Document checklist
Ghana → Finland: Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Not yet checked. This page was drafted from the sources listed below but hasn't passed verification yet. Double-check anything critical directly with the official source before you rely on it.
Required documents
9 itemsIdentity
Passport photo
RequiredA passport photo no more than 6 months old, or a photo retrieval code from a photographer.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Prove your identity at a Finnish mission or service point
RequiredAfter applying online in Enter Finland, you must visit a Finnish embassy or consulate (or a service point in Finland) to prove your identity and show your original documents.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), First residence permit
Valid passport
RequiredA valid passport issued by your country of nationality, with colour copies of the personal data page and every page that has notes on it.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Financial
Salary meeting the income requirement
RequiredYour total gross salary must be at least EUR 1,600 a month (2026 level). Salary can be combined from more than one job. Fringe benefits (like a company car or accommodation) can only count for up to half of your taxable salary. This figure is reviewed by Migri, so check the current amount before you apply.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Purpose of travel
Employer's terms-of-employment information
RequiredYour employer must supplement your application with information about your terms of employment, either through Enter Finland or a paper form.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Signed employment contract or binding job offer
RequiredA signed contract of employment, or an accepted binding job offer, from a Finnish employer or another employer operating in Finland. The job must have regular minimum working hours, a zero-hours or on-demand contract doesn't meet the requirement.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Other
Proof of your legal stay
If you are already staying legally in the country where you're applying, a document proving this. Not needed if you're applying for an extended permit.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Translated and legalised documents
If any of your attachments aren't in Finnish, Swedish or English, have them translated and legalised as needed.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Verification of your professional qualifications
If the job requires specific professional qualifications, your employer confirms as part of the application that you have them.
Source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
Why applications on this route get refused
Salary below the required amount
A job offer paying less than the current monthly income requirement does not meet the requirement for this permit.
How to avoid it: Check the current monthly figure on migri.fi and confirm your contracted gross salary meets or exceeds it.
Zero-hours or on-demand contract
A zero-hours contract or an on-demand contract of employment does not meet the requirements for this permit.
How to avoid it: Make sure your employment contract states regular minimum working hours before you apply.
Employer didn't submit terms of employment
Migri needs your employer to supplement the application with the terms of your employment; without this, the application is incomplete.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your employer that they have submitted the terms-of-employment information through Enter Finland or the paper form.
Sources
- Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Residence permit for an employed person (TTOL) · checked 23 Sept 2026
- Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Guide for employed persons · checked 23 Sept 2026
- Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), First residence permit · checked 23 Sept 2026
- Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Registering an EU citizen's right of residence · checked 23 Sept 2026
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