Finland Digital Nomad Visa vs Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Finland digital nomad route: 12 months. Switzerland freelancer route: 12 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 8-16 weeks
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 12-12 weeks
Next steps
Finland Digital Nomad
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence
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Finland Digital Nomad Visa
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Renewal cost, one time | $880 | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Self-employed |
| Pension income recognized | Yes | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 8 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 12 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 16 weeks | 12 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | Non-EU citizens must apply from abroad via the official Enter Finland online portal or at a Finnish embassy/consulate...See where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 15 years |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Finland Digital Nomad Visa | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | Not specified |
| Apostille required | Not specified | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |