Remote-work visas

Croatia permits eligible non-EU/EEA/Swiss remote workers employed by a foreign business or their own foreign company to apply for temporary stay of up to 18 months. Work for Croatian employers is excluded.

EUR 3,622.50/month, or EUR 43,470 savings for 12 months / EUR 65,205 for 18 months; family supplements and fees additional.

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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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UAE Virtual Work Residence (Dubai application)

United Arab Emirates

Dubai GDRFA issues a renewable one-year virtual-work residence permit without a local sponsor or host to qualifying people working remotely for an organisation outside the UAE.

At least USD 3,500 monthly income or equivalent, supported by a salary certificate. Insurance, medical and application costs are additional.