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Finland · National (Finland)

Business

Residence Permit for an Entrepreneur

For non-EU self-employed entrepreneurs with a registered, profitable Finnish business they personally work in.

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Pathway overview

For non-EU self-employed entrepreneurs with a registered, profitable Finnish business they personally work in.

Verified via WebSearch, cross-referenced across multiple independent sources, including Migri's own site: your business must be registered in the Trade Register, be profitable, and you must personally work in it, backed by a positive Eligibility Statement (valid no more than 4 months). You need net monthly funds of at least €1,210 (capital region — lower €1,090/€1,030 tiers apply in large cities/elsewhere, disclosed here, not separately modeled), enough for at least a year (two years if applying for a 2-year permit upfront) — your own, accessible funds; vague investor promises don't count. There is no separate freelancer/light-entrepreneur permit in Finland; freelance work requires a residence permit on other grounds, disclosed here, not modeled.

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Application process

Apply through the Enter Finland online portal, including a Business Finland/ELY Eligibility Statement

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Last published
2026-09-05
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