Croatia Digital Nomad Visa vs Denmark Start-Up Visa
Croatia digital nomad route: $62 fee, 18 months. Denmark other route: 24 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
- Income
- $3,762/mo
- Fee
- $62
- Duration
- 18 months
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 4 weeks
Next steps
Croatia Digital Nomad
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Croatia Digital Nomad Visa
Denmark Start-Up Visa
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
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
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
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 18 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $3,762 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $34,794 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | $0 |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation |
| Application fee, one time | $62 | Not specified |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 10% | Not specified |
| Extra income per child dependent | 10% | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Self-employed, Business owner | Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 4 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 8.6 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | You must apply online through the official Croatian Digital Nomad portal (digitalnomadscroatia.mup.hr) from outside...See where to apply on the visa page | You apply in two stages to two different entities. First, submit your business plan to Startup Denmark by email at...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Denmark Start-Up Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page |