Ignore the answers from people who did not open recently with dtv. A lot changed last year.

@Lucas *********

didnt you understand the question? Yeah i did too long time ago before dtv existed, so what? That has nothing to do with this day, rules have changed and new laws for banks. Its not easy anymore. I opened a year ago with exempt+extension, but it has nothinf to do with this post.

@Andi **********

they do that for soft power too, but income is not a requirement thats why its a bit odd... they could just add it, if its a must. I think some visa has income requirement, so why not this one? Well, its Thailand yeah but anyway 😝

They keep asking for payslips, even tho its not in thw requirements... maybe ask your embassy first?

Anonymous participant i was lucky before my ED, was almost deported back to vietnam because so many stamps, thats why i got the ED 😅

I kept my student book with me when i entered with dtv after ed visa, just in case they test my language skill. I planned to ask them to ask anything from the book since they cannot expect more. But anyway they dont need a reason for deny entry, but that was my plan 😅 i was 2 years with tr+exempts before my 9months with ED too, so i was expecting something. The IO indeed looked my passport and said "oh you went school" and i said yea my gf insisted me to, but when he saw dtv visa he didnt ask more

The day it is granted, the period is shown on the visa.

@Sefton *******

its possible though, its on official Finnish website. But its all about if the 2 countries have some kind of deals or not I guess.

@Antti ********

eläketurvakeskus mentions about thailand as an example, so its possible.

This is partly true, it depends on what country you are from. Employer's payment may differ if the employee works abroad, for example Finnish working in Thailand, the company pays to Finland but Thailand may have the right to require some payments from the employer. This info is from Finnish official website.