Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa vs Sweden Self-Employment Permit
Slovenia other route: $84 fee, 12 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.
- Income
- $1,200/mo
- Fee
- $84
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Slovenia Type D
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Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa
Sweden Self-Employment 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 income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
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
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Minimum lease, months
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 | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Not specified | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,200 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $505 (Lowest known savings requirement) | $20,700 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $84 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $190 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 20% (Lowest known adult dependent add-on) | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | 10% (Lowest known child dependent add-on) | 25% |
| Field | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed, Business owner |
| Social Security counts as income | Yes | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | Yes | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 8 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Apply at the Slovenian consulate or embassy in your home country or country of legal residency. After entry, register...See where to apply on the visa page | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 15 years | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 90 days | Not specified |
| Field | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Yes, full treaty | Not specified |
| Field | Slovenia Type D Long-Stay Visa | Sweden Self-Employment Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Minimum lease, months | 12 months | Not specified |
| Language requirement | No Slovenian language requirement for initial visa. Basic Slovenian may be required for permanent residency application after 5 years. | Documented relevant knowledge in Swedish and/or English required; very good Swedish if extensive local contacts (e.g... |
| Required documents | 10 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |