Finland to enforce controversial three-month unemployment rule from June 2025

Finland to impose job-seeking deadline for foreign workers in June

A new law set to take effect in June 2025 will require foreign residents in Finland with work-based residence permits to secure new employment within a set timeframe or face potential deportation, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment confirmed on Thursday. The rule introduces a three-month deadline for most permit holders who lose their jobs. If they fail to find new work within that period and lack other grounds to remain, their perm…

Finland to enforce controversial three-month unemployment rule from June 2025

Starting this summer, foreign residents in Finland could face deportation if they lose their jobs and fail to find new employment within three or six months, depending on their permit type.

Finland to cancel work-based permit after 3 months’ joblessness from June

The new law enacted by the four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party) with the provision for cancellation of work-based residencepermit after 3 months' joblessness will enter into force on June 11, 2025. As per the amendments to the Aliens Act, an employee working in Finland with a work-based residence permit will have three months to find a new job if the employment relationship ends prematurely, said …