Doctors from within the EU or EEA can obtain a licence to practice medicine in Finland on the basis of directives concerning mobility of doctors and mutual recognition of diplomas. The National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs assesses and approves the education of health-care professionals and recognises their degrees.
Physicians and dentists need sickness insurance numbers. These can be obtained from the Social Insurance Institution after granting of a licence.
The licensing of doctors from within the EU and EEA does not require a demonstration of language proficiency, but employers such as municipalities may require certificates relating to linguistic skills. Treating patients would be difficult without a knowledge of Finnish.
All workers coming to Finland from abroad must obtain residence permits if their employment lasts longer than three months. The permit is granted by the police department of the place of residence. Citizens of EU member states do not need work permits.
Doctors from the EU
Förbund
The Finnish Medical Association -
Health Care and the Medical Profession in Finland
Association
