Denmark Start-Up Visa vs Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Denmark other route: 24 months. Portugal other route: 120 months.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 4 weeks
- Duration
- 120 months
Next steps
Portugal NHR
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Denmark Start-Up Visa
Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative 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
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
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
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 120 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Freelancers | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | $0 | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation | Not applicable |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative 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 | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Yes, full treaty |
| Field | Denmark Start-Up Visa | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Not specified | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |