 3
Apply to a Finnish university. Finnish higher education institutions freely accept students from Russia. You can become a permanent resident of the country by receiving a job offer from a Finnish company.
Step 4
Get refugee status. To do this, you must apply for asylum at the border of the country. If its consideration yields a positive result, then you can live in Finland for a year without worrying that you are breaking the law. Refugee status can be extended for another year if you strictly comply with Finnish law.
