Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) vs Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Greece freelancer route: 24 months. Hungary freelancer route: $159 fee, 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Income
- $3,426/mo
- Fee
- $159
- Duration
- 12 months
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Greece Independent Professional
Hungary Sole Proprietor
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Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed)
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)
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
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
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Not specified | Freelancers, Digital nomads, Remote employees, FIRE, Retirees |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | 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 | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 1.1 weeks |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed) | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |