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Expat Insight – Relocation and Pregnancy

12.07.2018

Varun and Divya Galande moved to Finland in the spring of 2017. Their relocation was unique and intriguing because Divya was pregnant at the time. Despite the additional considerations for the new baby during the move, the family has settled into Finland well and offers a unique perspective to the relocation experience. “It’s a…

Spring 2018 Residence Permit Changes

04.05.2018

Residence permits for an entrepreneur In our previous blog post we talked about the new startup permit now available to non-EU citizens. The residence permit for an entrepreneur is split into two categories: a self-employed person with a company name and limited liability companies. Before the change the latter group applied for a worker’s…

New Startup Permit to brighten up Finnish entrepreneurial ecosystem

06.04.2018

As of 1.4.2018, non-EU nationals can apply for a Finnish Startup Permit. The new residence permit may be granted if the applicant has or will establish a startup business in Finland. Previously the Finnish startup ecosystem has not seen many foreign entrepreneurs. The change in legislation is expected to bring about some stimulation to…

Expat Insight – The Gagarin Story

03.04.2018

Cecilia Gagarin and her husband Arlie Capalad moved to Finland from Australia in 2016 for her work. Despite the massive differences in climates, they have adapted to their lives in Finland exceptionally well. The couple was interested in moving to Finland for many reasons. “I was offered a good opportunity to help my employer…

Relocating to the happiest country in the world

The Nordic countries can usually be found at the top of the annual ranking for “The World Happiness Report” by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. This year Finland topped the list of 156 countries by excelling in all of the measured areas: economic strength, freedom of choice, social support, life expectancy, generosity, and absence of…