Business visitors for establishment purposes (BVEPs) – staying for 3 months or less
Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stay
- Depending on the nature of your business activity, you may need to apply for a residence permit, even if you are only staying for 90 days or less. For further information, please consult the Finnish Immigration ServiceSearch for available translations of the preceding link.
- If a visa is required, you should submit a visa application to the Finnish embassy or consulate.
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Short-term business visitors (STBV) – staying for 3 months or less
Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stay
- Depending on the nature of your business activity, you may need to apply for a residence permit, even if you are only staying for 90 days or less. For further information, please consult the Finnish Immigration ServiceSearch for available translations of the preceding link.
- If a visa is required, you should submit a visa application to the Finnish embassy or consulate.
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Contractual service suppliers (CSSs)
Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stay
- Depending on the nature of your business activity, you may need to apply for a residence permit, even if you are only staying for 90 days or less. For further information, please consult the Finnish Immigration ServiceSearch for available translations of the preceding link.
- If staying more than 90 days, you need to apply for a residence permit based on the nature of your work.Search for available translations of the preceding link
- If a visa is required, you should submit a visa application to the Finnish embassy or consulate.
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Independent professionals (IPs)
Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorization regarding entry and temporary stay
- Depending on the nature of your business activity, you may need to apply for a residence permit, even if you are only staying for 90 days or less. For further information, please consult the Finnish Immigration ServiceSearch for available translations of the preceding link.
- If staying more than 90 days, you need to apply for a residence permit based on the nature of your work.Search for available translations of the preceding link
- If a visa is required, you should submit a visa application to the Finnish embassy or consulate.
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Investors
- Finland does not have a specific investor visa or residence permit scheme per se. Therefore, a residence permit cannot be issued solely by virtue of investment activity. A potential investor must therefore apply for a residence permit according to their field of businessSearch for available translations of the preceding link.
- If a visa is required, you should submit a visa application to the Finnish embassy or consulate.
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Please see under ‘Conditions’ for all information on International Service Providers.
Please see under ‘Conditions’ for all information on International Service Providers.
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