Working and Business
Working in Finland
EU citizens are free to work and apply for jobs in Finland for up to three months without any formalities. After this period, they must register with the Finnish Immigration Service and the Population Register Centre. Find more information about the Finnish Immigration Services here. Nordic citizens must submit a notification of move.
Citizens of non-EU countries must obtain a residence permit based on employment before they enter the country to work. You can register for a permit here. The immigration authorities will not grant aforementioned permit before you find a job. If you are granted a residence permit on other grounds, for example for family ties, it may include the right to work.
Kuntarekry Kouvola
Look for vacancies in the city of Kouvola. We offer competitive employment conditions, good employee benefits and a meaningful work environment.
Our most common job titles are school teacher, school councellor, engineer, librarian, cleaner, secretary, driver and park worker. We also offer a variety of substitute positions.
Need help with employment and entrepreneurship matters?
You can find information on Finnish employment services and topics related to employment and entrepreneurship in Finland on the Job Market Finland website. There you will find instructions and support for both personal customers such as job seekers as well as employers and entrepreneurs. Job Market Finland is also your e-services channel for dealing with employment officials.
Kouvola Employment and Business Services (Kouvolan työllisyys- ja yrityspalvelut in Finnish) offer guidance on employment services and act as the official, public employment services in the Kouvola employment area as of 1.1.2025. Currently the website is only available in Finnish.
Jobs targeted at English speaking professionals
Starting a business
Interested in starting your own business? There are many things to consider when becoming an entrepreneur, whether it´s operational planning, deciding which company form to pick, dealing with taxation, financing etc.
If you need help, our development company Kouvola Innovation Oy (Kinno) will help you with applications and paperwork, profitability calculations and business plan. Your business idea and business plan will be thoroughly reviewed under the free-of-charge, confidential personal guidance of our business advisor.
Contact information:
Timo Lehmusmetsä (FI, EN)
Business Advisor
Tel. 020 615 5957
timo.lehmusmetsa@kinno.fi
Aleksandra Turunen (FI, RU, EN)
Account Manager
Tel. 020 615 8140
aleksandra.turunen@kinno.fi
Setting up a Business in Kouvola
Setting up a company is not difficult, you can get help from Kouvola Innovation Oy (Kinno) and Job Market Finland Employers Entrepreneurs Services.
Watch Alex Riches’ experiences on being an entrepreneur in Kouvola. (English subtitles are available on settings/Asetukset)
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More information and tools for starting a business
Opportunities for Businesses
In Kouvola, we have the largest cargo marshalling yard in Finland and a significant railway interchange for both passenger and freight traffic.
A modern intermodal terminal was constructed in 2023, allowing the Kouvola to have an efficient and competitive terminal area for intermodal transportation. Kouvola RRT area provides new logistics plots with excellent traffic and railway connections.
Find contact information and read more on Kouvola’s website Strong in Logistics.
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