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Internal Transfer within a Company (Yrityksen sisäinen siirto)
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Internal Transfer within a Company (Yrityksen sisäinen siirto)

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

2 weeks

Estimated Cost

EUR €760

Stay Duration

3 years

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

Yes

Sponsor

Job offer required

Work

Remote not required

Overview

Residence permit for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within a company to a Finnish office, renewable for up to 3 years with work authorization.

Finland's Internal Transfer residence permit enables movement of managers, specialists, and trainees from non-EU parent companies to Finnish offices outside the EU ICT Directive. Candidates must demonstrate required professional qualifications within their corporate group.

The permit lasts up to three years for managers/specialists or one year for trainees, and is renewable with a pathway to permanent residence. Processing takes fourteen days. Online fees are €530 for initial applications and €230 for extensions. Spouses may work unrestricted, and family members can obtain dependent residence permits.

This visa is ideal for managers, specialists, and trainees at multinational companies headquartered outside the EU who need rapid relocation to Finland's operations.

Cost Breakdown

First permit (Online)EUR €530
Extended permit (Online)EUR €230
TotalEUR €760

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant3 years

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

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Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Transferred within a company/group located outside the EU

Must be a manager, specialist, or trainee

Must have required competence or education

KEY CRITERIA

Education

bachelor or higher

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Intra-corporate transfer agreement

Proof of professional qualifications

Valid passport

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Processing completed within 14 days for managers and specialists
  • Renewable permits with clear conversion path to fi-permanent or fi-p-eu residency
  • Spouse has unrestricted right to work in Finland
  • Family members qualifying to apply for residence permits
  • Dual intent permitted — can plan permanent relocation while on permit
  • No nationality restrictions — qualifying applicants from any country
  • Bachelor's degree fulfills education requirement for transfer qualification

Worth Knowing

  • Restricted to managers, specialists, or trainees within corporate groups
  • Must be transferred within company located outside the EU
  • Max stay of 3 years for managers/specialists or 1 year for trainees
  • Remote work not permitted — must work on-site in Finland
  • Application must be made from abroad before arrival
  • Job offer requirement — must be transferred by existing employer to Finnish branch
  • Only for intra-corporate transfers — cannot apply as independent applicant

Application Process

1

Submit application online

2

Visit service point

3

Receive decision

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