Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) vs Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card
Austria freelancer route: $130 fee, 24 months. Belgium freelancer route: 60 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $130
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 3-3 weeks
- Duration
- 60 months
Next steps
Austria Self-Employed Residence
Belgium Self-Employed Professional
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Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)
Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card
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
Application fee, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
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
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 60 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers, FIRE | Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $130 | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 3 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 3 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Not specified | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Not specified |
| Years to permanent residency | 2 years | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |