Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) vs Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Netherlands freelancer route: 24 months. Serbia freelancer route: $222 fee, 36 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
- 24 months
- Fee
- $222
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 3-9 weeks
Next steps
Netherlands Self-Employed Zelfstandige
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Side by side
Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige)
Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Requires employer sponsorship
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 36 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers | Digital nomads, Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $222 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $222 |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Local work permitted | Yes | Yes |
| Requires employer sponsorship | Not specified | No |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 3 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 9 weeks |
| Where to apply | Apply for MVV and residence permit simultaneously at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your home country or country of...See where to apply on the visa page | Online on the Foreign Nationals’ Portal, where single permit filings are electronic only, followed by a biometric...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | 3 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 9 years |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | No treaty |
| Tax registration deadline, months after arrival | 3 monthsTax notes | Not specifiedTax notes |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | Not specified | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | No language test is applied to the residence application. |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |