Found you from Clubhouse. I'm a Finnish citizen (through my mother who grew up in Pohjanmaa) but too old to relocate (already did it once). But this (and your channel as a whole) is great for my 17-year-old son (also with citizenship) who has considered Finland as a future option. Thank you, and tervetuloa from Japan.
Hey and thanks for sharing your story! This is super interesting and im so glad that you find the content useful. I hope you dont mind me asking whether your son is considering doing his studies in Finland? Id love to help in any ways if he is looking to relocate to Finland for these reasons.
I would really love to visit Finland, and also Sweden. As I’ve mentioned before (you’re probably going to roll your eyes) my grandparents were immigrants from these two countries. I’m glad that most everyone speaks English because Finnish seems like quite an intimidating language. Maybe when this pandemic is over and I can save some money my wife kid and I can go spend a week or two in Helsinki. I do love how people in Finland are so much more reserved than those in the United States, it’s far more suitable to my personality, as is the overall individuality combined with an understanding for a collective good of the community and the needs of it. It seems like a wonderful place. And of course every place has its downfalls too.
Hyvaa ilta, kittos I have many quick questions 1) Can I camp in any place outside cities ? 2) I heard it is allowed to pass through any land even if its private? 3) Can I cut trees from forests? 4) Please name some jobs of daily cash payment basis? 5) Which authority is regulating the job and employment system in Finland? 6) Why Finnish does not tour outside Finland and Europe ?
Those are some interesting questions 👍. Here are some quick answers: 1. No. Everyone is allowed to camp out temporarily a reasonable distance from homes. This right does no apply to peoples yards and other premises protected by domestic privacy. In addition, there are restrictions to this right in certain national parks, nature reserves and other areas. In addition, camping is restricted in many areas during certain seasons. More information and specific definitions can be found on this website: and in the Everyman's right in Finland Pdf on the bottom of the page: www.nationalparks.fi/everymansright 2. This is is true to an extent. The same restrictions apply as to the first question. Please refer to the links above. 3. No. This is not allowed. However, you are allowed to pick wild berries, mushrooms and flowers, as long as they are not protected species. Same restrictions apply here as above. 4. If you mean jobs where you are paid daily by cash, i do not know of any. Please be aware that getting cash payments in Finland is extremely rare because employers are by law bound to inform the tax administrator about all salaries paid + in Finland employers are responsible of declaring and paying your income tax from your salary. This is why cash payments are super rare and mostly happen when taxes are avoided (which is illegal). 5. There are multiple. Depends on what regulations you are looking for. 6. I dont understand the question. Could you please elaborate a bit more.
That is awesome! You are most welcome to our community 👊. I hope you had a safe trip. I hope you dont mind me asking what topic are you writing your thesis about?
I love your videos. My dream is to move to a Nordic country soon. I have been to all of them except Iceland and Finland. I just finished my masters degree in nursing. I found a PhD degree in Finland for nursing at University of Turku. It looks interesting. I would love to see a video on PhDs in Finland. Thanks for all your hard work!
Hey man and thanks so much for sharing your story! I would love to talk about PhD opportunities in Finland but the biggest issue is simply the lack of personal experience and expertise in this topic. However, my brother is actually doing his PhD in biology and we've been planning on doing a playlist together about this topic. Ive already started gathering questions from other prospective PhD students so please let me know what kind of questions you have on the topic and id love to add those to the list. We will try to cover as many of the topics in the future videos as possible 👍
@@RoadtoFinnish sure thing! Thanks ! So sorry I missed your stream today. I just turned my notifications on. Hopefully I won’t miss the next one. Questions I have are 1.) are PhDs treated like a job where you get both a free education and a small salary if you are an international student similar to how they do it in Sweden? 2) any thoughts on the university in Turku and the city ? 3) what’s the best way to look for PhDs to apply for in Finland? 4) is there an option for taking Finish or Swedish classes alongside the PhD? Thanks so much for all the help!
