Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa vs Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Bulgaria digital nomad route: $114 fee, 12 months. Sweden freelancer route: 24 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
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
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Bulgaria Digital Nomad
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Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa
Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
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 savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Employment types accepted
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
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $5,709 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $20,700 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $114 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $190 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 25% |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | Yes | No (No interview required) |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | Documented relevant knowledge in Swedish and/or English required; very good Swedish if extensive local contacts (e.g... |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |