Denmark Start-Up Visa vs Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers)
Denmark other route: 24 months. Iceland digital nomad route: 6 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 4 weeks
- Duration
- 6 months
Next steps
Iceland Long-Term Remote
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Denmark Start-Up Visa
Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
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
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 6 |
| Renewable | Yes | Not specified |
| Built for | Freelancers | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | $0 | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation | Not applicable |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | Not specified | 0% |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | 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 | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No (No medical exam required) | Yes |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Iceland Long-Term Visa (Remote Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Not specified | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |