At the Joint Services Information Point, services are also offered remotely! You can handle your affairs with the TE Office, the local register or the tax office online. Citizenship If you have Finnish citizenship: _ You can, for example, vote in presidential and parliamentary elections. Note: you can vote in municipal elections even without citizenship, if you live in Finland permanently.) _ You cannot be prevented from entering Finland, deported or handed over or transferred to another country against your will _ At the same time, you are a citizen of the EU with the right to move freely and work within the EU. You can obtain Finnish citizenship if, inter alia: _ you are an adult, i.e. over the age of 18 _ you have lived in Finland for a sufficient period of time _ you have determined from what you earn your livelihood _ you have sufficient language skills Employment and money When you start work in Finland, remember: Most industries have a collective agreement in place for determining wages and other terms and conditions of employment (working hours, job security, health and safety). You should always receive a written contract of employment from your employer and give the employer your tax card. In Finland working hours are for the most part 8 hours per day and approximately 40 hours per week. Employers often organize occupational health care services for employees. Information about contracts of employment, wages, working hours, vacations and other things you can get from the occupational safety and health authority. Western and Central Finland Regional State Administrative Agency Department of Occupational Health and Safety Address: PO Box 272, FI-33101 TAMPERE Phone: 0295 018 450 Email: tyosuojelu.lansi@avi.fi Additional information: Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office)
At the Joint Services Information Point, services are also offered remotely! You can handle your affairs with the TE Office, the local register or the tax office online. Citizenship If you have Finnish citizenship: _ You can, for example, vote in presidential and parliamentary elections. Note: you can vote in municipal elections even without citizenship, if you live in Finland permanently.) _ You cannot be prevented from entering Finland, deported or handed over or transferred to another country against your will _ At the same time, you are a citizen of the EU with the right to move freely and work within the EU. You can obtain Finnish citizenship if, inter alia: _ you are an adult, i.e. over the age of 18 _ you have lived in Finland for a sufficient period of time _ you have determined from what you earn your livelihood _ you have sufficient language skills Employment and money When you start work in Finland, remember: Most industries have a collective agreement in place for determining wages and other terms and conditions of employment (working hours, job security, health and safety). You should always receive a written contract of employment from your employer and give the employer your tax card. In Finland working hours are for the most part 8 hours per day and approximately 40 hours per week. Employers often organize occupational health care services for employees. Information about contracts of employment, wages, working hours, vacations and other things you can get from the occupational safety and health authority. Western and Central Finland Regional State Administrative Agency Department of Occupational Health and Safety Address: PO Box 272, FI-33101 TAMPERE Phone: 0295 018 450 Email: tyosuojelu.lansi@avi.fi Additional information: Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office)
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