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Residence permit application for an entrepreneur
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
Apply with this application for a residence permit if you intend to come to Finland to become an entrepreneur. Before a permit can be issued, entrepreneurs usually need to enter their business in the Trade Register maintained by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office.
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Online service Enter FinlandFinnish Immigration Service
E-serviceNationwide except the Åland IslandsThe e-service Enter Finland of the Finnish Immigration Service
- Finnish Immigration Service
Customer information on first residence permits and extended permits for workFinnish Immigration Service
Telephone serviceNationwideCustomer information specialising in residence permits for employed persons, self-employed persons and researchers.Telephone:+358 295790602(local/mobile network fee)
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Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Helsinki)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Kaupparaitti 10, 00700 Helsinki - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lahti)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Kirkkokatu 12, 15140 Lahti - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lappeenranta)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Pormestarinkatu 1, 53100 Lappeenranta - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Oulu)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Albertinkatu 4, 90100 Oulu - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Raisio)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Nallinkatu 8, 21200 Raisio - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Rovaniemi)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Ruokasenkatu 2, 96200 Rovaniemi - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Tampere)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Tekniikankatu 1, 33720 Tampere - Finnish Immigration Service
Service point of the Finnish Immigration Service (Vaasa)Finnish Immigration Service
Service locationNationwideAt the service point you can submit applications and prove your identity for online applications. No general advice is given at the service point.Contact information:Korsholmanpuistikko 4, 65100 Vaasa
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Migri.fiFinnish Immigration Service
Website23 municipalitiesOn the website migri.fi there is information on applying for residence permits, Finnish citizenship, and asylum and on the registration of EU citizens
Period of validity
The permit is valid for a fixed time.
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Finnish Immigration ServiceText edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 23/2/2023
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A fee is charged for the service.