Luxembourg Investor Residence vs Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Luxembourg investor route: $91 fee, 3 months. Switzerland freelancer route: 12 months.
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 3 months
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 12-12 weeks
Next steps
Luxembourg Investor Residence
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence
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Side by side
Luxembourg Investor Residence
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
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 investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
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 | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 3 | 12 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $91 | Not specified |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 12 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 12 weeks |
| Where to apply | Apply online via Guichet.lu portal for investment project opinion from Ministry of Finance, then submit residence...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 | Yes | No (No medical exam required) |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | 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 | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |