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908/2017 — Intra-Corporate Transfer ICT Permit (ICT-oleskelulupa)
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908/2017 — Intra-Corporate Transfer ICT Permit (ICT-oleskelulupa)

EU ICT Directive permit for specialists or managers transferred from a non-EU branch to a Finnish entity within the same multinational company.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Athlete, Coach or Trainer Permit (Urheilijan tai valmentajan oleskelulupa)
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Athlete, Coach or Trainer Permit (Urheilijan tai valmentajan oleskelulupa)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for professional athletes, sports coaches, and trainers employed by Finnish sports organisations.

ValidityVaries based on contract
ProcessingVaries
Cost530 EUR
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Company Preparation and Order Supervision Permit (Toimitusten valmistelu ja valvonta)
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Company Preparation and Order Supervision Permit (Toimitusten valmistelu ja valvonta)

Permit for persons coming to Finland temporarily to prepare company establishment activities or supervise delivery orders.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
Cost530 EUR
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Consultant Residence Permit (Konsultin oleskelulupa)
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Consultant Residence Permit (Konsultin oleskelulupa)

Permit for foreign consultants providing expert advisory services to Finnish organisations on a temporary basis.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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D-Visa — National D Visa (D-viisumi)
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D-Visa — National D Visa (D-viisumi)

Long-stay national visa allowing entry and residence in Finland while a residence permit application is processed, available for specialists, students, researchers, start-up entrepreneurs, and others.

Validity1 day
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Degree Completed in Finland Work Permit (Oleskelulupa Suomessa suoritetun tutkinnon perusteella)
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Degree Completed in Finland Work Permit (Oleskelulupa Suomessa suoritetun tutkinnon perusteella)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Work-based residence permit for those who previously graduated from a Finnish institution and have found employment matching their qualifications.

Validity6-9 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost60 EUR
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EU Blue Card (EU:n sininen kortti)
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EU Blue Card (EU:n sininen kortti)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

EU-wide work permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher education degree and a salary above the threshold.

ValidityVaries (Can be extended; eligible for fast-track to permanent residency)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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EU Long-Term Resident Permit P-EU (Pitkään oleskelleen kolmannen maan kansalaisen EU-oleskelulupa)
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EU Long-Term Resident Permit P-EU (Pitkään oleskelleen kolmannen maan kansalaisen EU-oleskelulupa)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

EU-wide long-term residence permit granted after five years of continuous legal residence in Finland, valid indefinitely and enabling mobility within the EU.

ValidityIndefinite
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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EU_FAM — Residence Card for Family Member of EU Citizen
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EU_FAM — Residence Card for Family Member of EU Citizen

Residence card for family members of EU citizens exercising freedom of movement in Finland. Includes spouses, children, and dependents of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.

Validity5 years
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Entrepreneur Residence Permit (Yrittäjän oleskelulupa)
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Entrepreneur Residence Permit (Yrittäjän oleskelulupa)

Permit for self-employed persons and business owners who work in their own profitable company in Finland.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Exchange Student Residence Permit (Vaihto-opiskelijan oleskelulupa)
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Exchange Student Residence Permit (Vaihto-opiskelijan oleskelulupa)

Permit for university-level exchange students participating in a recognised exchange programme at a Finnish higher education institution.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Family Reunification - Child (Oleskelulupa perhesiteen perusteella - lapsi)
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Family Reunification - Child (Oleskelulupa perhesiteen perusteella - lapsi)

Residence permit for a minor child of a Finnish citizen or residence permit holder to join their parent in Finland.

Validity4 years
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Family Reunification - Cohabiting Partner (Oleskelulupa - avopuoliso)
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Family Reunification - Cohabiting Partner (Oleskelulupa - avopuoliso)

Residence permit for an unmarried cohabiting partner who has lived together with the sponsor for at least two years.

ValidityVaries (Extensible if relationship continues and requirements met)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Family Reunification - Guardian of a Minor (Oleskelulupa - huoltaja)
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Family Reunification - Guardian of a Minor (Oleskelulupa - huoltaja)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for the parent or legal guardian of a minor child who holds Finnish citizenship or a residence permit in Finland.

ValidityLinked to the sponsor's permit
ProcessingUp to 9 months
CostFree
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Family Reunification - Other Relative (Oleskelulupa - muu omainen)
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Family Reunification - Other Relative (Oleskelulupa - muu omainen)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for other relatives (e.g., elderly parents, adult dependents) of a Finnish resident, granted in exceptional circumstances.

