Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) vs Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
Spain freelancer route: $94 fee, 12 months. Switzerland freelancer route: 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $94
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 12-12 weeks
Next steps
Spain Startup Ley
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence
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Side by side
Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups)
Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit
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
Employment types accepted
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account 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 | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Not specified | Freelancers |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $94 | Not specified |
| Field | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Self-employed |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | Not specified | No |
| Field | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 12 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 12 weeks |
| Where to apply | Not specified | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | 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 | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Spain Startup Visa (Ley de Startups) | Switzerland Self-Employed Residence Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |