Immigration to Finland from Lebanon

Short term immigration to Finland from Lebanon implies obtaining a national or Schengen entry visa. For long term stays, the residence permit is the only way a Lebanese citizen can remain in this country for more than 3 months. Residency is offered on the grounds of reason, and below you can read about the main options under which relocation is available in this country.

 You can rely on our lawyers in Finland for support in moving to this country.

Immigration to Finland from Lebanon – options for stays of more than 3 months

The main options for those who want to immigrate to Finland from non-EU countries are:

• having a job;
• coming to Finland as a students;
• or having a family member who lives in Finland.

The application for a residence permit must be filed before traveling to Finland, alongside the entry visa. Please note that if you move to Finland based on an EU residence visa, you will no longer need to the entry pass.

One of the conditions for obtaining a Schengen visa is that the applicant must leave the Schengen region before the visa expires. Because of this, any person who arrived in Finland in order to apply for a residence permit or to await the outcome of a pending residence permit cannot be given a visa. This is one the main reasons to get in touch with our Finnish lawyers and ask for support based on your situation.

The most common way to obtain a residence permit as a Lebanese citizen is employment, which is why in the following lines we will address this aspect.

How to move to Finland from Lebanon as an employee

Immigration to Finland from Lebanon comes with two conditions:

• the employee (the Lebanese citizen) must meet the salary requirements imposed by the Finnish legislation;
• the employer must pay its taxes on time and prove it could not fill out the position with a Finnish, EU, or EEA citizen.

Once these conditions are met, the following documents are necessary for obtaining work and residence permits to sustain the relocation of the Lebanese citizen to Finland:

• a valid passport;
• a clean criminal record which indicates there is no entry ban and no threat to public safety and order for the holder;
• proof of employment (the labor agreement).

The work contract must indicate the salary which must comply with the minimum wage stipulated in the collective agreement that governs the industry the foreign employee will work in. In the lack of such an agreement, the salary must be at least EUR 1,600 gross per month (a floor applying in all cases since 2025).

Our law firm in Finland is at the service of both employers and employees in such immigration cases.

Relocation to Finland from Lebanon based on business registration

Lebanese citizens can also move to Finland by starting a business. For this purpose, there is no need to meet any salary requirements. However, in this case, the best approach is to first register the company followed by immigration.

If you plan to immigrate to Finland this way, you can use our integrated services for a quick resolution. Also, we can handle the procedures before you enter the country.

Demographics in Finland

No matter the way you decide to relocate to Finland from Lebanon, here, you will find one of the best living conditions in Europe. This is why most of the citizens live in urban areas, 87.2% of them to be more specific. Other interesting facts about Finnish demography are:

• a total population of 5,652,881 at the end of 2025;
• this represents 0.07% of the total number of people living in the world;
• 50,060 people immigrated to Finland in 2025;
• the average age of the Finnish population is 42.8 years.

If you are interested in immigration to Finland from Lebanon, contact us!