The personal identity code is the easy part. In Finland it is the kotikunta decision that unlocks Kela, the health centre and your municipal tax rate.
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Expats in Finland
Expert guides, analysis and tool comparisons on Expats in Finland from the kurums.com Hr desk — written for business decision-makers and updated as the market moves.
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- Updated Oct 2, 2026
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Hiring in Finland: Employer Registration, the Incomes Register & Compliance (2026)
Finland lets you hire without a subsidiary, but the Incomes Register gives you five days, TyEL bites from EUR 71.72 a month, and employer on-costs run near 20% of gross pay.
Finnish Employment Law for Expats: Collective Agreements, Notice & Termination (2026)
Finland sets no minimum wage by statute – your sector’s generally applicable collective agreement does, and in 2026 the dismissal rules moved twice.
Finnish Tax for Expats: The 25% Key Employee Regime, Tax Cards & Social Security (2026)
Finland cut its key employee source tax to 25% on 1 January 2026 — and for the right salary band that single change rewrites the arithmetic of moving to Helsinki.
Finland Work Visa Guide for Expats (2026): Specialist Permit, EU Blue Card & Permanent Residence
Finland decides specialist permits in 14 days but, since 8 January 2026, makes you wait six years and pass a B1 language test for permanent residence.
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