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engage himself/herself with the residence permit issued by the Protocol Services. These employments include e.g. interpreters, teachers, experts or referees who, under contract, work for no more than three months. A list of these employments is available on the web site of the Finnish Immigration Service at www.migri.fi
Finland has also concluded bilateral agreements with some states concerning the gainful occupation of family members of members of missions with a view to facilitating their employment in the receiving state. An official notification regarding an authorization to engage in gainful occupation shall be sent by a verbal note on behalf of the member of the family to the Protocol Services. The Protocol Services will answer to the Embassy´s notification concerning the employment by a verbal note. In addition, an application for a residence permit for an employed person needs to be filed with the Finnish Immigration Service together with the verbal note of the Protocol Services. The decision on the employment will be made as soon as possible by the Immigration Service.
More information on working in Finland can be obtained on the Internet at www.mol.fi or by visiting a local employment office.
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