Finland

Finland is a Nordic EU and schengen member. The capital is Helsinki and the currency is the euro.

Residence program

Startup entrepreneur permit. There is no investor residence permit.

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 8 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Startup entrepreneur permit

Minimum Investment

No investor route

Qualifying Investments

• Positive statement from Business Finland on your startup
• There is no investor residence permit. One was requested by the Finland Chamber of Commerce in 2025, but we found no evidence it has been enacted.

Visa type

Residence permit for a startup entrepreneur

Processing time

Varies

Permanent residency

After continuous residence

Citizenship

After 8 years of residence

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.