Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) vs Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups)
Austria freelancer route: $130 fee, 24 months. Spain freelancer route: $94 fee, 12 months.
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
- Fee
- $94
- Duration
- 12 months
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Austria Self-Employed Residence
Spain Startup Ley
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Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route)
Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups)
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) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| 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) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $130 | $94 (Lowest known fee) |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Austria Self-Employed Residence Permit (Gewerbeschein Route) | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |