Finland's social security system is based on residence in Finland. The duration of the stay abroad, the country of stay, and the reason for the stay will determine whether a person is entitled to Finnish social security. As a rule, a temporary stay is defined as a stay of less than six months.
However, there are situations where a person is covered by Finnish social security also during a longer temporary stay abroad, for example when undertaking undergraduate or graduate studies in the EU and EEA countries, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland. In such a case, you are entitled to medical care with a European Health Insurance Card (see European Health Insurance Card). If you also work alongside your studies, social security will usually be transferred to your country of residence.