Navigating Local Regulations in Finland

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1 Navigating Lcal Regulatins in Finland Karliina Kkk Fulbright Center August 24, 2016

2 Rekisteröidy Maistraatissa REGISTRATE WITH MAISTRAATTI MAISTRAATTI = Lcal Register Office Cmpulsry fr thse in Finland fr min. 1 year. Fr thers it s ptinal, but beneficial. Smetimes cnsiderable discunt n lcal bus pass (depending n the city) Receiving Finnish ID number (makes running errands easier) Bring alng: Passprt Residence permit card Fulbright dcuments + university invitatin letter (schlars) r letter f attendance (students) Marriage certificate, children s birth certificates (incl. Apstille)

3 Rekisteröidy Maistraatissa REGISTRATE WITH MAISTRAATTI Lcal differences in prcedures between Register Offices! Ask advice frm yur lcal cntacts Hst university Internatinal Office, Tutr, Fulbright Buddy, (Hst) Let Maistraatti knw if yu stay lnger in the cuntry than yu initially planned

4 Tee muuttilmitus SUBMIT A NOTIFICATION OF MOVE Required whenever yu mve t Finland and inside Finland Fill in a Change f Address Ntificatin Frm Maistraatti Pst ffice Als an nline frm ptin ( but requires a Finnish nline bank ID, a Psti user ID r an identity card with a chip. Fr further infrmatin n the Ntificatin f Mve at Maistraatti s. Als beneficial t ntify the Pst ffice when mving ut f Finland Regular first- and secnd-class letter items up t 50 grams are frwarded abrad.

5 Oleskelulupa ja työskentely RESIDENCE PERMIT AND WORKING Wrking in Finland while n Fulbright Make sure yur residence permit allws wrking Student Residence Permit Limited right t wrk Traineeship required fr a degree k Wrk related t a research paper required fr yur studies k Other kind f wrk fr 25 h/week n average during the academic term k Full freedm t wrk when yur hst university desn t ffer teaching (e.g. summer and Christmas hlidays)

6 Oleskelulupa ja työskentely RESIDENCE PERMIT AND WORKING Schlar Residence Permit Fulbright Center will cntact the Finnish Immigratin Service/Migri and find ut whether yur current residence permit allws yu t d the additinal wrk yu have been ffered. Make als sure yu understand the pssible tax implicatins

7 Oleskelun pidentäminen EXTENDING YOUR STAY Extending yur stay in Finland in rder t cntinue yur Fulbright prject Send t the Fulbright Center the fllwing infrmatin: Reasns and plans fr extensin Suggested time f extensin Plans fr funding the extended perid f time in Finland Official apprval frm the Fulbright Center Bard fr Fulbright status extensins 1. Funded Fulbright status extensins have usually been rare. 2. Unfunded Fulbright status extensin: extensin dcument t the Fulbright Center Grant Authrizatin and ASPE cverage perid prlnged fr the time f the extensin. 3. Extensin withut Fulbright status The general rule is that the Fulbright Cmmissin may award extensin f max 3 mnths fr a grantee t cmplete a prject.

8 Oleskelun pidentäminen EXTENDING YOUR STAY Extending yur stay as a turist Accrding t Finnish Immigratin Service (Migri), yu have a pssibility t stay in Finland fr 3 mnths as a turist after the end date f yur permit withut filing any paperwrk fr permit extensin. Extending yur stay n ther grunds usually requires a extensin applicatin residence permit Cntact FC r Migri directly fr advice n the permit extensin Migri handles residence permit extensin applicatins frm January 1, 2017 nwards (currently dne at lcal Plice ffices) Apply early in advance Further infrmatin n permit extensin: