Finnish Startup Visa

1 First session

A 90-min meeting with the idea evaluation & future cooperation steps, legal advice will be followed

( If the meeting did not end with the contract because of your ideas’ details, you can get our help to modify and lean your idea to a qualified level )

2 Contract

Signing the contract and executing the documentation phase

Note: If you agreed to start developing your business as Startup but your idea needs more evaluation and your MVP is not qualified, You should process with bellow sub-phases:

Ideation Phase 1 Ideation Phase 1
  • Idea evaluation & potentials
  • The Initial measurement of having basic international values
  • App
  • Website
  • Business modeling
  • Entrepreneur review
  • Co-founders and expert team review
  • Legal advice by a lawyer in Finland
Ideation Phase 1 Leaning Phase 2

The Lean Benchtop Model

After the ideation phase, the process will follow the build, measure and lean process to reach acceptable level

3 Documentation

Completing resumes, preparing a business plan (innovative business plan), determining shareholder status, Financial Projection …

  • A closer look at the idea based on the Finnish market (Market Research)
  • Resumes and team specifications according to European standards
  • Business plan according to the format and basic needs of the organization responsible for the startups in Finland (Innovative business plan)
  • Determine the status of shareholders and types of shares in the company
  • Financial projection
  • Modify the existing business model if needed
  • Marketing plan
  • Pitch deck
  • Supervision in identity design
  • Positioning
  • Products and services
  • MVP

4 Submitting application

Sending documents to the right organisation for approval and receive eligibility statement from Business Finland

  • After receiving an eligibility statement from Business Finland we move to the next phase and apply for residency

5 Residency Documentation

  • Legal and administrative advice on how to complete the required documentation after receiving the approval
  • Attending immigration application forms
  • Appointments
  • Counsel on how to interview

6 Moving to finland

Negotiation

  • Negotiate with the relevant agency for funding
  • Negotiating with accelerators
  • How to enter shared workspaces

Establish a company

  • City selection
  • Company registration
  • TAX registration
  • VAT

Developing Business

  • Negotiation with Finnish incubators
  • Accelerators
  • Private investors

Startup Visa

You are qualified for a start-up visa if you are:
  • A startup team – at least 2 founders – with versatile expertise planning to move to Finland
  • An intention of founding a fast-growth company in Finland
  • An innovative business plan
  • Commitment to the business idea and eventually building the company
  • Significant holding in the company (For example the team applying for the permit, has a holding of not less than 60% of the company.)
  • Access to sufficient resources and funding for the company’s early-stage development
  • Secure financial means for support

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Finland Startup Visa Advisor

Build your venture. Secure your future. Scale globally.

Innovation is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Too many founders are held back by borders, broken systems, and a lack of access, not by a lack of ability. When that happens, the world loses innovation. At FinlandQ, we bridge this gap by connecting global talent to the heart of the Finnish startup ecosystem, ensuring no one gets stuck in the wrong place to build the next unicorn.

Our 6-Month Startup School is a full-stack journey designed to turn bold visions into global traction. We provide the real playbook for building, validating, and scaling your business in Finland.

  • World-Class Mentorship: Learn directly from seasoned operators and mentors from global giants like Google, Microsoft, Uber, Miro, and Nokia.

  • A to Z Curriculum: Master everything from idea validation and MVP development to fundraising and international expansion into EU markets.

  • Startup Visa Readiness: We prepare you for the Finnish Startup Visa requirements, aligning your business model with the standards of Business Finland.

  • Global Diaspora Network: Join a vibrant community where you can find co-founders, partners, and early customers.