Freelancer A private trader (often referred to as ‘toiminimiyrittäjä’, ‘toiminimi’, ‘t:mi’ in colloquial Finnish), is a person who operates business on his own. Usually it refers to freelancers, IT specialists, financial consultants, digital marketers, UX designers, etc.
What are criterias?You need to prove that you are Freelancer or Digital Nomad and will have demand on your activity in Finland. Need to present a business plan and relevant documentation supporting your application for residency.
As Freelancer you need to have- Relevant Education and Experience
- Webpage or online presence of your services
- Funds at your bank account to show as assets
- Be able to prove the income of you freelance, for example by contracts with your clients
How to apply Apply online and visit Finnish migration Department or Embassy at your country of residence or home country
Processing time Total processing time is 1-2 months
Applicationonline + visit to the embassy of Finland in your home / country of residency or in Migration department in Finland to show the originals of the documents and give fingerprints.
Following of the process: online