Entrepreneur programs
103 official entrepreneur routes across 62 countries — each figure dated and cited from a government source.
Andorra
Austria
Red-White-Red Card for Self-employed Key Workers — Austria: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders — Austria: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Red-White-Red Card — Self-employed Key Workers — Austria: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Stay permit self-employed — Austria: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)
Belgium
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Canada
China
Personal Affairs for Foreigners — China: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Private Business Residence Permit for Foreigners (Endorsed with Entrepreneur) — China: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Private Business for Foreigners (Entrepreneur) — China: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Short-Term Working Task for Foreigners — China: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)
Cyprus
Czechia
Finland
Fast track for startup entrepreneur — Finland: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residence permit application for a start-up entrepreneur — Finland: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residence permit for a start-up entrepreneur — Finland: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residence permit for an entrepreneur — Finland: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)
France
Carte de séjour pluriannuelle « talent-porteur de projet » (création d'entreprise / projet innovant / investissement) — France: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Carte de séjour temporaire « entrepreneur/profession libérale » — France: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Carte de séjour « talent — porteur de projet » (investissement économique) — France: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Talent-project leader - innovative economic project path — France: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)
Hungary
Italy
Italia Startup Visa (ISV) - Innovative Startup — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Self-employed worker in Italy — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Self-employment - Business Owner — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Self-employment - CORPORATE ROLE — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Self-employment/Lavoro Autonomo — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)
Japan
Kenya
Latvia
Malta
Mauritius
Moldova
Netherlands
Residence permit self-employed person — Netherlands: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Self-employed Person (zelfstandige) / Dutch-American Friendship Treaty — Netherlands: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Start-up Visa (1 year, RVO-vetted) — Netherlands: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)