Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa vs Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency
Bulgaria digital nomad route: $114 fee, 12 months. Slovakia freelancer route: $265 fee.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $5,709/mo
- Fee
- $114
- Duration
- 12 months
- Fee
- $265
Next steps
Bulgaria Digital Nomad
Slovakia Self-Employed Živnostník
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Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa
Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
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
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
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 citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $5,709 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $114 (Lowest known fee) | $265 |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4.3 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 52 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Apply first for Type D long-term visa at Bulgarian embassy/consulate in your home country or legal residence. After...See where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | Yes | No (No interview required) |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Slovakia Self-Employed (Živnostník) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |