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Digital Nomad Visa Index 2026

Every digital-nomad visa we track, compared by the numbers that decide your application: minimum income, fee, validity, and whether insurance is required. Sorted from the lowest income requirement up. Each country links to a full guide with application steps and the official source.

Last reviewed 2026-07-14 · figures are approximate — always confirm on the official source linked in each guide · tracking 100 countries, more added in waves.

CountryMin. income /moFeeValidityInsuranceGuide
🇹🇭 ThailandNo fixed threshold~US$2805 years, up to 180 days per entry (extendable once)RecommendedGuide →
🇬🇪 GeorgiaNo fixed threshold365 days visa-free for 95+ nationalitiesRecommendedGuide →
🇵🇭 PhilippinesNo fixed threshold1 year, extendable 1 year (new DNV)RequiredGuide →
🇦🇷 ArgentinaNo fixed threshold~US$200180 days, extendable 180 (Digital Nomad Visa)RequiredGuide →
🇦🇲 ArmeniaNo fixed threshold180 days visa-free for many; easy residence via business registrationRecommendedGuide →
🇵🇪 PeruNo fixed threshold~US$2001 year, renewableRecommendedGuide →
🇺🇾 UruguayNo fixed threshold~US$12180 days, extendable 180 (then residency path)RecommendedGuide →
🇸🇨 SeychellesNo fixed threshold~US$501 month to 1 year (Workcation Program)RequiredGuide →
🇧🇸 BahamasNo fixed threshold~US$10251 year, renewable up to 3 (BEATS)RecommendedGuide →
🇨🇼 CuraçaoNo fixed threshold~US$2946 months, extendable 6 (@HOME in Curaçao)RequiredGuide →
🇷🇸 SerbiaNo fixed threshold~US$100Temporary residence for remote workers (new framework)RequiredGuide →
🇳🇿 New ZealandNo fixed thresholdVisitor: up to 9 months; remote work for a foreign employer now explicitly allowed (2025)RecommendedGuide →
🇺🇿 UzbekistanNo fixed threshold30 days visa-free for many; e-Visa up to 30 days; longer residence availableRecommendedGuide →
🇦🇱 AlbaniaUS$820~US$1001 year, renewable up to 5RequiredGuide →
🇨🇴 ColombiaUS$1,000~US$230Up to 2 yearsRequiredGuide →
🇩🇪 GermanyUS$1,400~US$100Freelance (Freiberufler) permit, 1–3 yearsRequiredGuide →
🇪🇨 EcuadorUS$1,410~US$4502 years, renewableRequiredGuide →
🇲🇪 MontenegroUS$1,470~US$60Up to 2 years, renewable for 2 moreRequiredGuide →
🇧🇷 BrazilUS$1,500~US$1001 year, renewable onceRequiredGuide →
🇲🇺 MauritiusUS$1,5001 year, renewable (Premium Travel Visa)RequiredGuide →
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeUS$1,600~US$606 months, renewable once (Remote Working Program)RequiredGuide →
🇲🇾 MalaysiaUS$2,000~US$2253–12 months, renewable once (DE Rantau)RequiredGuide →
🇳🇦 NamibiaUS$2,000~US$1246 months (not renewable)RequiredGuide →
🇮🇹 ItalyUS$2,530~US$1251 year, renewableRequiredGuide →
🇨🇿 CzechiaUS$2,700~US$120Up to 1 year (Digital Nomad Program)RequiredGuide →
🇪🇸 SpainUS$3,000~US$851-year visa, convertible to a 3-year permitRequiredGuide →
🇹🇷 TurkeyUS$3,000~US$80Up to 1 yearRequiredGuide →
🇨🇷 Costa RicaUS$3,000~US$1901 year, extendable 1 yearRequiredGuide →
🇰🇿 KazakhstanUS$3,000~US$601 year (Neo Nomad visa)RequiredGuide →
🇵🇦 PanamaUS$3,000~US$3009 months, extendable 9RequiredGuide →
🇿🇦 South AfricaUS$3,000~US$110Up to 3 yearsRequiredGuide →
🇭🇺 HungaryUS$3,250~US$1101 year, renewable once (White Card)RequiredGuide →
🇳🇴 NorwayUS$3,250~US$630Up to 2 years (independent contractor permit)RecommendedGuide →
🇹🇼 TaiwanUS$3,330~US$1306 months, extendable to 2 yearsRequiredGuide →
🇱🇻 LatviaUS$3,450~US$601 year, renewable onceRequiredGuide →
🇵🇹 PortugalUS$4,010~US$2001 year, renewable up to 5 yearsRequiredGuide →
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUS$3,500~US$2871 year, renewable (Virtual Working Programme)RequiredGuide →
🇸🇮 SloveniaUS$3,550~US$1001 year (not immediately renewable — 6-month gap)RequiredGuide →
🇭🇷 CroatiaUS$3,580~US$80Up to 18 months (not renewable back-to-back)RequiredGuide →
🇬🇷 GreeceUS$3,800~US$751-year visa, convertible to a 2-year permitRequiredGuide →
🇲🇹 MaltaUS$3,800~US$3001 year, renewable up to 3RequiredGuide →
🇨🇾 CyprusUS$3,800~US$701 year, renewable for 2 moreRequiredGuide →
🇲🇽 MexicoUS$4,200~US$531 year, renewable up to 4 (Temporary Resident)RecommendedGuide →
🇧🇧 BarbadosUS$4,200~US$200012 months, renewable (Welcome Stamp)RequiredGuide →
🇷🇴 RomaniaUS$4,300~US$1201 year, renewableRequiredGuide →
🇰🇪 KenyaUS$4,600~US$2001 year, renewable (Class N permit)RequiredGuide →
🇪🇪 EstoniaUS$4,900~US$110Up to 1 yearRequiredGuide →
🇮🇩 IndonesiaUS$5,000~US$1501 year (E33G Remote Worker KITAS)RequiredGuide →
🇰🇷 South KoreaUS$5,000~US$1001 year, extendable to 3 (F-1-D Workation, permanent since June 2026)RequiredGuide →
🇯🇵 JapanUS$5,600~US$206 months (not renewable back-to-back)RequiredGuide →
🇧🇿 BelizeUS$6,250~US$2506 months (Work Where You Vacation)RequiredGuide →
🇮🇸 IcelandUS$7,300~US$90Up to 6 monthsRequiredGuide →

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