Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency vs Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Kyrgyzstan freelancer route: 12 months. Serbia freelancer route: $222 fee, 36 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
- 12 months
- Processing
- 1-1.4 weeks
- Fee
- $222
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 3-9 weeks
Eligibility guidance is not legal advice.
Side by side
Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency
Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
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 investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Requires employer sponsorship
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 36 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers, Remote employees | Digital nomads, Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $222 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $222 |
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work, Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Requires employer sponsorship | Not specified | No |
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 1 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 3 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 1.4 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 9 weeks |
| Where to apply | Online through the Government Services portal of Kyrgyzstan, after activating a personal accountSee where to apply on the visa page | Online on the Foreign Nationals’ Portal, where single permit filings are electronic only, followed by a biometric...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 3 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 9 years |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Territorial | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Yes, full treaty | No treaty |
| Field | Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | No language test is applied to the residence application. |
| Required documents | Not specified | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |