Compare 2 visas
Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route): $130 fee, 24 months. Bulgaria Type D Visa for Pensioners: €100 (≈ $111.86) fee, 12 months.
Key differences
- Bulgaria Type D costs $111.86 to apply, $18.14 less than Austria Self-Employed Residence.
- Austria Self-Employed Residence takes ~3 wks to process, ~7 wks sooner than Bulgaria Type D.
- Austria Self-Employed Residence offers PR in 2 years, 3 years sooner than Bulgaria Type D.
Your situation
Your situationCheck which of these visas you qualify for
Side by side
Best in row| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Minimum income | Not available | €347.51 (≈ $388.73)/mo |
| Application fee | $130 | Best: Lowest fee. €100 (≈ $111.86) |
| Timing | ||
| Initial duration | Best: Longest initial stay. 2 years | 12 months |
| Processing time | Best: Fastest processing. ~3 wks | about 3 months |
| Years to PR | Best: Shortest path to PR. 2 years | 5 years |
| Days per year | Not available | Not available |
| Family | ||
| Dependents allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Rating | ||
| Our score | 2.9/5 | Best: Highest score. 3.8/5 |
| Actions | View details | View details |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Type DCost
Minimum income
Not available
€347.51 (≈ $388.73)/mo
Application fee
$130
Best: Lowest fee. €100 (≈ $111.86)
Timing
Initial duration
Best: Longest initial stay. 2 years
12 months
Processing time
Best: Fastest processing. ~3 wks
about 3 months
Years to PR
Best: Shortest path to PR. 2 years
5 years
Days per year
Not available
Not available
Family
Dependents allowed
Yes
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
2.9/5
Best: Highest score. 3.8/5