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Finland Residence permit for athlete, coach or referee

3 facts quoted from the official source

For a professional athlete, coach or referee with a confirmed job in Finland; athletes need gross sports income of at least €1,149/mo in 2026, coaches and referees need relevant experience or education in the field.

Route type
Sports
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligible Sector Or ProfessionApply for a residence permit using this application if you are coming to Finland as a professional athlete, coach, or referee.
  • Income Monthly MinYour gross salary from sports must be at least EUR 1,149 per month in 2026.checked 2026-08-03
  • Job OfferYou must have a job before you apply for a residence permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Finland?
The official source states: For a professional athlete, coach or referee with a confirmed job in Finland; athletes need gross sports income of at least €1,149/mo in 2026, coaches and referees need relevant experience or education in the field.

Every answer is quoted from the official migri.fi page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 3 points against the official source; 3 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migri.fiLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Finland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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