{"id":1929,"date":"2019-04-25T20:14:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T20:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalresidenceindex.com\/?p=1929"},"modified":"2019-04-25T20:14:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T20:14:58","slug":"news-finland-residence-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalresidenceindex.com\/news-finland-residence-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland Residence by Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Finland Residence by Investment<\/h1>\n<p>Finland always <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org\/countries\/finland\/\">ranks high in the countries with the best standard of living.<\/a> The country doesn\u2019t offer many paths to business people, and there are no passive investment programs such as bond or real estate. It instead offers a few possibilities for immigrant entrepreneurs looking to reside in Finland. Approved applicants receive a 4-year residence permit. After 4 years you can apply for permanent residence in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/globalresidenceindex.com\/news-denmark-startup\"><strong>Read also about the Denmark Startup visa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Finland Immigrant Entrepreneur<\/h2>\n<p>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. Startup entrepreneurs must get a positive statement from Business Finland before they apply for a residence permit. A startup entrepreneur cannot get a residence permit without a positive statement from Business Finland. After 5 years of permanent residence you can apply for naturalization to Finnish citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>You are an entrepreneur if you are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a start-up entrepreneur<\/li>\n<li>a private trader who has a so-called individually owned business (toiminimi)<\/li>\n<li>a partner in a general partnership<\/li>\n<li>a general partner in a limited partnership (not a silent partner)<\/li>\n<li>a member of a cooperative who has an unlimited liability for refinancing. The unlimited obligation to contribute has to be registered in the trade register<\/li>\n<li>a shareholder in a managerial position in a limited-liability company (managing director or member of the board of directors) or a person working in another type of company in a managerial position if you personally own at least 30% of the company\u2019s share capital or personally have at least 30% of the number of votes produced by the company\u2019s shares, or if you are a person in a managerial position in another type of company with similar authority in the company concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you should do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure you meet the requirements for the residence permit you are applying for.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you have all the attachments needed. If necessary, have them translated and legalised.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in your application.<\/li>\n<li>Pay for your application in the e-service Enter Finland, at a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate) or at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.<\/li>\n<li>If you are abroad, visit a Finnish mission (embassy or consulate). If you are already in Finland, book an appointment at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for a decision. The Finnish Immigration Service will contact you if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Read what happens after you have applied. Check the estimated processing time of your application on the website.<\/li>\n<li>You should wait for the residence permit in the same country or locality where you submitted your application and proved your identity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/migri.fi\/en\/start-up-entrepreneur\">the government website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our purpose is to provide information, so feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/globalresidenceindex.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> if you need more. If you need professional help, let us know, and we will direct you toward a trusted expert in your area.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finland Residence by Investment Finland always ranks high in the countries with the best standard of living. 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