Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) vs Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo)
Austria freelancer route: $130 fee, 24 months. Italy freelancer route.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $130
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 3-3 weeks
Next steps
Austria Self-Employed Residence
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Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)
Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
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 permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
US tax treaty
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers, FIRE | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $130 | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 3 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 3 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 2 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Italy Self-Employed Work Visa (Lavoro Autonomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |