Digital Nomads: Which Countries Issue Visas for Digital Nomads?

Digital nomads are professionals who work remotely and are not tied to an office or place of residence. They can work in various industries, including IT, advertising, blogging, and marketing. They can also be entrepreneurs whose businesses do not require them to be physically present in a specific location. To become a digital nomad, you usually need to earn at least €2,000 per month, but conditions can vary greatly from country to country.

Countries that issue visas for digital nomads

Europe

Portugal

• Visa duration: one year with an extension of up to 5 years.
• Required income: €3,280 per month.
• Visa requirements: must work for a foreign company and come from a country outside the EU.
• Website with detailed information: vistos.mne.gov.pt

Italy

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: €2,300 per month.
• Registration fee: €116.
• Required documents: passport, confirmation of remote work, certificate of no criminal record and income, medical insurance, rental agreement for accommodation in Italy.
• Website for submitting an application: applications can only be submitted through your country's embassy.

Spain

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension for up to five years.
• Required income: from €2,520 per month.
• Registration fee: approximately €80, depending on the province.
• Visa requirements: contract or agreement with a company not registered in Spain; proof of remote work and required income; higher education or three years of work experience; criminal record check, insurance, and rental agreement. Visas are offered to citizens of countries outside the European Union.

Albania

• Visa duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension for up to 5 years.
• Required income: from €9,800 per year, but no specific income threshold is specified in the visa requirements.
• Registration fee: €100.
• Required documents: proof of income covering the cost of living in Albania, medical insurance, rental agreement, bank account in Albania.
• Website for submitting an application: https://e-visa.al/apply

Croatia

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: approximately €2,500 per month.
• Registration fee: €66.
• Required documents: application form, insurance, confirmation of employment abroad, proof of income, no criminal record, rental agreement.
• Website with detailed information: https://mup.gov.hr

Montenegro

• Visa duration: two years with the possibility of extending for another two years.
• Required income: approximately €1,400 per month.
• Registration fee: €67.
• Visa requirements: Montenegro introduced the early stages of the scheme in 2023, but applications will only be available in 2024; no detailed information is available yet.

Malta

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: from €2,700 per month.
• Registration fee: €300.
• Visa requirements: You must work for a foreign company and come from a non-EU country. You must also have insurance and a rental agreement for the entire duration of your stay.
• Website with detailed information: https://nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt/

Czech Republic

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: €2,500 per month, with €5,000 in a bank account.
• Registration fee: €104.
• Visa requirements: you must have a degree in a STEM subject or three years of experience working in IT.
• Website with detailed information: ipc.gov.cz

Romania

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: from €3,950 per month.
• Registration fee: €120.
• Visa requirements: be a citizen of a non-EU country, have medical insurance, a clean criminal record, and proof of income from a company outside Romania.
• Website for submitting an application: an electronic application can be submitted on the official platform of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, eVisa.

Hungary

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extending for another year.
• Income requirements: from €3,000 per month.
• Registration fee: €110.
• Visa requirements (White card): you must have a confirmed employment relationship in another country, not engage in any profitable activity in Hungary, and not have a stake in a Hungarian company. You will also need insurance, proof of income, and a rental agreement.

Finland

• Visa duration: six months.
• Required income: at least €1,220 per month.
• Registration fee: €400.
• Visa requirements: Visas for self-employment in Finland are available to entrepreneurs who are not citizens of EU countries. Applicants must meet the minimum income requirements and prove that they have sufficient funds.

Iceland

• Visa duration: six months with the possibility of extension up to three years.
• Required income: €7,700 per month per person and €10,000 per family.
• Registration fee: €86.
• Visa requirements: have a job outside Iceland, provide proof of income, a criminal record check, medical insurance, and proof of accommodation in Iceland.
• Website with detailed information and application form: https://island.is

Greece

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension with a residence permit.
• Registration fee: €75.
• Required income: €3,500 per month.
• Visa requirements: valid passport, insurance, proof of employment abroad, no criminal record, accommodation reservation.
• Website with detailed information: https://workfromgreece.gr/

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Latvia

• Visa duration: one year, with the possibility of extension for a second year.
• Required income: at least €2,858 per month.
• Registration fee: free.
• Visa requirements: Digital nomads from EU countries can stay in the country for up to two years if they have health insurance, can prove they are employed, and have a minimum monthly income that is two and a half times higher than the average Latvian income.

Estonia

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extending for another six months.
• Required income: at least €4,500 per month.
• Registration fee: €100.
• Visa requirements: you must have an income of €3,500 for six months prior to applying for a visa, have an employment contract with an employer outside the country, have your own company registered abroad, or work as a freelancer for clients, mainly non-Estonian.
• Website with detailed information: https://www.e-resident.gov.ee

Cyprus

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extension for two years.
• Required income: at least €3,500 per month.
• Registration fee: €70.
• Visa requirements: valid passport, photo, insurance, proof of employment abroad, proof of income, completed application form, no criminal record, accommodation reservation.

