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EU Blue Card - Finland

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Overview

From 1 January 2012 Finland has started accepting applications for EU Blue Card for persons arriving from third countries for the purposes of highly qualified employment. Blue Card is intended for persons arriving from outside the EU and seeking a residence permit for the purposes of highly qualified employment. Among the aims of the card is the fostering of the EU’s competitiveness through an educated workforce.

EU Blue card – Finland has a validity period of 2 years and permits your family to accompany you. 

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Eligibility

• Masters degree
• 5 years of work experience
• Minimum 1 year of work contract in Finland
• Your gross salary should be minimum of EUR 4,832 per month. This is the gross salary threshold applicable in Finland in 2012 and might change as it is reviewed annually
• Terms and conditions of employment comply with existing regulations and collective agreements
• Valid passport
• Travel Insurance
• Medical insurance
• No criminal or felony record and there should be no ban on entry from any country in the world

EU Blue Card – Finland issued for maximum 2 years at a time

Applicants should apply to the Finnish embassy for the EU Blue Card before coming to Finland. An exception applies to persons in possession for at least 18 months of a card issued by another EU Member State. In these cases applicants may apply for a card in Finland.

Visa application will be processed by the Finnish Immigration Service. A decision on granting the Blue Card will be made within 90 days after submission of the application, provided that the application is completed correctly and the necessary appendices are enclosed. The Blue Card will be granted for a maximum of two years at a time.

Persons receiving a positive decision are also entitled to bring their families to Finland. Card holders and their families will have the same entitlement to social support and health care as EU citizens.

Card joins the existing residence permit for special expert

Up to now highly qualified persons have been able to apply for a residence permit through an accelerated application process. This procedure will continue alongside the Blue Card application process.

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Process Flow Chart

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Visa Application Fee

Application charges for a EU Blue Card - Finland: 145 Euros

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Fees, Costs & Refund Policy

Opulentus offers best services and has highly competitive and the best service fees. Our state-of-the-art Processing Centre processes over 5000 active cases from across the world at any given time. Opulentus offers best service in documentation and our processes are standard & process consultants are the best in the world.

Our service charges are standard and same across all our offices. We guarantee that you will be quoted a nominal and affordable price for the high class service we offer. Prices are determined by the company & are fixed for all clients, offices & cases without any discrepancies. Be assured of paying the right and best price – at par with all our 10000+ clients around the world.

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Post Landing & Resettlement Services

Once the client receives his/her EU Blue Card- Finland, we offer post landing and resettlement services. Our post landing and resettlement assistance includes:

• Relocation orientation
• Accommodation and travel assistance ( if required at extra cost)
• Pick up at Airport – extra charges
• Tips on how to settle and socialize with Finland citizens
• Information on various Indian communities

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Opulentus Services

Opulentus offers advice and guidance for best possible documentation. We assist and guide you at each step till you get your visa.

• Job search assistance will be provided
• Visa documentation*
• Provide you the document checklist stage-wise and assisting you with the requisites and the alternatives upon receiving the signed service agreement copy
• Provide documents samples and assist you with inputs wherever necessary
• Corresponding with the department, on your behalf, if required
• Post landing, traveling and settling assistance

*Documentation service differs from country to country. Please refer your Service Agreement for further details.

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Country Profile

Opulentus gives you 10 best reasons to migrate to Finland with a EU Blue Card – Finland.

• Great schools and FREE university education 
• English widely spoken 
• Low property prices, and good capital growth. 
• Pollution free environment
• Picturesque natural beauty
• Negligible crime rate
• Business Practices & achievements
• Forefront of technology
• Flexicurity
• Friendly and helping Finnish people