Hey Antov and thanks for the great suggestion! I think this might be a bit too narrow of a topic for a dedicated video, but id love to discuss this further either during the weekly live streams (Thursdays at 18:30 pm EST) or in our Discord server. I do have a lot to say about this but i would need to first know about your personal interests and background 👍
Hey and thanks for the questions! Unfortunately i cant comment on how it is to study tech and IT in Finland because i have no personal experience in the field. Ive done my degree in business and our studies are pretty different from those of IT students. To your second question, after you have graduated from university in Finland you are allowed to stay in Finland to work as long as you like (as long as you are able to renew your residence permit). If you already have a job before graduation, you can apply for a residence permit to work based on a degree done in Finland. More information about that here: migri.fi/en/degree-completed-in-finland If you have not found a job before you graduate, you can apply for a 1 year residence permit during which you should look for a job. If you are able to find a job during that 1 year period, you can then get a residence permit to work here. More about this topic here: migri.fi/en/extended-permit-to-look-for-work
Thanks for this video @OliverR Is it possible to move to finland by own car from EU country without paying any (huge) import car tax? I mean that i didn't buy the car in another country looking for a better price than in Finland....i just own it already in Italy since a year and half. Please reply if you have time for that) Thanks
That is a super interesting question! I do not have any prior knowledge about this topic but a quick search from the Finnish Customs point that bringing a car to Finland when moving from within the EU you should not be required to pay *customs* or *value added tax*. However, you have to declare the car for use in Finland and make declaration for the tax administration for a car tax. More information and the exact steps you have to take can be read from this webpage: tulli.fi/en/private-persons/moving/motor-vehicles-as-removal-goods
Great video Oliver, not that I needed any more reason to move to Finland. You might have talked about this some time ago, but I'm new to your channel so I have to ask; have you ever lived in an English-speaking country? Finns are known for good English ... mut sun englannin kieli on uudella tasolla!
Hey Joshua and thanks for the lovely feedback, i do truly appreciate it! Ive never lived in an English-speaking country. I have done a few exchange periods but those were in Germany and in the Netherlands. I would actually give the most credits to World of Warcraft and Top Gear 😅. You dont want to know how much time i spend with those when i was a teenager. On top of consuming just a unbelievable amount of English-speaking media, ive always been fascinated by different languages and especially their pronunciation. This has helped me quite a lot over the years 👍.
Oh i think Finland might be a super interesting place for you. It would be quite a change indeed 😅. Actually, there are a lot of jobs in the restaurant and hospitality business especially in Lapland especially during high seasons (winter in Finland). I know that many international chefs like to work in Lapland during the winter and e.g. in the capital Helsinki during summer and early autumn. If you want to look into this a bit more, theres a really good and informative website about jobs in Lapland: www.lapland.fi/live-work/work/seasonal-work-in-lapland-faq/
Yeah i do recognise that it sounds a bit funny. However, i would argue that the way that these are measured is more about a baseline level of happiness and satisfaction of ones life. You know, a person might look happy (smiling and things) on the outside while also feeling stressed and unsure on the inside. The same also applies the other way round. This is why i think the report i cited was so interesting. The researchers went to a lot of info about what constitutes overall happiness.
@@ranggawimbawati3043 wrong! Not true. That is old news we are not living in The 90's anymore . Watch The video "Suicide rate in the world/Country suicide rates comparison." Published 6 months ago 62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned. The highest suicide countries are: The 1st Lithuania, The 2 nd Russia and the 3 rd South Korea
Finland's suicide rates are not that high anymore. It was in the 90's, but since then Finland's suicide rates have gone drasticly down. Ppl still remember that old stuff. It is stuck in their heads. Everybody can watch The video "Suicide rate n the world/Country suicide rates comparison." Published 6 months ago. 62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned. The highest suicide countries are: The 1st Lithuania, the 2 nd Russia and the 3 rd South Korea.
Right, this is true and as i mentioned in the video, the perception that the suicide rates are high is actually based on outdated information that is not longer valid. The old notion has just gotten stuck and its important for us to communicate that this is no longer the case. So i appreciate the comment 👍
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Thanks man. It will come in time 👍
Found you from Clubhouse. I'm a Finnish citizen (through my mother who grew up in Pohjanmaa) but too old to relocate (already did it once). But this (and your channel as a whole) is great for my 17-year-old son (also with citizenship) who has considered Finland as a future option. Thank you, and tervetuloa from Japan.
Hey and thanks for sharing your story! This is super interesting and im so glad that you find the content useful. I hope you dont mind me asking whether your son is considering doing his studies in Finland? Id love to help in any ways if he is looking to relocate to Finland for these reasons.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you! I sent you an email to your hello@ address. All the best.
