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Albania Self-Employment Unique Permit Guide
Current 2026 guide to Albania's self-employed Unique Permit for founders and independent business operators, including evaluation, fees and permanent-residence progression.
AndorraAndorra Self-Employment Residence: J.1 Requirements 2026
Current guide to Andorra's J.1 residence and work authorization for self-employment, company owners and qualifying liberal professionals.
AustriaAustria Self-Employed Key Workers Red-White-Red Card: 2026 Guide
Guide to Austria’s self-employed key-worker RWR Card and the macroeconomic-benefit test for third-country entrepreneurs.
BelgiumBelgium Professional Card 2026: Self-Employed and Entrepreneur Requirements
A current guide to Belgium's regional professional-card system for non-EEA/Swiss entrepreneurs, freelancers and other self-employed workers.
BelizeBelize Self-Employed Work Permit for Freelancers and Business Owners
Current 2026 guide to Belize's Temporary Employment Permit for self-employed foreigners, including eligibility, application sequence, fees, timing, tax and social-security steps.
BoliviaBolivia Work and Self-Employment Residence in 2026
Guide to Bolivia's object-determined work entry and temporary work permanence for employees, contractors and independent lucrative activity.
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaCaribbean Netherlands Self-Employment and Business Residence 2026
Guide to self-employment and business residence in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, including income standards, business evidence, 2026 fees and remote-work caveats.
BurundiBurundi Freelancer and Self-Employment Immigration in 2026
Guide to Burundi immigration for freelancers and self-employed professionals, explaining the absence of a standalone freelancer visa and the real business/residence steps.
Cabo VerdeCabo Verde Freelancer and Independent Professional Residence in 2026
Guide to Cabo Verde temporary residence for independent professional activity, including company/service-contract evidence, tax registration, qualifications and current fees.
CameroonCameroon Independent Worker and Self-Employment Residence in 2026
Current framework for independent workers and liberal professionals who want to carry on professional or commercial activity in Cameroon.
CanadaCanada Self-Employed Persons Program in 2026: Paused Federal Route
Current status of the paused federal Self-Employed Persons Program and why it should not be marketed as a generic Canada freelancer or contractor visa.
Central African RepublicCentral African Republic Independent and Self-Employed Activity in 2026
What the current framework says about independent and self-employed activity in the Central African Republic, including the Labour Code exclusion and immigration limits.
ChadChad Independent and Self-Employed Activity in 2026
Current public-source framework for freelancers and self-employed foreigners in Chad, separating business authorization from immigration status.
ColombiaColombia Independent Professional Visa: Requirements and Income Guide
Current 2026 guide to Colombia's M Independent Professional visa, including the 5-SMLMV income test, regulated-profession rules, work rights, family and Resident pathway.
Costa RicaCosta Rica Self-Employment Visa: Specialized Own-Account Worker Guide
Current 2026 guide to Costa Rica's temporary residence category for specialized own-account workers, including qualifications, business evidence, tax registration, family, work limits and permanent-residence planning.
CyprusCyprus Immigration Permits C, D and F 2026
Guide to Cyprus standard Immigration Permit Categories C, D and F, including self-employment and independent-means distinctions.
EcuadorAutonomous Work and Professional Services Residence — Ecuador 2026
Two-year Ecuador temporary residence for autonomous work, professional or civil services, consulting, or qualifying sponsorship.
FranceFrance Self-Employment Visa 2026: Entrepreneur / Profession Libérale Guide
A 2026 guide to France's ordinary entrepreneur/profession libérale VLS-TS for freelancers, independent professionals and small-business operators.
GeorgiaGeorgia Freelancer and Self-Employed Options 2026
Current guide to Georgia's D2 freelancer category, self-employed right-to-work rules and residence options.
GermanyGermany Freelance Visa 2026: Freiberufler Residence Permit Guide
Current guide to Germany's §21(5) residence permit for freelance liberal professions, including requirements, documents, fees, family, tax and settlement.
ItalyItaly Self-Employment Visa: Lavoro Autonomo, Quotas and Entrepreneur Requirements
Current 2026 guide to Italy's quota-based self-employment visa for entrepreneurs, professionals, company officers and artists, including Decreto Flussi, €500k entrepreneur investment and permit rules.
KazakhstanQualified Self-Employment Visa (C4) — Kazakhstan
Restricted self-employment route for qualified foreigners in in-demand professions within priority economic sectors.
MaltaMalta Self-Employment Residence Permit: Requirements for Third-Country Nationals
Current 2026 guide to Malta's restricted third-country-national self-employment route, including Jobsplus licensing, €500,000 fixed-asset criterion, innovator option, fees and company-director distinction.
MexicoMexico Freelancer and Self-Employment Work Permission: 2026 Guide
Current 2026 guide to Mexico's INM work-permission procedure for Temporary Residents carrying out independent activity, including RFC evidence, fees and the limits of the so-called freelancer visa.
NetherlandsNetherlands DAFT Visa 2026: Dutch-American Friendship Treaty Guide
A current guide to treaty-based Dutch self-employment for eligible US and Japanese nationals, including €4,500 capital, registration and renewal evidence.
NetherlandsNetherlands Self-Employment Visa 2026: Requirements, Points and Income
A current guide to the Dutch self-employed residence permit, including RVO scoring, freelancer requirements, 2026 income, fees, family and renewal.
SpainSpain Self-Employment Visa: Freelancer and Autónomo Requirements
A 2026 guide to Spain's ordinary residence and work authorization for self-employment, including business-plan evidence, investment, fees, Social Security, renewal and family rules.
United Arab EmiratesUAE Green Residence: Skilled Worker, Freelancer and Investor Guide
Current 2026 guide to the UAE's five-year Green Residence for skilled employees, freelancers/self-employed professionals and qualifying investors or business partners.