Finland Digital Nomad Visa vs Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Finland digital nomad route: 12 months. Germany other route: $86 fee, 12 months.
Built for: Digital nomads and 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
- Income
- $1,223/mo
- Fee
- $86
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
Finland Digital Nomad
Germany Opportunity Card
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Finland Digital Nomad Visa
Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $1,223 |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $1,223 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $86 |
| Renewal cost, one time | $880 | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Yes (Pension income recognized) | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 8 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 16 weeks | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | Not specified | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |