Finland Digital Nomad Visa vs Finland Startup Permit
Finland digital nomad route: 12 months. Finland other route: $742 fee, 24 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 8-16 weeks
- Fee
- $742
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 2-4 weeks
Next steps
Finland Digital Nomad
Finland Startup
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Finland Digital Nomad Visa
Finland Startup Permit
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Employment types accepted
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $742 |
| Renewal cost, one time | $880 | $248 (Lowest known renewal cost) |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 22.2% |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | Yes | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 8 weeks | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 16 weeks | 4 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | Non-EU citizens must apply from abroad via the official Enter Finland online portal or at a Finnish embassy/consulate...See where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 4 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 12 years |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Finland Startup Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page |