ValidityLinked to the sponsor's permit
ProcessingUp to 9 months
CostFree
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Family Reunification - Spouse (Oleskelulupa perhesiteen perusteella - puoliso)
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Family Reunification - Spouse (Oleskelulupa perhesiteen perusteella - puoliso)

Residence permit for the legally married spouse of a Finnish citizen or a non-EU resident with a valid Finnish residence permit.

Validity4 years
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Intergovernmental Agreement Worker Permit (Valtioiden väliseen sopimukseen perustuva työ)
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Intergovernmental Agreement Worker Permit (Valtioiden väliseen sopimukseen perustuva työ)

Residence permit for workers whose employment in Finland is based on a bilateral or multilateral intergovernmental agreement.

ValidityVaries based on the agreement
ProcessingVaries
Cost530 EUR
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Internal Transfer within a Company (Yrityksen sisäinen siirto)
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Internal Transfer within a Company (Yrityksen sisäinen siirto)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for employees transferred within a company to a Finnish office, outside the scope of the EU ICT Directive.

Validity3 years
Processing1-14 days
Cost530 EUR
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International Organisation Worker Permit (Kansainvälisen järjestön oleskelulupa)
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International Organisation Worker Permit (Kansainvälisen järjestön oleskelulupa)

Residence permit for employees of international organisations engaged in cooperation between states based in Finland.

Validity4 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Internship Residence Permit (Harjoittelijan oleskelulupa)
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Internship Residence Permit (Harjoittelijan oleskelulupa)

Permit for non-EU nationals undertaking a professional internship or practical training placement at a Finnish organisation.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Machine or System Delivery Permit (Koneen tai laitteiston toimitus)
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Machine or System Delivery Permit (Koneen tai laitteiston toimitus)

Temporary permit for technicians installing, assembling, or servicing machinery and systems delivered to Finnish clients.

Validity6 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost530 EUR
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OLE_MUU — Residence Permit on Other Grounds (Oleskelulupa muulla perusteella)
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OLE_MUU — Residence Permit on Other Grounds (Oleskelulupa muulla perusteella)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Catch-all residence permit for situations not covered by standard categories, such as established dating relationships with Finnish residents or other individual compassionate circumstances.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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P-Permit — Permanent Residence Permit (Pysyvä oleskelulupa)
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P-Permit — Permanent Residence Permit (Pysyvä oleskelulupa)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Indefinite residence permit granted after six years of continuous residence (or four years with a master's degree and work history), requiring Finnish or Swedish language skills.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Post-Degree Job Seeker Permit (Työnhakuoleskelulupa tutkinnon perusteella)
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Post-Degree Job Seeker Permit (Työnhakuoleskelulupa tutkinnon perusteella)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit allowing graduates of Finnish educational institutions to remain in Finland and seek employment for up to one year after completing their degree.

Validity2 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Post-Research Job Seeker Permit (Työnhakuoleskelulupa tutkimuksen perusteella)
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Post-Research Job Seeker Permit (Työnhakuoleskelulupa tutkimuksen perusteella)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit allowing researchers who completed their research in Finland to stay and look for work or start a business for up to one year.

Validity2 years
Processing1-3 months
CostFree
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RP-AuPair — Au Pair Residence Permit (Au pairin oleskelulupa)
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RP-AuPair — Au Pair Residence Permit (Au pairin oleskelulupa)

Permit for young adults (17-30) to live with a Finnish host family providing childcare in exchange for room, board, and pocket money.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Religious Community Employee Permit (Uskonnollisen yhdyskunnan työntekijän oleskelulupa)
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Religious Community Employee Permit (Uskonnollisen yhdyskunnan työntekijän oleskelulupa)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for persons employed by a registered religious community in Finland for ecclesiastical duties.

ValidityVaries based on employment
ProcessingVaries
Cost530 EUR
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Research Completed in Finland Work Permit (Oleskelulupa Suomessa suoritetun tutkimuksen perusteella)
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Research Completed in Finland Work Permit (Oleskelulupa Suomessa suoritetun tutkimuksen perusteella)

Work-based residence permit for researchers who completed research in Finland and have found subsequent employment or entrepreneurship.

