Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) vs Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Ireland passive income route: 12 months, $4,350 a month. Switzerland freelancer route: 12 months.
- Income
- $4,350/mo
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 26-26 weeks
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 12-12 weeks
Next steps
Ireland Stamp 0
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence
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Side by side
Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent)
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Extra income per adult 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
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Passive income | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 12 |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Retirees, Passive investors, FIRE | Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $4,350 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 100% | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Pension or Social Security, Savings, Passive income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | Yes | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 26 weeks | 12 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 26 weeks | 12 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee 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 |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | 15 years |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |