Finland Digital Nomad Visa vs Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed)
Finland digital nomad route: 12 months. Greece freelancer route: 24 months.
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
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Finland Digital Nomad
Greece Independent Professional
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Finland Digital Nomad Visa
Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed)
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 investment, one time
Investment types
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
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Renewal cost, one time | $880 | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |