Residence permit for a start-up entrepreneur / residence permit for an entrepreneur in Finland

Residence permit for a start-up entrepreneur / residence permit for an entrepreneur · Finland visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-05-28 · all Finland routes

A longer-stay route based on its specific eligibility requirements.

Important notes

• Startup route requires being a start-up entrepreneur, a positive Eligibility Statement from Business Finland, and sufficient financial resources.
• Ordinary entrepreneur route requires own Business ID and a genuine business; freelancers working only through an invoicing service cannot use it.
• Self-employment/business activity tied to the approved route.

Official source

Official source: Finland official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇮🇪 Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) Open this route → 🇫🇷 France Entrepreneur/profession libérale VLS-TS; Passport Talent for economic attractiveness/business creation Open this route → 🇮🇹 Italy Investor Visa for Italy / Italia Startup Visa Open this route → 🇲🇹 Malta Malta Startup Residence Programme; separate Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) if using residence-by-investment Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.