If you've spent any time googling how to move to Germany as an independent worker, you've probably run into three terms that all sound like they mean the same thing: freelance visa, self-employment visa, and Chancenkarte. They don't. And picking the wrong one — or applying under the wrong category by accident — is one of the most common (and most avoidable) reasons applications get delayed or rejected.

Here's the difference, in plain terms.

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