23 (Xinhua) -- Finland is planning to institute a 6-month working visa for foreign job-seekers, Finnish daily "Helsingin Sanomat" reported Friday.
If a job is found, the holder could start work immediately, and would not have to return to the country of origin to apply for a residence permit.
Under current legislation, Finland grants visas to foreigners from outside the European Union only for three months.
With certain exceptions, a separate residence permit is required, which has to be applied for in the applicant's own country before arriving in Finland.
The proposed job-seeker's visa is put forward as a part of a major reform in the residence permit system in Finland.
The job-seeker's visa program will start on a trial basis, involving citizens of a handful of countries.
After the trial period, the program will be expanded to other countries.
The aim of the job application visa and other changes in residence permit procedure is to mitigate the effects of the aging of the population in Finland, and the looming labor shortage as more Finns of working age reach retirement age.
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