Digital nomad visas

Costa Rica’s remote-worker stay is designed for foreign remote income, initially for one year with a possible additional year. Its financial, dependant, insurance and Spanish-document requirements differ from tourist entry and from pension-based residence.

Net remote income: USD 3,000 monthly, or USD 4,000 with dependants. Government application payment USD 100 per applicant and full-stay insurance with at least USD 50,000 coverage are separate requirements.

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Destination Thailand Visa (DTV): workcation

Thailand

Thailand’s DTV has a workcation category for remote workers and freelancers, with separate family documentation. The Washington DC embassy lists five-year visa validity; that is not permission for an uninterrupted five-year stay or unrestricted Thai employment.

Washington DC: USD 400 visa fee; workcation financial evidence of at least THB 500,000 (the page also lists USD 16,000) at each month-end over the last three months. Living, extension and family costs are separate.

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Portugal remote-work residence visa and permit (D8)

Portugal

Portugal's remote-work residence route is for employees and independent professionals working for people or organisations outside Portugal. A qualifying residence visa is followed by an AIMA residence-permit application.

2026 main-applicant professional income: at least EUR 3,680 per month on average over the previous three months (4 × EUR 920).

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Spain International Telework (Digital Nomad) Visa

Spain

Spain's international telework permission covers qualified adult third-country nationals performing fully remote work for foreign businesses. Applicants need a recognised qualification or at least three years' relevant experience, established foreign work relationships, sufficient employment income and compliant health/social-security cover.

Qualifying work income: 200% of monthly SMI for the principal applicant, plus 75% for the first accompanying family member and 25% for each further member. Initial in-country residence application fee: EUR 73.26 per person; consular visa fees are separate.

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