I would really love to visit Finland, and also Sweden. As I’ve mentioned before (you’re probably going to roll your eyes) my grandparents were immigrants from these two countries. I’m glad that most everyone speaks English because Finnish seems like quite an intimidating language. Maybe when this pandemic is over and I can save some money my wife kid and I can go spend a week or two in Helsinki. I do love how people in Finland are so much more reserved than those in the United States, it’s far more suitable to my personality, as is the overall individuality combined with an understanding for a collective good of the community and the needs of it. It seems like a wonderful place. And of course every place has its downfalls too.
I don't need any more reasons to move to Finland, but more doesn't hurt.
Dont worry, ill come up with more if you ask nicely 😅
Thanks for your video, really appreciated.
Glad if this was helpful!
Hyvaa ilta, kittos
I have many quick questions
1) Can I camp in any place outside cities ?
2) I heard it is allowed to pass through any land even if its private?
3) Can I cut trees from forests?
4) Please name some jobs of daily cash payment basis?
5) Which authority is regulating the job and employment system in Finland?
6) Why Finnish does not tour outside Finland and Europe ?
Those are some interesting questions 👍. Here are some quick answers:
1. No. Everyone is allowed to camp out temporarily a reasonable distance from homes. This right does no apply to peoples yards and other premises protected by domestic privacy. In addition, there are restrictions to this right in certain national parks, nature reserves and other areas. In addition, camping is restricted in many areas during certain seasons. More information and specific definitions can be found on this website: and in the Everyman's right in Finland Pdf on the bottom of the page: www.nationalparks.fi/everymansright
2. This is is true to an extent. The same restrictions apply as to the first question. Please refer to the links above.
3. No. This is not allowed. However, you are allowed to pick wild berries, mushrooms and flowers, as long as they are not protected species. Same restrictions apply here as above.
4. If you mean jobs where you are paid daily by cash, i do not know of any. Please be aware that getting cash payments in Finland is extremely rare because employers are by law bound to inform the tax administrator about all salaries paid + in Finland employers are responsible of declaring and paying your income tax from your salary. This is why cash payments are super rare and mostly happen when taxes are avoided (which is illegal).
5. There are multiple. Depends on what regulations you are looking for.
6. I dont understand the question. Could you please elaborate a bit more.
I'm literally going to move to Finland tomorrow to start my masters thesis.
good luck
That is awesome! You are most welcome to our community 👊. I hope you had a safe trip.
I hope you dont mind me asking what topic are you writing your thesis about?
I love your videos. My dream is to move to a Nordic country soon. I have been to all of them except Iceland and Finland. I just finished my masters degree in nursing. I found a PhD degree in Finland for nursing at University of Turku. It looks interesting. I would love to see a video on PhDs in Finland. Thanks for all your hard work!
Hey man and thanks so much for sharing your story! I would love to talk about PhD opportunities in Finland but the biggest issue is simply the lack of personal experience and expertise in this topic. However, my brother is actually doing his PhD in biology and we've been planning on doing a playlist together about this topic. Ive already started gathering questions from other prospective PhD students so please let me know what kind of questions you have on the topic and id love to add those to the list. We will try to cover as many of the topics in the future videos as possible 👍
@@RoadtoFinnish sure thing! Thanks ! So sorry I missed your stream today. I just turned my notifications on. Hopefully I won’t miss the next one. Questions I have are 1.) are PhDs treated like a job where you get both a free education and a small salary if you are an international student similar to how they do it in Sweden? 2) any thoughts on the university in Turku and the city ? 3) what’s the best way to look for PhDs to apply for in Finland? 4) is there an option for taking Finish or Swedish classes alongside the PhD? Thanks so much for all the help!
Thanks for the great questions! I'll write these down so that i can answer them in the future 👍
@@RoadtoFinnish awesome! I can’t wait!
Oliver could u please make a video about career opportunities in finance in Finland?
Thank you!
Hey Antov and thanks for the great suggestion! I think this might be a bit too narrow of a topic for a dedicated video, but id love to discuss this further either during the weekly live streams (Thursdays at 18:30 pm EST) or in our Discord server. I do have a lot to say about this but i would need to first know about your personal interests and background 👍
@@RoadtoFinnish Ok, thank you! Be glad to join your stream this Thursday
How is doing master in technology and information in finland. How many years are allowed to stay or to get job after completion of master degree.
Hey and thanks for the questions! Unfortunately i cant comment on how it is to study tech and IT in Finland because i have no personal experience in the field. Ive done my degree in business and our studies are pretty different from those of IT students.
