Complete guide
Remote work & digital nomad visas
Work from anywhere, legally. Digital nomad visas give remote workers the right to live and work in a new country — often with favourable tax treatment and a path to longer-term residency.
What is a digital nomad visa?
A digital nomad visa (or remote work visa) is a residence permit designed for people who work remotely for employers or clients outside the issuing country. Most require proof of minimum income ($1,500-$5,000/month), health insurance, and a clean criminal record. Durations range from 6 months to 2 years, and many can be renewed or converted to permanent residency. Tax treatment varies — some exempt foreign income entirely, others tax after 183 days.
84
Nomad visa programmes
$0-$2k
Typical application cost
1-2 yr
Typical duration
All 84 nomad visa programmes
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Digital Nomads (facilitated entry)
Argentina
From
Proof of remote work + income from outside Argentina
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Australia
From
AUD $150-$670 visa fee
Processing
1 mo
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Pay Limit / Positive List Scheme
Denmark
From
DKK 6,810 + salary 552,000 DKK annually
Processing
2 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Dominica
From
$4,167/month minimum income
Processing
0 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Finland
From
€1,210/month income (self-employment permit)
Processing
3 mo
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Specialist Residence Permit
Finland
From
€3,937/month salary minimum
Processing
1 mo
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Georgia Remotely from Georgia
Georgia
From
$0 — visa-free for most nationalities
Processing
0 mo
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Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Germany
From
€75 application fee
Processing
2 mo
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Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa
Costa Rica
From
$100 application fee
Processing
2 mo
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Bahrain Digital Nomad Visa
Bahrain
From
BHD 75/year (~$200)
Processing
1 mo
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Czech Republic Zivno Freelance Visa
Czechia
From
~€200 admin fees
Processing
3 mo
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Colombia Digital Nomad Visa
Colombia
From
$684/mo minimum (3x min wage)
Processing
1 mo
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Remote Working Program
Cabo Verde
From
$1,500/mo+ remote income
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Cyprus
From
€3,500/mo net income
Processing
4 mo
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Estonia Digital Nomad Visa
Estonia
From
€3,504/mo gross
Processing
1 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Brazil
From
R$18,824/mo (~$3,500/mo)
Processing
4 mo
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Colombia Digital Nomad Visa
Colombia
From
$177 USD
Processing
1 mo
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Croatia Digital Nomad Visa
Croatia
From
~€2,540/mo
Processing
1 mo
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Croatia Digital Nomad Visa
Croatia
From
€110-€180 government fees + health insurance €30-100/month
Processing
1 mo
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Estonia Digital Nomad Visa
Estonia
From
€100 (D-visa)
Processing
1 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Grenada
From
$1,500 (individual)
Processing
0.33 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Hungary
From
€110 (state fee)
Processing
1 mo
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Iceland Long-Stay Visa for Remote Workers
Iceland
From
No fee stated
Processing
1 mo
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Remote Worker / B211A related entry
Indonesia
From
Remote work from abroad + sufficient income
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad / Neo Nomad Visa
Kazakhstan
From
Proof of remote work + income outside Kazakhstan
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad / work permit pathways
Kenya
From
Remote income from outside Kenya
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Malaysia
From
$225
Processing
1 mo
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Mauritius Premium Visa
Mauritius
From
Free application
Processing
1 mo
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Remote Work Stamp
Montserrat
From
Income outside Montserrat + proof of employment
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Netherlands
From
Minimum income of $1,761/month
Processing
0 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
New Zealand
From
$610/month minimum income
Processing
0 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Norway
From
Free
Processing
0 mo
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Skilled Worker Permit
Norway
From
NOK 6,300
Processing
4 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Slovenia
From
€102 (€50 base + €4.50 + €5.47)
Processing
2 mo
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Work Permit
Sweden
From
Free (employer-sponsored)
Processing
0 mo
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Uruguay Digital Nomad Visa
Uruguay
From
$1,500/month minimum income
Processing
1 mo
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Greece Digital Nomad Visa
Greece
From
€75 application fee
Processing
3 mo
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Netherlands Orientation Year (Zoekjaar)
Netherlands
From
€192 application fee
Processing
1 mo
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UAE Remote Work / Virtual Working Programme
United Arab Emirates
From
$611 application + medical
Processing
1 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Namibia
From
$2,000/mo remote work income
Processing
4 mo
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Seychelles Digital Nomad Work Permit
Seychelles
From
~$215/month
Processing
2 mo
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Nomad Residence Permit
Malta
From
€2,700/mo net income
Processing
4 mo
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Freelancer Visa
Germany
From
Proof of clients/contracts + sufficient income (typical…
Processing
4 mo
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Italy Digital Nomad Visa
Italy
From
Variable quarterly fee
Processing
2 mo
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Latvia Digital Nomad Visa
Latvia
From
€100 application fee
Processing
2 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Spain
From
~€2,763/mo (200% min wage)
Processing
3 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Panama
From
$3,000/mo income
Processing
3 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa (D8)
Portugal
From
€3,040/mo gross income (4x minimum wage)
Processing
3 mo
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DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Malaysia
From
MYR 24k/yr income from non-Malaysian employer
Processing
3 mo
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Italy Digital Nomad Visa
Italy
From
€28k/yr gross minimum
Processing
2 mo
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Korea Digital Nomad Visa (D-1-4)
South Korea
From
$54k/yr income
Processing
2 mo
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LTR Visa (Long-Term Resident)
Thailand
From
$1m assets + $500k Thai investment (Wealthy Global); $80k/yr income (Work-from-Thailand)
Processing
1 mo
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Armenia Temporary Residence for Remote Workers
Armenia
From
AMD 105,000 (~$270 USD)
Processing
1 mo
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Bahamas BEATS Digital Nomad Visa
Bahamas
From
$1025 application and permit fee
Processing
1 mo
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Chile Temporary Resident Visa (Digital Nomad)
Chile
From
USD $150 application fee
Processing
2 mo
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Czech Republic Freelancer/Remote Work Visa
Czechia
From
€2,800-€3,000/month income
Processing
3 mo
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Dominica Work in Nature (WIN) Programme
Dominica
From
$50,000/year minimum income
Processing
0 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa (Residència per a Nòmada Digital)
Andorra
From
€2,500 application + €500 residence card
Processing
0 mo
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Beyond Extraordinary Programme
Anguilla
From
$2,000 individuals; $3,000 families
Processing
0.67 mo
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Single Permit for Digital Nomads
Albania
From
€50-150 visa + ~$9,800 annual income requirement
Processing
3 mo
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One Happy Workation
Aruba
From
$20 arrival fee (US nationals)
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Digital Nomad Permit
Bulgaria
From
€100-€120 visa fee + €150-€300 residence permit
Processing
2 mo
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Work From Bermuda
Bermuda
From
$263 per person
Processing
0.25 mo
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Long Stay Permit (Digital Nomad Visa)
Belize
From
$500 per adult
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Digital Nomad Visa (@Home in Curacao)
Curaçao
From
$294 per applicant (ANG 535)
Processing
0.5 mo
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Rentier Temporary Resident Visa for Remote Work - Nomad Worker Visa
Ecuador
From
$1,350/month income
Processing
2 mo
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Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads
Guatemala
From
$25 application fee + $200 for 1-year permit
Processing
3 mo
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Specified Visa: Designated Activities (Digital Nomad)
Japan
From
$5400/month minimum income
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Digital nomad visa (Type "DN")
Kyrgyzstan
From
Free application
Processing
0.33 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Philippines
From
$200-$300 USD visa fee
Processing
1.5 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Romania
From
€120 visa fee + €170 residence permit
Processing
1 mo
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Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Thailand
From
฿10,000 (~$275-1,150 USD)
Processing
1 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Turkey
From
$190 USD visa fee
Processing
1 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Taiwan
From
£41-£82 GBP (single/multiple entry)
Processing
0.67 mo
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Ghana Beyond the Return / Year of Return Visa
Ghana
From
Free
Processing
1 mo
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Kenya Digital Nomad Visa (Class N)
Kenya
From
$1,200 annual fees ($200 processing + $1,000/year issuance)
Processing
1 mo
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Malaysia DE Rantau Digital Nomad Pass
Malaysia
From
RM1,000 application fee (~$230 USD)
Processing
1 mo
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Montenegro Digital Nomad Visa
Montenegro
From
Proof of income
Processing
1 mo
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Norway Independent Contractor Visa
Norway
From
€600
Processing
3 mo
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Peru Remote Worker Visa
Peru
From
Free
Processing
2 mo
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Rwanda Digital Nomad Visa
Rwanda
From
Free
Processing
0 mo
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Saint Lucia Live It Digital Nomad Visa
Saint Lucia
From
$75 USD multiple-entry
Processing
0.2 mo
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South Africa Digital Nomad Visa
South Africa
From
$35,000/year
Processing
2 mo
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Sri Lanka Digital Nomad Visa
Sri Lanka
From
$2,000/month minimum income
Processing
1 mo