Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status vs Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Georgia freelancer route: $30 fee. Germany other route: $86 fee, 12 months.
Built for: Digital nomads, Freelancers and Remote employees.
- Fee
- $30
- Processing
- 1-77.9 weeks
- Income
- $1,223/mo
- Fee
- $86
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
Germany Opportunity Card
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Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status
Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
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
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 12 |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $1,223 |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $1,223 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $30 (Lowest known fee) | $86 |
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 1 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 77.9 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | Not specified |
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Other | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |