Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) vs Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)
Netherlands freelancer route: 24 months. Spain freelancer route: $91 fee, 1 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
- Income
- $3,194/mo
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 1 months
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Netherlands Self-Employed Zelfstandige
Spain Freelance Autónomo
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Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige)
Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
US tax treaty
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 1 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $3,194 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $91 |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 13 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 26 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 | Apply in person at the Spanish consulate or embassy in your home country for the initial visa. Cannot apply from within...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 15 years |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Tax registration deadline, months after arrival | 3 monthsTax notes | Not specifiedTax notes |
| Field | Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige) | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | Not specified | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |