45+ Freelancer Visas Compared (2026)

Freelancer visas are tailored for self-employed professionals such as designers, developers, writers, and consultants with international clients. Applicants typically need to demonstrate an established freelance career, minimum foreign-source income, and relevant professional credentials.

Showing 45 freelancer visas

Nepal

Asia

Freelancer

Nepal Self-Employed / Remote Worker Long-Stay

3.4

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$1,500/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Norway

Europe

Freelancer

Norway Freelance / Self-Employment Visa

3.2

score

Admin ease 2.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–6 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewable

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Taiwan

Asia

Freelancer

Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa

3.1

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

6 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Serbia

Europe

Freelancer

Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency

3.0

score

Admin ease 2.0/5

Min Income

$4,007/mo

Processing

4 wks–13 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Hungary

Europe

Freelancer

Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency

3.0

score

Admin ease 2.2/5

Min Income

$3,426/mo

Processing

1 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Austria

Europe

Freelancer

Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)

2.9

score

Admin ease 2.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~3 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 2yrRenewableDependents OK

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Sweden

Europe

Freelancer

Sweden Self-Employment Permit

2.9

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

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Panama

Latin America

Freelancer

Panama Self-Employed / Remote Worker Permit

2.8

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$3,000/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

9 mo

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Canada

North America

Freelancer

Canada Self-Employed Persons Program

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

→ PRDependents OK

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Georgia

Asia

Freelancer

Georgia Individual Entrepreneur Registration (Tax Resident)

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Mauritius

Africa

Freelancer

Mauritius Occupation Permit (Self-Employed)

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Kyrgyzstan

Asia

Freelancer

Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency

2.7

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

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Netherlands

Europe

Freelancer

Netherlands Self-Employed Permit (Zelfstandige)

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Poland

Europe

Freelancer

Poland Self-Employed (Jednoosobowa Działalność) Residency

2.6

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Cambodia

Asia

Freelancer

Cambodia Self-Employment / Business Visa (EB)

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

—

Processing

2 days–1 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

1 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Morocco

Africa

Freelancer

Morocco Self-Employed / Travailleur Indépendant Residency

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

26 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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France

Europe

Freelancer

France Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) — Freelancer Track

2.5

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$1,737/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Kazakhstan

Asia

Freelancer

Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub)

2.4

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

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Namibia

Africa

Freelancer

Namibia Self-Employment Work Permit

2.4

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Estonia

Europe

Freelancer

Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency

2.4

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$1,370/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Spain

Europe

Freelancer

Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

$3,254/mo

Processing

~13 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

1 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Saudi Arabia

Middle East

Freelancer

Saudi Arabia Freelance Visa

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.7/5

Min Income

—

Processing

3 days–1 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Renewable

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Belgium

Europe

Freelancer

Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

Renewable

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Turkey

Middle East

Freelancer

Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma)

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

3 mo

RenewableDependents OK

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Switzerland

Europe

Freelancer

Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit

2.3

score

Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~12 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

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Georgia

Asia

Freelancer

Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~2 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

Renewable

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Argentina

Latin America

Freelancer

Argentina Self-Employed Residency (Trabajador Independiente)

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Georgia

Asia

Freelancer

Georgia Virtual Zone

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~4 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Spain

Europe

Freelancer

Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups)

2.2

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Dependents OK

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Brazil

Latin America

Freelancer

Brazil Self-Employed (Autônomo) Long-Term Visa

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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South Korea

Asia

Freelancer

South Korea Freelancer Visa (D-10 Job Seeker + Self-Employment)

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

6 mo

Renewable

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Colombia

Latin America

Freelancer

Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7)

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Slovakia

Europe

Freelancer

Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Lithuania

Europe

Freelancer

Lithuania Startup Visa

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Lithuania

Europe

Freelancer

Lithuania Self-Employed / Individual Activity Residency

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

Dependents OK

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Estonia

Europe

Freelancer

Estonia Startup Visa

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

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Romania

Europe

Freelancer

Romania Self-Employed (PFA) Residence Permit

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

Dependents OK

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Fiji

Oceania

Freelancer

Fiji Self-Employment Work Permit

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

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Netherlands

Europe

Freelancer

Netherlands Startup Permit (Startupvisum)

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Latvia

Europe

Freelancer

Latvia Self-Employed Residence Permit

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$2,299/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Germany

Europe

Freelancer

Germany Freelancer Residence Permit (§21 AufenthG)

2.1

score

Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

18 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewableDependents OK

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Greece

Europe

Freelancer

Greece Independent Professional Visa (Self-Employed)

1.9

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

Dependents OK

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France

Europe

Freelancer

France Auto-Entrepreneur / Micro-Entrepreneur Visa

1.9

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

—

Dependents OK

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Kenya

Africa

Freelancer

Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit

1.9

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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Italy

Europe

Freelancer

Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo)

1.9

score

Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK

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