Belgium Digital Nomad Visa vs Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card
Belgium digital nomad route: $250 fee, 3 months. Belgium freelancer route: 60 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 3 months
- Processing
- 17.1-17.1 weeks
- Duration
- 60 months
Next steps
Belgium Digital Nomad
Belgium Self-Employed Professional
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Belgium Digital Nomad Visa
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
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Belgium Digital Nomad Visa | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 3 | 60 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads | Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Belgium Digital Nomad Visa | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | Not specified |
| Field | Belgium Digital Nomad Visa | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Belgium Digital Nomad Visa | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 17.1 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 17.1 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Belgium Digital Nomad Visa | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Belgium Digital Nomad Visa | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |