Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency vs Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)
Serbia freelancer route: $222 fee, 36 months. Spain freelancer route: $91 fee, 1 months.
- Spain Freelance Autónomo: $91 to apply, $131 less than Serbia Self-Employed Preduzetnik.
- Serbia Self-Employed Preduzetnik: about 6 weeks, 13.5 weeks sooner than Spain Freelance Autónomo.
- Serbia Self-Employed Preduzetnik: PR in 3 years, 2 sooner than Spain Freelance Autónomo.
Built for: Freelancers.
- Fee
- $222
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 3-9 weeks
- Income
- $3,194/mo
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 1 months
Next steps
Spain Freelance Autónomo
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Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency
Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)
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 income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Requires employer sponsorship
Health insurance required
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
Days in country, per year
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 36 (Longest initial stay) | 1 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $3,194 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $222 | $91 (Lowest known fee) |
| Renewal cost, one time | $222 | Not specified |
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed, Business owner | Self-employed |
| Local work permitted | Yes (Local work permitted) | No |
| Requires employer sponsorship | No | Not specified |
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 3 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 13 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 9 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 26 weeks |
| Where to apply | 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 | Apply in person at the Spanish consulate or embassy in your home country for the initial visa. Cannot apply from within...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | Not specified | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 9 years (Shortest known path to citizenship) | 15 years |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | No treaty | Not specified |
| Field | Serbia Self-Employed (Preduzetnik) Residency | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Not specified | No |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | Not specified | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Language requirement | No language test is applied to the residence application. | Not specified |
| Required documents | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page |