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Visa / work rights
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6 verified routes
Working Holiday
Finland
Varies by application completeness and current Migri workload
Not published
Nationality-specific, generally up to 12 months
Requirements
- Citizenship of Australia, New Zealand, Japan or Canada
- Age 18 to 30 for Australia and Japan, or 18 to 35 for New Zealand and Canada
- Holiday as the primary purpose and no previous Finnish working-holiday permit
- Approximately EUR 2,450 for the first three months plus a return ticket or funds to buy one
- Health and hospital insurance for Canada, Japan and New Zealand, with nationality-specific health requirements
- Australian citizens may work for up to nine months in the twelve-month stay and no more than three months for one employer; the other agreements do not impose the same employer restriction
Process overview
- 1
Confirm the correct Migri application
Before applyingUse the linked Finnish Immigration Service page to confirm the permit, current fee, income threshold, processing estimate and document checklist.
- 2
Secure the study, work or internship basis
Preparation stageObtain the admission, degree evidence, employment terms, internship agreement or working-holiday documents required for the route.
- 3
Submit through Enter Finland
Application stageComplete the online application, pay the processing fee and ask the employer to supplement the application where the route requires it.
- 4
Prove identity and await the decision
Varies by application completeness and current Migri workloadBook the required identity appointment abroad for a first permit, provide biometrics and do not begin restricted work before the permit rules allow it.
Cost breakdown
- Standard online working-holiday application€530.00
New Zealand citizens are exempt from the processing fee, and insurance and work limits differ by nationality. Migri updates fees, income thresholds and processing estimates annually; confirm the current figures before applying.
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