Citizenship 2025
Citizenship in Transition | Understand the New 2025 Requirements Before You Apply | Legally.fi Citizenship in Transition Understand the New 2025 Requirements Before You Apply The Finnish Citizenship Act (Kansalaisuuslaki) is undergoing its most significant tightening in over a decade. On 24 October 2025, the President confirmed amendments that will come into force on 17 […]
Recognising the abuse
In August 2025, Finland’s largest human trafficking trial opened in Lapland, centred on Thai berry pickers allegedly trapped in conditions prosecutors compared to forced labour. Cases like this reveal that trafficking in human beings is not only about smuggling or brothels, it can hide in seasonal jobs, cleaning shifts, construction sites, or even in marriages arranged under pressure.
Finnish law defines trafficking as a process of exploitation where a person’s freedom is taken away for someone else’s gain. Forced labour, forced marriage, and sexual exploitation have all been identified in Finland in recent years, and many victims never realise that what they endure already meets the legal threshold. Recognising the signs, and knowing that confidential help exists through the National Assistance System, is the first step towards safety and justice.
Bookkeeping as the Backbone of Entrepreneur Residence Permits
Bookkeeping as the Backbone of Entrepreneur Residence Permits in Finland – Legally.fi Bookkeeping as the Backbone of Entrepreneur Residence Permits in Finland Understanding Why Proper Accounts Decide Entrepreneurial Residence Entrepreneurship in Finland is both an opportunity and a responsibility. For entrepreneurs from outside the EU, the right to live and work in the country is […]
Maintaining Your Employment-Based Permit
When Your Job Stops Being Enough – Legally.fi How Your Employment Status Affects Your Residence Rights Understanding Finland’s Evolving Immigration Monitoring Getting that work-based residence permit felt like crossing the finish line, didn’t it? You had the job offer, submitted the paperwork, waited through the process, and finally got approved. Time to settle into Finnish […]