Self-employment residence routes
A residence permit for people who will run their own business or work for themselves in the destination. Each country states its own conditions for the activity and for the money behind it.
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| Country | Route | Status | Requirement as the rule states it | Dependants | Spouse or partner may work | Permit validity (months) | Years to permanent residence | Country page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Business Manager status of residence | Not yet checked by us | At least €167,513.4030,000,000 JPY, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the Japanese yen (0.005584 EUR/JPY, effective 10 September 2026) = €167,513.40 | Included illustrative | No illustrative | 12 illustrative | 10 illustrative | Country page — Japan |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP), New Entrepreneur | Not yet checked by us | At least €10,778.8850,000 MYR, converted at Bank Negara Malaysia's middle rate for the euro against the ringgit (0.215578 EUR/MYR, effective 29 September 2026) = €10,778.88 | Not included illustrative | No illustrative | 12 illustrative | not held | Country page — Malaysia |
| Sweden | Residence permit to run your own business | Not yet checked by us | At least €26,786.91200,000 SEK, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the Swedish krona (0.08929 EUR/SEK, effective 10 September 2026) = €17,857.94, plus €8,928.97 for the rest of the reference household = €26,786.91 | Included illustrative | With conditions illustrative | 24 illustrative | not held | Country page — Sweden |
| Thailand | SMART Visa "S" — technology startup entrepreneur | Not yet checked by us | At least €20,496.11600,000 THB, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the Thai baht (0.026277 EUR/THB, effective 29 September 2026) = €15,766.24, plus €4,729.87 for the rest of the reference household = €20,496.11 | Included illustrative | Yes sourced | 12 illustrative | not held | Country page — Thailand |
What this table does not say
Whether a household meets a rule depends on who is moving, what they earn and hold, and their citizenship. This table sets out the rules as written, for nobody in particular. Set them against your own answers.