Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card vs Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Belgium freelancer route: 60 months. Hungary freelancer route: $159 fee, 12 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 60 months
- Income
- $3,426/mo
- Fee
- $159
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
Belgium Self-Employed Professional
Hungary Sole Proprietor
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Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card
Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (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
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 citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 60 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers | Freelancers, Digital nomads, Remote employees, FIRE, Retirees |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $3,426 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $159 |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 1.1 weeks |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | Not specified | No |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | Yes |
| Apostille required | Not specified | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |