Digital nomad visas compared
- 20 routes
- 20 countries
Fees, processing times, documents and the full requirements are on each route's page.
Barbados
- Barbados 12-Month Welcome Stamp
Remote workers, freelancers and business owners (and their families) who earn their income from outside Barbados and do not need a local job.
Main conditions
- Location-independent work
- No local work
- Income
5 requirements · 4 documents · 2 fees
Length of stay
12 months; you can reapply (the application form has a renewal option).
Brazil
- Temporary visa and residence authorisation for digital nomads
Remote employees or contractors of foreign employers who want to live in Brazil while working for them.
Main conditions
- Remote work for a foreign employer
- No Brazilian employer
- Income or funds
8 requirements · 11 documents · 2 fees
Length of stay
Initial residence up to 1 year, renewable for an equal period (Resolução CNIg 45/2021).
Temporary only
Oct 16, 2026
Resolução CNIg MJSP nº 45, de 9 de setembro de 2021 (MJSP digital library text)
Cayman Islands
- Cayman Islands Global Citizen Certificate (remote workers) - current status unconfirmed
Remote employees of businesses outside the Cayman Islands with high income from outside the islands.
Main conditions
- Employed outside Cayman
- Minimum annual income (2020 regulations)
- Health insurance
3 requirements · 4 documents · 2 fees
Length of stay
Up to two years.
Croatia
- Temporary stay of digital nomads
Remote employees and owners of foreign-registered companies who want to live in Croatia while working for clients or employers outside Croatia.
Main conditions
- Third-country national
- Remote work for a foreign entity
- No Croatian work
8 requirements · 9 documents · 6 fees
Length of stay
Up to 18 months.
Cyprus
- Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme
Remote employees of foreign-registered companies, or self-employed people serving clients abroad, who want to live in Cyprus.
Main conditions
- Non-EU/EEA nationality
- Remote work using telecommunications
- Foreign employer or foreign clients
8 requirements · 8 documents · 2 fees
Length of stay
First temporary residence permit valid for one year; a renewal can be issued for a…
Temporary only
Oct 16, 2026
Migration Department – Digital nomads and family members (posted 31 Dec 2025)
Estonia
- Digital Nomad Visa
Location-independent remote workers and freelancers whose employer, company or clients are outside Estonia.
Main conditions
- Location-independent work
- Foreign employer, company or clients
- Income threshold
8 requirements · 14 documents · 2 fees
Length of stay
D visa for up to 365 days in 12 months; two back-to-back long-stay visas cannot exceed…
Greece
- National visa for digital nomads (residence title 'Z.1'), Article 68 of the Migration Code
Non-EU remote workers employed by, or providing services to, companies or clients based outside Greece who want to live in Greece without working for the Greek…
Main conditions
- Remote work for employers or clients abroad
- No work for Greek employers
- Employment contract with a foreign employer
8 requirements · 9 documents · 1 fees
Length of stay
National visa up to 12 months; then a residence permit (type I.8) of two years, if…
May lead to permanent residence
Oct 16, 2026
Ministry of Migration and Asylum - Law 5038/2023 Migration Code (Government Gazette A' 81/01.04.2023), Article 68
Hungary
- White Card residence permit
Third-country remote employees of foreign employers, or owners of profitable foreign companies, who want to live in Hungary for up to two years.
Main conditions
- Third-country national
- Remote employment abroad
- Foreign company owner
8 requirements · 9 documents · 6 fees
Length of stay
Up to 1 year; can be extended once for another year.
Temporary only
Oct 16, 2026
OIF (NDGAP) – White Card residency for digital nomads (last edited 2026-03-11)
Indonesia
- E33G Second Home Remote Worker Visa
Remote employees of a foreign company who earn at least USD 60,000 a year and want to live in Indonesia.
Main conditions
- Foreign employer
- Minimum income
- Living funds
6 requirements · 7 documents · 5 fees
Length of stay
1-year stay, extendable online.
Kyrgyzstan
- Digital Nomad visa
Remote ICT workers who hold or qualify for Kyrgyzstan's 'Digital Nomad' status.
