Finland•Europe3 months
€200–€300 EUR
Varies by filing options
3 months
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
No dependents
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote not required
Short-term work certificate for seasonal employment up to 90 days in Finland; requires employer sponsorship and confirmed job offer.
The Seasonal Work Certificate (Kausityötodistus) is Finland's streamlined visa for non-EU/EEA nationals in short-term seasonal work (agriculture, forestry, tourism). Issued by the Finnish Immigration Service, it requires a confirmed job offer in a designated seasonal sector and permits stays of maximum 90 days within any 180-day period. It does not extend visa-free stay rights.
Processing takes up to 90 days. Application fees are EUR 200 (electronic) or EUR 300 (paper). Spouses cannot work. The certificate is renewable under new employment contracts, provided the 90-day rolling limit per 180-day period is maintained.
This visa is ideal for agricultural laborers, forestry workers, and hospitality staff from outside the EU/EEA seeking temporary seasonal employment in Finland.
| Initial grant | 3 months |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
FinlandWork must be defined as 'seasonal work' (e.g., agriculture, forestry, tourism)
Duration of work must be a maximum of 90 days
Applicant must be a citizen of a visa-free country (if not, a visa for seasonal work is required instead)
Confirmed employment contract in a seasonal sector
Sufficient financial resources and appropriate accommodation in Finland
Valid passport
Min. Income
17,556 EUR/yr
Valid passport
Employment contract
Housing confirmation
Passport photos
Employment contract (sponsor)
Employer documentation (sponsor)
| TOD_P_KAUSI Main seasonal work certificate application form (worker submits) | — |
| TY6_plus Employer supplement — employment terms and wage confirmation (employer submits via Enter Finland or paper) | — |
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