Finland · Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
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Finland has a startup-entrepreneur residence-permit route. Founders first need a positive eligibility statement from Business Finland, then apply to Migri; this is separate from ordinary self-employment and company registration.
- Business Finland assesses whether the startup idea is eligible and scalable.
- Migri decides the residence permit after the Business Finland statement.
- Founders should not assume incorporation alone gives a right to reside or work.
- Migri — start-up entrepreneur
Official startup-entrepreneur residence-permit guide.
- Business Finland — startup permit
Official eligibility-statement entry point.
Government portals
- Suomi.fi — Finnish Public Services — Single portal for state services, official messages and authorisations.
- Vero — Finnish Tax Administration — Tax card, tax number for construction work, and the pre-completed return.
- Migri — Finnish Immigration Service — Residence permits for work and study, the specialist route, and citizenship.
- PRH — Patent and Registration Office — Business registration, trade names, trademarks and the company search.