FAQ

If you come to Finland from outside the EU for less than 90 days, you must check the need of permit from your home country authorities.

If you come to Finland from outside the EU for more than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit via Finnish Immigration Services and you need to apply it personally.

Electronic application fee is 490 eur, paper version 640 eur. You´ll find more info here: https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-for-an-employed-person

Finnish employers collect percent based tax from all income. You can apply tax card before you enter Finland but you need to visit Tax office in person. You can apply Progressive taxation or Tax-at-source taxation. Besides tax, we will also withhold payments of social insurance contributions from your salary (approximately 9% all payments combined).

Please visit the tax pages here for further information: https://www.vero.fi/en/individuals/tax-cards-and-tax-returns/arriving_in_finland/work_in_finland/finnish-employer/

It is not mandatory. However, it would be the fastest and most convenient way of receiving your payment. Your own bank account will be fine, when it includes IBAN formed number with BIC CODE and it receives EURO payments. Please notice that each transaction will take its time. Also your own bank can withhold payments for the transaction.

The contract of employment is a fixed-term employment contract, with hour-based payment, in accordance with the collective agreement of Adventure Services Sector and possible local agreements. The salary will be defined according to those agreements. Your previous work experience, language skills and education will all affect on your wage.

Your work contract is in accordance both with the collective agreement of Adventure Services Sector and possible local agreements. These agreements define the terms and conditions of your employment. You are paid by the done and accepted hours.  Sunday hours and Finnish public holidays are paid in double. You are legally entitled to have one free day per week.

• great staff benefits
• great team and beautiful working surroundings
• surprising and variable working days
• wide range of possibilities within the company
• easy way to experience arctic nature
• numerous outdoor activities
• relaxed atmosphere and lifelong friends
• We help you to find an accommodation in several destinations

You are insured by your employer against all occupational accidents.

In cases of illness

• you can have sick leave thru Call to the nurse -service offered by us
• you are responsible to cover the costs, if you need to visit a doctor

You are entitled to paid sick leave according to collective agreement after you have been working for a month.