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

25 May 2025 Β· Europe Permit

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

  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ’Ό Specialists and EU Blue Card holders will get an extended 6-month job-seeking period.

  • 🏒 Employers must inform Migri (Finnish Immigration Service) within 14 days of terminating a foreign employee.

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

  • βš–οΈ Finland aligns this rule with EU directives to create a more consistent immigration system.

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

  • πŸ’» The tech industry continues to pull in foreign professionals despite the changes.

  • πŸ₯ The healthcare sector is struggling with a drop in foreign recruitment.

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

  • ⏳ Foreign workers must act quickly to secure new roles or face residency loss.

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