Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) vs Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency
Germany other route: $86 fee, 12 months. Slovakia freelancer route: $265 fee.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $1,223/mo
- Fee
- $86
- Duration
- 12 months
- Fee
- $265
Next steps
Germany Opportunity Card
Slovakia Self-Employed Živnostník
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Side by side
Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
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
US tax treaty
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,223 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $1,223 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $86 (Lowest known fee) | $265 |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |