Finland to Limit Job Search Period for Foreign Workers to 3 Months Starting June 2025 โ€“ What You Need to Know

25 May 2025 ยท Europe Permit

  • ๐Ÿ“… From June 2025, foreign workers in Finland will get 3 months to find a new job after losing employment.

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Specialists and EU Blue Card holders will get an extended 6-month job-seeking period.

  • ๐Ÿข Employers must inform Migri (Finnish Immigration Service) within 14 days of terminating a foreign employee.

  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Around 50,000 foreign workers could be impacted by this new policy.

  • โš–๏ธ Finland aligns this rule with EU directives to create a more consistent immigration system.

  • ๐Ÿง  Critics worry it might make Finland less attractive to international talent.

  • ๐Ÿ’ป The tech industry continues to pull in foreign professionals despite the changes.

  • ๐Ÿฅ The healthcare sector is struggling with a drop in foreign recruitment.

  • ๐Ÿ“Š The government hopes to balance labour market demand with migration control.

  • โณ Foreign workers must act quickly to secure new roles or face residency loss.

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