Validity6-9 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost60 EUR
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Researcher Residence Permit (Tutkijan oleskelulupa)
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Researcher Residence Permit (Tutkijan oleskelulupa)

Permit for researchers conducting scientific research at a Finnish research institution under a hosting agreement.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Residence permit on the basis of family ties
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Residence permit on the basis of family ties

ValidityMatches sponsor's permit
Processing0-9 months
Cost750 EUR
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Residence permit to look for work or to start a business
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Residence permit to look for work or to start a business

Validity2 years
ProcessingVaries
Cost750 EUR
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Schengen A — Airport Transit Visa - A Visa (Lentokenttäkauttakulkuviisumi)
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Schengen A — Airport Transit Visa - A Visa (Lentokenttäkauttakulkuviisumi)

Allows transit through the international zone of a Finnish airport during a stopover without entering the Schengen Area.

ValidityVaries
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Seasonal Work Certificate (Kausityötodistus)
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Seasonal Work Certificate (Kausityötodistus)

Certificate for short-term seasonal work of up to 90 days in agriculture, forestry, or tourism sectors.

Validity6-9 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost60 EUR
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Seasonal Work Residence Permit (Kausityön oleskelulupa)
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Seasonal Work Residence Permit (Kausityön oleskelulupa)

Permit for seasonal work in agriculture, forestry, or tourism lasting between 6 and 9 months within a 12-month period.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Specialist Residence Permit (Erityisasiantuntijan oleskelulupa)
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Specialist Residence Permit (Erityisasiantuntijan oleskelulupa)

Fast-tracked permit for highly skilled professionals in fields like IT, engineering, and R&D with a competitive salary offer.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Startup — Start-up Entrepreneur Residence Permit (Startup-yrittäjän oleskelulupa)
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Startup — Start-up Entrepreneur Residence Permit (Startup-yrittäjän oleskelulupa)

Permit for founders of innovative start-ups that have received a positive eligibility statement from Business Finland.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Student — Residence Permit for Studies (Opiskelijan oleskelulupa)
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Student — Residence Permit for Studies (Opiskelijan oleskelulupa)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permit for non-EU nationals pursuing a degree or other long-term studies exceeding 90 days at a Finnish educational institution.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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TTOL — Residence Permit for an Employed Person (Työntekijän oleskelulupa)
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TTOL — Residence Permit for an Employed Person (Työntekijän oleskelulupa)

Standard work residence permit for non-EU nationals taking up employment in Finland, requires labour market test by TE Office.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Top and Middle Management Permit (Ylimmän ja keskijohdon oleskelulupa)
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Top and Middle Management Permit (Ylimmän ja keskijohdon oleskelulupa)

Residence permit for executives and senior managers taking leadership positions at Finnish companies.

ValidityVaries based on employment contract
Processing1-14 days
Cost750 EUR
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Visiting Teacher, Lecturer or Instructor Permit (Vierailevan opettajan oleskelulupa)
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Visiting Teacher, Lecturer or Instructor Permit (Vierailevan opettajan oleskelulupa)

Residence permit for foreign educators temporarily teaching, lecturing, or instructing at Finnish educational institutions.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
Cost530 EUR
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Volunteering Residence Permit (Vapaaehtoistyön oleskelulupa)
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Volunteering Residence Permit (Vapaaehtoistyön oleskelulupa)

Residence permit for non-EU nationals participating in organised voluntary service programmes in Finland.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Work in Culture or Arts Permit (Kulttuuri- tai taidetyön oleskelulupa)
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Work in Culture or Arts Permit (Kulttuuri- tai taidetyön oleskelulupa)

Residence permit for artists, performers, and cultural workers employed in cultural or artistic activities in Finland.

ValidityVaries (Tied to employment contract; extensible as long as work continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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Work in Mass Media Permit (Joukkoviestintätyön oleskelulupa)
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Work in Mass Media Permit (Joukkoviestintätyön oleskelulupa)

Residence permit for journalists, correspondents, and media professionals working for foreign media organisations in Finland.

Validity6-9 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost60 EUR
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Working Holiday Residence Permit (Työloman oleskelulupa)
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Working Holiday Residence Permit (Työloman oleskelulupa)

Permit for young adults (18-35) from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, or Canada to holiday in Finland with the right to work as a secondary activity for up to 12 months.

ValidityVaries (Maximum duration for transfer; extensible if transfer continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost240 EUR
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