Finland Startup Permit vs UK Innovator Founder Visa
Finland other route: $742 fee, 24 months. United Kingdom other route: $1,700 fee, 36 months.
- Finland Startup: $742 to apply, $958 less than United Kingdom UK.
- Finland Startup: about 3 weeks, 2.5 weeks sooner than United Kingdom UK.
Built for: Freelancers.
- Fee
- $742
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 2-4 weeks
- Fee
- $1,700
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 3-8 weeks
Next steps
Finland Startup
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Side by side
Finland Startup Permit
UK Innovator Founder Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
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
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 36 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $1,679 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $742 (Lowest known fee) | $1,700 |
| Renewal cost, one time | $248 (Lowest known renewal cost) | $2,120 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 50% | Not specified |
| Extra income per child dependent | 22.2% | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 3 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 4 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 8 weeks |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No (No interview required) | Yes |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 4 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 12 years | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Startup Permit | UK Innovator Founder Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Not specified | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | English language proficiency at CEFR Level B2 (speaking and listening) required, proven by approved tests like IELTS... |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |