Finland

Finland

Finland faces problems to attract foreign high-skilled workers

The Nomad Today 12/12/18

The IMD World Talent Ranking 2018 shows that the country still lacks sufficient appeal to maintain an effective flow of talent.

Finland

Asylum seekers suffer from malfunctions in the legal aid system

The Nomad Today 12/12/18

The Minister of Justice, Antti Häkkänen, stressed that the Government is "currently looking for further solutions” to the problems.

Finland

Passenger cars registration decrease in November

The Nomad Today 12/10/18

Toyota, Volkswagen and Skoda are the brands of cars preferred by Finnish drivers this year.

Finland

Food Hygiene and Alcohol Proficiency, the passports to work in Finnish bars and restaurants

The Nomad Today 12/10/18

Anyone interested in working in the food industry, at restaurants or in food premises must have the basic formation on food hygiene to ensure safety. And to serve alcohol at bars, pubs or hotels…

Finland

How much money refugees get from the Finnish state?

The Nomad Today 12/9/18

Asylum seekers in Finland may benefit from a Reception Allowance paid by the state. The amounts depend on factors such us the age, the family situation and even the type of centre where the…

Finland

Quick guide for asylum seekers in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/7/18

Finland is becoming more and more a host country for refugees and immigrants. If you fear persecution at your home or current residence country and you manage to enter the Finnish territory you can…

Finland

Independence Day

Finland celebrates its freedom

The Nomad Today 12/5/18

Finns celebrate every December 6 their Independence from Russia. This is a date full of symbolism for this small and young nation that after conquering liberty has amazed the world with its…

Finland

How to manage the taxes in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/4/18

The Finnish Tax Authority (Vero) has modified the system for 2019. The most striking changes are that the taxpayers will no longer need separate tax cards for their second or third jobs and the…

Opinion

Nearly all asylum seekers in Finland reject extremism

Jukka Autio 12/2/18

Tourism

The oldest sauna in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

The Rajaportti sauna was inaugurated in 1906, when Finland was still an autonomous region within the Russian Empire. It is heated in a traditional way using firewood, and it is possible to…

Finland

Do I have to pay to study in a Finnish university?

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

The country offers magnificent systems of university education and professional training, with very attractive programmes taught in English

Finland

Finland considered a safe and secure country for businesses

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Respondents to the Made by Finland survey reported that companies could make better use of international talent. They also feel that Finnish language skills are given too much emphasis in…

Finland

How to apply for a residence permit

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

The Finnish Immigration law allows anyone who has a job, a study place or family ties in Finland to apply for a residence permit.

Tourism

Can I use my foreign driving licence in Finland?

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

If you are a tourist and you are willing to rent a car for your vacation or you have moved recently to Finland and you hold a driving licence issued at your home country, now the Finnish Government…

Finland

Movies and rock & roll, the favourite cultural activities of the Finns

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Writing as a hobby has decreased over the last two decades and is a much more popular activity among women than among men.

Finland

Finland, a nation of coffee drinkers

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Each Finn consumes the astonishing amount of 12 kilograms of coffee per year, on average terms.

Finland

Finland records an annual fall of 9% in immigrant arrivals

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Most of the people that moved into the country in 2017 are foreigners, while Finnish nationals were majority among those who left.

Finland

When should citizens from EU countries register as residents?

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

EU citizens can stay in Finland for a period up to three months without applying for the right residence, but this changes in the case of longer stays. Those who intend to stay more than three…

Finland

Family, work and education, the main reasons to settle in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Finnish authorities issued 25.141 first residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2017, about 4.6 permits per thousand population.

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The Nomad Today 12/2/18

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