To promote education and labour-based immigration and streamline entry procedures, Finland has extended the use of D visas to expedite entry of students and researchers into the country.
With a D visa, one can enter Finland immediately after they have been issued a residence permit. Finland's long-term D visas will be granted to students, researchers, persons in managerial positions in companies, and family members of these individuals.
The D visa was introduced in Finland in June this year. At that time, legislative amendments prepared by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs entered into force. Under these amendments, a D visa can be issued to specialists, high-growth startup entrepreneurs and their family members.The Finnish Embassy announced that despite the fact that the changes would become effective on December 22, some of the information system changes required for the use of this kind of visa will not be completed until spring 2023.
To address acute skilled labour shortage, Finland plans to bump up the number of work immigrants entering the country and triple international student placements by 2030, according to Finnish Economic Affairs and Employment Minister Tuula Haatainen.
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