Croatia Digital Nomad Visa vs Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Croatia digital nomad route: $62 fee, 18 months. Hungary freelancer route: $159 fee, 12 months.
- Hungary Sole Proprietor: $3,426 a month, $336 less than Croatia Digital Nomad.
- Croatia Digital Nomad: $62 to apply, $97 less than Hungary Sole Proprietor.
- Hungary Sole Proprietor: about 1.1 weeks, 4.2 weeks sooner than Croatia Digital Nomad.
Built for: Digital nomads, Remote employees and Freelancers.
- Income
- $3,762/mo
- Fee
- $62
- Duration
- 18 months
- Income
- $3,426/mo
- Fee
- $159
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
Croatia Digital Nomad
Hungary Sole Proprietor
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Croatia Digital Nomad Visa
Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
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 | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 18 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Freelancers, Digital nomads, Remote employees, FIRE, Retirees |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $3,762 | $3,426 (Lowest known income requirement) |
| Minimum savings, one time | $34,794 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation |
| Application fee, one time | $62 (Lowest known fee) | $159 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 10% | Not specified |
| Extra income per child dependent | 10% | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Self-employed, Business owner | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | 1.1 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Croatia Digital Nomad Visa | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |