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Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route): $130 fee, 24 months. Malta Retirement Programme: €2,500 (≈ $2,796.51) fee.

Key differences

  • Austria Self-Employed Residence costs $130 to apply, $2,666.51 less than Malta Retirement.
  • Austria Self-Employed Residence takes ~3 wks to process, about 5 months sooner than Malta Retirement.

Your situation

Your situationCheck which of these visas you qualify for

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Cost
Minimum income
Not available
Not available
Application fee
Best: Lowest fee. $130
€2,500 (≈ $2,796.51)
Timing
Initial duration
2 years
Not available
Processing time
Best: Fastest processing. ~3 wks
about 8 months
Years to PR
2 years
No PR path
Days per year
Not available
90 days
Family
Dependents allowed
Yes
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
Best: Highest score. 2.9/5
2.8/5

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Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) vs Malta Retirement Programme: Visa Comparison 2026 | Rewire Abroad