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Countries with a digital-nomad visa

A digital-nomad visa lets you live somewhere long-term on foreign income, rather than running out a tourist stamp. These are the countries we cover that offer one — ranked by the monthly income you need to qualify, so the most accessible come first. Each row shows the tax basis, the residency path, and a city there to start with.

CountryIncome to qualify
  1. 1ThailandStraightforward · territorial tax · no clear PR path · start with Chiang Mai →No income floor
  2. 2PhilippinesStraightforward · territorial tax · no clear PR path · start with Cebu →$800/mo
  3. 3CyprusModerate lift · territorial tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Nicosia →$906/mo
  4. 4ChileModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~2 yrs · start with Santiago →$1,000/mo
  5. 5Costa RicaStraightforward · territorial tax · PR in ~3 yrs · start with San José →$1,000/mo
  6. 6PanamaStraightforward · territorial tax · no clear PR path · start with Bocas del Toro →$1,000/mo
  7. 7PortugalModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Braga →$1,046/mo
  8. 8ColombiaStraightforward · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Bogotá →$1,100/mo
  9. 9ArgentinaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~3 yrs · start with Buenos Aires →$1,237/mo
  10. 10EcuadorStraightforward · territorial tax · PR in ~2 yrs · start with Quito →$1,446/mo
  11. 11BrazilModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~4 yrs · start with Florianópolis →$1,500/mo
  12. 12KenyaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~7 yrs · start with Nairobi →$2,000/mo
  13. 13NamibiaModerate lift · territorial tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Windhoek →$2,000/mo
  14. 14Sri LankaStraightforward · worldwide-income tax · no clear PR path · start with Colombo →$2,000/mo
  15. 15South AfricaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Cape Town →$2,204/mo
  16. 16ItalyModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Catania →$2,348/mo
  17. 17BulgariaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Sofia →$2,600/mo
  18. 18SpainModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Granada →$2,728/mo
  19. 19CzechiaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Prague →$3,000/mo
  20. 20IndonesiaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · no clear PR path · start with Canggu →$3,000/mo
  21. 21TürkiyeStraightforward · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~8 yrs · start with Istanbul →$3,000/mo
  22. 22HungaryModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~3 yrs · start with Budapest →$3,410/mo
  23. 23SloveniaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Ljubljana →$3,500/mo
  24. 24UAEStraightforward · territorial tax · no clear PR path · start with Abu Dhabi →$3,500/mo
  25. 25RomaniaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Bucharest →$3,700/mo
  26. 26GreeceModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Thessaloniki →$3,978/mo
  27. 27MaltaModerate lift · territorial tax · no clear PR path · start with Valletta →$3,978/mo
  28. 28CroatiaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Dubrovnik →$4,118/mo
  29. 29EstoniaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Tallinn →$4,501/mo
  30. 30LatviaHarder route · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Riga →$4,550/mo
  31. 31TaiwanStraightforward · territorial tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Taipei →$4,950/mo
  32. 32MalaysiaModerate lift · territorial tax · no clear PR path · start with Penang →$5,000/mo
  33. 33JapanModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~10 yrs · start with Fukuoka →$5,084/mo
  34. 34South KoreaModerate lift · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~5 yrs · start with Seoul →$5,986/mo
  35. 35IcelandHarder route · worldwide-income tax · PR in ~4 yrs · start with Reykjavík →$7,800/mo
  36. 36GeorgiaStraightforward · territorial tax · PR in ~6 yrs · start with Tbilisi →No income floor
  37. 37MauritiusStraightforward · territorial tax · PR in ~3 yrs · start with Port Louis →No income floor
  38. 38UruguayModerate lift · territorial tax · PR in ~3 yrs · start with Montevideo →No income floor

Income floors, tax basis, and residency paths from our country feasibility data (directional). Immigration and tax rules change — verify current rules with official sources before you move. Updated 2026-06.

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Common questions

What is a digital-nomad visa?

A digital-nomad (or remote-work) visa lets you live in a country long-term while earning income from outside it — typically an employer or clients abroad. Unlike a tourist stay, it's a legal basis to reside, usually for a year or more and often renewable, in exchange for meeting an income threshold and basic requirements like health insurance.

Which country has the easiest digital-nomad visa to get?

Among the countries we cover, the most accessible combine a low income floor with a straightforward process — several Latin American and Southeast Asian options sit at or below roughly $1,000–1,500/month. The ranking above orders countries by income floor, so the top entries are generally the easiest to qualify for, though processing time and paperwork vary.

Do I pay tax on a digital-nomad visa?

It depends on the country's tax system, not just the visa. Some countries tax only income sourced or remitted there (territorial), which can leave foreign earnings largely untaxed; others tax worldwide income once you become tax-resident. Each row above flags which basis applies. This is general information, not tax advice — confirm your situation with a qualified professional before you move.

Can a digital-nomad visa lead to permanent residency?

Sometimes. In some countries the years you spend on a nomad or long-stay visa count toward permanent residency or citizenship; in others the nomad visa is a dead-end that doesn't build toward settlement. Each row notes the residency path where one exists. Verify the current rules with official sources, as immigration policy changes often.

Which of these fits you?

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