Compared to other immigration programs in Finland (through training, investment or financial independence), a start-up visa is the most accessible, fast and inexpensive way to legally obtain a residence permit and eventually EU citizenship.
Main advantages of the program for the founders of an innovative project:
- Minimum requirements for the applicant (age 18 years, no criminal record in the home country);
- Obtaining the status of VWL for 2 years with the possibility of registering a WWP (after 5 years of residence) and citizenship for the applicant and all family members;
- No proof of Master’s degree and professional experience required;
- No proof of employment contract with employer required;
- No language skills required;
- No investment required;
- No large amount of money in the bank account is required to confirm a candidate’s sufficient financial resources.
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