Norway

• Visa duration: up to two years.
• Required income: at least €3,000 per month.
• Registration fee: €600.
• Visa requirements: valid passport, photo, insurance, copy of diploma, proof of income – with a minimum salary of €35,719 per year. Digital nomads who are not EU citizens can apply for a residence permit and independent contractor visa to live and work remotely in Norway. Applicants must have at least one Norwegian client and are required to pay local taxes under the scheme.
• Website with detailed information: https://www.udi.no

Turkey

• Visa duration: one year.
• Required income: $3,000 per month.
• Visa requirements: Applicants must be between 21 and 55 years of age and be citizens of most EU countries, the UK, the US, Canada, and other countries. Additional requirements include a university degree, an employment or business contract, and proof of minimum monthly income.
• Website with detailed information: https://digitalnomads.goturkiye.com/

Georgia

• Visa duration: one year.
• Required income: $2,000 per month.
• Visa requirements: bank statement showing $24,000 deposited into the account over a one-year period; insurance; information about the visa applicant's employer or contracts completed over the previous 12-month period.

South America and Islands

Costa Rica

• Visa duration: one year with the possibility of extending for another year.
• Required income: a minimum of $3,000 per month for individual travelers and $5,000 for those traveling with their family.
• Visa requirements: To apply, you will need insurance for the entire duration of your stay and proof of income.
• Website: https://tramiteya.go.cr/dgme/

Dominica

• Visa duration: 18 months.
• Required income: $50,000 per year or more.
• Registration fee: $800 for a single applicant and $1,200 for a family application, plus a $100 document submission fee.
• Visa requirements: you must provide proof of employment (e.g., employment contract), insurance, a criminal record check, and a bank statement. Documents confirming family ties may also be required if the visa is for a family.
• Website: https://windominica.gov.dm/

Bahamas

• Visa duration: 12 months.
• Required income: not required.
• Registration fee: $1,000 for the head of the family (and $500 for each dependent) for a work visa. Or $500 as a student.
• Visa requirements: The Bahamas also has an Enhanced Access Travel program, which allows workers and students to work or study on any of the country's 16 islands. All you need to do to obtain a visa is fill out an application form and pay the fee.
• Website and application form: https://www.bahamasbeats.com/how-it-works

Ecuador

• Visa duration: up to two years.
• Required income: at least $1,275 per month.
• Registration fee: $460.
• Visa requirements: proof of remote work and the required minimum income.
• Website: https://ecuador.travel/en/nomad-visa

Colombia

• Visa duration: up to two years.
• Required income: at least $600 per month.
• Registration fee: $460.
• Visa requirements: proof of remote work, bank statement, and medical insurance.

Antigua and Barbuda

• Visa duration: two years.
• Information about extension is not specified on the program’s website.
• Required income: from USD 4,170 per month.
• Registration fee: USD 1,500 for a single applicant, USD 2,000 for a married couple, USD 3,000 for a family of four, and USD 650 for each additional family member.
• Eligibility requirements: the applicant may be employed or own a company outside the island.
• Website with detailed information: nomad.gov.ag

Belize

• Visa duration: up to 6 months, without the possibility of extension. Available only to citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom, the USA, and Canada.
• Required income: from USD 6,250 per month.
• Registration fee: USD 200 per person.
• Eligibility requirements: reside in the country and work remotely for entities outside Belize.
• Website with detailed information: travelbelize.org

Bermuda

• Visa duration: one year, with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: from USD 5,000 per month.
• Registration fee: USD 275 for the applicant.
• Eligibility requirements: an employment contract or business registration outside Bermuda.
• Website with detailed information: forms.gov

Brazil

• Visa duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension for the same period if requirements are met.
• Required income: from $1,500 per month.
• Registration fee: $110 per person.
• Conditions for obtaining a visa: you must live in the country but work remotely for a company outside Brazil.
• Website with detailed information: www.gov.br

Panama

• Visa duration: 9 months, with the possibility of extension for the same period.
• Required income: $3,000 per month.
• Registration fee: $50 per applicant.
• Conditions for obtaining: conduct business or work remotely for a company outside the country.
• Website with detailed information: migracion.gob.pa

Curaçao

• Visa duration: up to 6 months with the possibility of extending for another 6 months.
• Required income: no strict requirements regarding income amount.
• Registration fee: $294 per applicant.
• Conditions for obtaining: run a business or work remotely for a company outside the country.
• Website with detailed information: athomeincuracao.com

Mexico

• Visa duration: up to 6 months to four years with the possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit.
• Required income: from $2,500 per month.
• Registration fee: $208 per applicant.
• Conditions for obtaining: run a business or work remotely for a company outside the country.
• Website with detailed information: consulmex.sre.gob

Montserrat

• Visa duration: one year.
• Required income: from $5,850 per month.
• Registration fee: $50.
• Conditions for obtaining: run a business or work remotely for a company outside the country.
• Website with detailed information: montserratremoteworker.com

Uruguay

• Visa duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
• Required income: no strict requirements regarding income amount.
• Registration fee: $55.71 per applicant.
• Conditions for obtaining: run a business or work remotely for a company outside the country.
• Website with detailed information: gub.uy

Africa and Asia

Mauritius

• Visa duration: one year, with the possibility of extending for up to two years.
• Required income: $1,500 per month and $500 per child.
• Registration fee: $90 per person.
• Eligibility: both tourists and those who work remotely are eligible.
• Website with detailed information: business.edbmauritius.org

Dubai

• Visa duration: one year. It can be extended, but this requires preparing new documents and submitting a new application.
• Required income: $5,000 per month.
• Registration fee: $287 per person.
• Conditions for obtaining: must live in the UAE and work remotely for a foreign company.
• Website with detailed information: u.ae/en/information-and-services

Japan

• Visa duration: 6 months, non-extendable.
• Required income: €62,672 per year.
• Eligibility requirements: Only available to citizens of 49 countries that have tax or visa-free agreements with Japan. Must provide proof of remote work or freelance work and have medical insurance.