Main conditions
- Basis for issue
- Family members
2 requirements · 2 documents · 1 fees
Length of stay
Up to 1 year
May lead to permanent residence
Oct 17, 2026
e-Visa portal of the Kyrgyz Republic - Get information (Digital Nomad visa)
Malaysia
- DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Remote employees of foreign companies and digital freelancers in tech or listed non-tech roles who meet the income threshold.
Main conditions
- Eligible profession - tech
- Eligible profession - non-tech
- Income - tech
10 requirements · 11 documents · 6 fees
Length of stay
3 to 12 months, renewable once for up to 12 more months, for a maximum of 24 months in…
Malta
- Nomad Residence Permit
Remote employees, business owners and freelancers aged 18+ whose work and clients are outside Malta.
Main conditions
- Third-country national aged 18+
- Remote work for foreign employer or clients
- Minimum income
9 requirements · 8 documents · 3 fees
Length of stay
One year from card issuance; renewable up to three times, for a maximum total stay of…
Temporary only
Oct 16, 2026
Residency Malta Agency – Nomad Residence Permit FAQs (Version 14.1, updated 17 Apr 2026)
Moldova
- Temporary residence as a digital nomad
Remote workers and company partners whose employer or company is registered outside Moldova.
Main conditions
- Basis
- Income
- Company status (partners)
3 requirements · 8 documents · 4 fees
Length of stay
Not stated
May lead to permanent residence
Oct 17, 2026
GIM: application for granting/extending the right of residence as a digital nomad and list of documents
Montenegro
- Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads
Remote workers and freelancers employed by or working for foreign companies, who want to live in Montenegro.
Main conditions
- Remote work abroad
- Lawful entry
- Financial means
7 requirements · 8 documents · 0 fees
Length of stay
Up to two years; extendable for a maximum of two more years.
Temporary only
Oct 16, 2026
Digital Nomads Montenegro (Government) – Legal status for nomads (updated 21 Aug 2023)
Portugal
- Residence visa / temporary stay visa for professional activity provided remotely outside Portugal
Employed or self-employed people who work remotely for individuals or companies based outside Portugal and earn at least four times the Portuguese minimum…
Main conditions
- Remote work for a foreign employer or clients
- Minimum income
- Tax residence
9 requirements · 12 documents · 4 fees
Length of stay
Temporary stay visa: under one year, multiple entries.
May lead to permanent residence
Oct 16, 2026
AIMA – Residence permit for remote professional activity (Art. 88(1) 'Digital Nomads')
Romania
- Digital nomad long-stay visa and residence
Remote employees or owners of foreign-registered companies working online who want to live in Romania.
Main conditions
- Remote work for a foreign company
- Income
- Tax compliance
5 requirements · 7 documents · 3 fees
Length of stay
Visa 90 days; first residence permit 6 months, then extensions (other-purpose extensions…
Slovenia
- Temporary residence permit for digital nomads
Remote employees, contractors and self-employed people working for foreign businesses.
Main conditions
- Remote work
- Income
- Where to apply
3 requirements · 2 documents · 1 fees
Length of stay
Up to one year, not extendable; a new application is possible six months after it expires.
South Africa
- Remote Work Visa - visitor's visa under section 11(1)(b)(iv) for remote work
People employed by a company outside South Africa who want to stay more than three months and work remotely.
Main conditions
- Foreign employer contract
- Income
- Purpose statement
7 requirements · 10 documents · 2 fees
Length of stay
More than three months, up to three years (DHA checklist).
Sri Lanka
- Digital Nomad Visa
Remote employees, freelancers and owners of businesses not registered in Sri Lanka that serve clients outside Sri Lanka, with their spouse and dependants.
Main conditions
- Age
- Remote work
- Income remittance
3 requirements · 9 documents · 3 fees
Length of stay
01 year.
Temporary only
Oct 17, 2026
Department of Immigration and Emigration - Digital Nomad Visa Category (PDF)
United Arab Emirates
- Virtual Work Residence
Remote employees, or people working for organisations based outside the UAE, who earn at least USD 3,500 a month and want to live in Dubai.
Main conditions
- Remote work for a foreign organisation
- Minimum income
- Passport validity
6 requirements · 7 documents · 7 fees
Length of stay
1 year from issuance, renewable (GDRFA Dubai).
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