To your second question, after you have graduated from university in Finland you are allowed to stay in Finland to work as long as you like (as long as you are able to renew your residence permit). If you already have a job before graduation, you can apply for a residence permit to work based on a degree done in Finland. More information about that here: migri.fi/en/degree-completed-in-finland If you have not found a job before you graduate, you can apply for a 1 year residence permit during which you should look for a job. If you are able to find a job during that 1 year period, you can then get a residence permit to work here. More about this topic here: migri.fi/en/extended-permit-to-look-for-work
@@RoadtoFinnish thank you very much for prompt reply
Thanks for this video @OliverR
Is it possible to move to finland by own car from EU country without paying any (huge) import car tax? I mean that i didn't buy the car in another country looking for a better price than in Finland....i just own it already in Italy since a year and half.
Please reply if you have time for that)
Thanks
That is a super interesting question! I do not have any prior knowledge about this topic but a quick search from the Finnish Customs point that bringing a car to Finland when moving from within the EU you should not be required to pay *customs* or *value added tax*. However, you have to declare the car for use in Finland and make declaration for the tax administration for a car tax. More information and the exact steps you have to take can be read from this webpage: tulli.fi/en/private-persons/moving/motor-vehicles-as-removal-goods
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you for the answer!
No problem!
Great video Oliver, not that I needed any more reason to move to Finland. You might have talked about this some time ago, but I'm new to your channel so I have to ask; have you ever lived in an English-speaking country? Finns are known for good English ... mut sun englannin kieli on uudella tasolla!
Hey Joshua and thanks for the lovely feedback, i do truly appreciate it! Ive never lived in an English-speaking country. I have done a few exchange periods but those were in Germany and in the Netherlands. I would actually give the most credits to World of Warcraft and Top Gear 😅. You dont want to know how much time i spend with those when i was a teenager. On top of consuming just a unbelievable amount of English-speaking media, ive always been fascinated by different languages and especially their pronunciation. This has helped me quite a lot over the years 👍.
I'm an asian, but born in Australia. I'm a chef by trade. I want to start a new life. Would Finland be a good option for me?
Oh i think Finland might be a super interesting place for you. It would be quite a change indeed 😅. Actually, there are a lot of jobs in the restaurant and hospitality business especially in Lapland especially during high seasons (winter in Finland). I know that many international chefs like to work in Lapland during the winter and e.g. in the capital Helsinki during summer and early autumn. If you want to look into this a bit more, theres a really good and informative website about jobs in Lapland: www.lapland.fi/live-work/work/seasonal-work-in-lapland-faq/
Finland sounds like my idea of heaven.
How about LUT, i got scholarship in LUT
Hey Madhu and huge congrats on getting admitted to LUT with a scholarship! LUT is an excellent school and i would take up on this offer right away!
@@RoadtoFinnish Thanks
I have 6.118 CGPA in grade system...am I eligible for scholarships????? Also is jobs are really good????? Does age or study gap matters?????
It's kinda confusing that Finland is one of the happiest countries because everytime i talk to a finn they seemed to be depressed.
Yeah i do recognise that it sounds a bit funny. However, i would argue that the way that these are measured is more about a baseline level of happiness and satisfaction of ones life. You know, a person might look happy (smiling and things) on the outside while also feeling stressed and unsure on the inside. The same also applies the other way round. This is why i think the report i cited was so interesting. The researchers went to a lot of info about what constitutes overall happiness.
@@RoadtoFinnish at the same time, finland has been ranked at the highest suicide in EU. 😳
@@ranggawimbawati3043 wrong!
Not true. That is old news we are not living in The 90's anymore .
Watch The video "Suicide rate in the world/Country suicide rates comparison." Published 6 months ago
62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned.
The highest suicide countries are:
The 1st Lithuania, The 2 nd Russia and the 3 rd South Korea
Yes! Finnish engineers. My father was an engineer. I said I would never marry an engineer. Guess what? I married an engineer (Finnish engineer). ROFL
😅 ups. What goes around comes around i guess.
Finland's suicide rates are not that high anymore. It was in the 90's, but since then Finland's suicide rates have gone drasticly down. Ppl still remember that old stuff.
It is stuck in their heads.
Everybody can watch The video "Suicide rate n the world/Country suicide rates comparison." Published 6 months ago.
62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned.
The highest suicide countries are: The 1st Lithuania, the 2 nd Russia and the 3 rd South Korea.
Right, this is true and as i mentioned in the video, the perception that the suicide rates are high is actually based on outdated information that is not longer valid. The old notion has just gotten stuck and its important for us to communicate that this is no longer the case. So i appreciate the comment 👍