Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) vs Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad
Austria freelancer route: $130 fee, 24 months. Norway digital nomad route: $2,251 a month.
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
- Income
- $2,251/mo
- Processing
- 13-17.3 weeks
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Austria Self-Employed Residence
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Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)
Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad
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 income, per month
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
US tax treaty
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes | Not specified |
| Built for | Freelancers, FIRE | Digital nomads |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $2,251 |
| 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) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 3 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 13 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 3 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 17.3 weeks |
| Where to apply | Not specified | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Not specified |
| Years to permanent residency | 2 years | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Norway Svalbard Digital Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |