Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card vs Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Belgium freelancer route: 60 months. Sweden freelancer route: 24 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
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Belgium Self-Employed Professional
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Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card
Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 60 (Longest initial stay) | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $20,700 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $190 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 25% |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | Not specified | No |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | Documented relevant knowledge in Swedish and/or English required; very good Swedish if extensive local contacts (e.g... |
| Required documents | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |