Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) vs Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Portugal other route: 120 months. Sweden freelancer route: 24 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 120 months
- Duration
- 24 months
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Portugal NHR
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Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Language requirement
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 120 (Longest initial stay) | 24 |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Not specified | Freelancers |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $20,700 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $190 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 25% |
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | Not specified | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | Not specified | No |
| Medical exam required | Not specified | No |
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | Not specified |
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Yes, full treaty | Not specified |
| Field | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | Not specified | Documented relevant knowledge in Swedish and/or English required; very good Swedish if extensive local contacts (e.g... |
| Required documents | Not specified | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |