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Legalization Pathway to work in Finland


​​​​​​​To support the registration and legalization process, you can seek assistance from various educational services. SIMHE (Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education) can also guide you through your legalization process. For more information, visit the Finnish National Agency for Education's page on SIMHE services at higher education institutions.

Social and Healthcare Professionals Trained in EU and EEA Countries

Working in a social and healthcare profession in Finland usually requires a license granted by Valvira. For more information on this topic, visit Valvira's website Planning to work in the social welfare and health care field. Valvira grants the right to practice social and healthcare professions based on an application, both for professionals trained in Finland and abroad.

Social and Healthcare Professionals Trained Outside EU and EEA Countries

Medical Internships

If you are a doctor trained outside the EU and EEA countries, have you started the legalization process? You can find more information on Valvira's website Medical doctor trained outside of the EU/EEA.

Steps in the Legalization Process

  1. Approval of Medical Degree
  2. Six-month Medical Internship in a Healthcare Unit
  3. Completion of Examinations at a University
  4. Restricted License (limited right to practice the profession)
  5. Legalization (right to practice medicine independently in Finland)

In the Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, we strive to provide flexible working opportunities even during studies. We publish internship positions on Kuntarekry to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to apply. Detailed application instructions can be found on Kuntarekry.

For further inquiries, contact the recruitment unit at rekry@pshyvinvointialue.fi.

Nurses

Professionals trained as nurses outside the EU and EEA countries have been receiving additional training at Savonia to obtain the right to work as nurses in Finland since 2022, granted by Valvira.

The training is designed individually based on previous skills and education, considering Valvira's requirements and the EU directive regulating the nursing degree. During the training, the degree is supplemented to match the Finnish nursing degree. For more information, visit Savonia's website The legalisation pathway to work as a registered nurse in Finland.

All internship positions in the Wellbeing Services County of North Savo can be found through Jobiili.