Compare 2 visas

Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route): $130 fee, 24 months. Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa: €77 (≈ $86.13) fee, 12 months.

Key differences

  • Slovenia Type D costs $86.13 to apply, $43.87 less than Austria Self-Employed Residence.
  • Slovenia Type D takes ~2 wks to process, ~1 wk sooner than Austria Self-Employed Residence.
  • Austria Self-Employed Residence offers PR in 2 years, 3 years sooner than Slovenia Type D.

Your situation

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Cost
Minimum income
Not available
€507.43 (≈ $567.61)/mo
Application fee
$130
Best: Lowest fee. €77 (≈ $86.13)
Timing
Initial duration
Best: Longest initial stay. 2 years
12 months
Processing time
~3 wks
Best: Fastest processing. 2 wks
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
No
Rating
Our score
2.9/5
Best: Highest score. 3.2/5

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