Digital nomad visas in 2026
50 countries with a remote-work or digital nomad visa open to applications. Each country page also checks the visa rule for your passport.
| Country | Visa | Stay | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Unique Permit for digital nomads | 1 year, renewable | Remote work for a foreign employer or own clients abroad; contract, proof of income, accommodation, health insurance, clean record |
| Andorra | Digital nomad residence (remote worker) | 2-year residence, renewable; live there at least 90 days a year | Remote work for clients or employers outside Andorra; private health insurance; limited yearly quota shared with entrepreneurs |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) | Up to 2 years. | Remote work for non-Antiguan clients; income of at least US$50,000 a year; health insurance. |
| Argentina | Residencia transitoria para nรณmadas digitales | 180 days, extendable for another 180 | Visa-exempt nationals working remotely for foreign clients; proof of work; apply in person in Argentina |
| Bahamas | BEATS (Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay) | Up to 12 months, renewable. | Remote work for a non-Bahamian employer or your own business; proof of income and insurance. |
| Barbados | Barbados Welcome Stamp | Up to 12 months. | Remote job or business; income of at least US$50,000 a year; health insurance. |
| Belize | Work Where You Vacation | Up to 180 days | US$75,000 yearly income (US$100,000 for families) from remote work outside Belize |
| Bermuda | Work From Bermuda Certificate | Up to 1 year, renewable | Employed or self-employed remotely outside Bermuda; income and health insurance proof |
| Brazil | VITEM XIV digital nomad visa | One year, renewable once for another year | US$1,500/month foreign income or US$18,000 savings; health insurance; clean criminal record |
| Bulgaria | Long-stay visa D for digital nomads | Residence permit for up to 1 year, renewable | Remote work for non-Bulgarian employers or clients; yearly income at least 50 times the Bulgarian minimum wage |
| Cabo Verde | Cabo Verde Remote Working Program | 6 months, extendable up to 12 months | Remote job or own business abroad; proof of income, health insurance and clean criminal record |
| Cayman Islands | Global Citizen Concierge Programme | Up to 2 years | Remote work for a non-Cayman employer or own business; income of about US$100,000+ a year |
| Colombia | Visa V Nรณmada Digital | Up to 2 years | Visa-exempt passport; foreign employer or client letter; income โฅ3ร Colombian minimum wage; health insurance |
| Costa Rica | Digital Nomad (Remote Worker) Stay | 1 year, renewable once for another year | US$3,000/month foreign income (more with family) and health insurance for the whole stay |
| Croatia | Temporary stay for digital nomads | Up to 18 months; a new application only 6 months after expiry | Remote work for a non-Croatian employer or own foreign company; โฌ3,622.50 monthly income or equivalent savings (2026) |
| Curacao | Curaรงao @HOME | Up to 6 months, extendable | Employed or self-employed remotely, with proof of income and health insurance |
| Cyprus | Digital Nomad Visa | 1 year, renewable for 2 more years | โฌ3,500+ net a month from employers or clients outside Cyprus; health insurance; clean record; annual quota |
| Czech Republic | Digital Nomad Program (others use the ลฝivno trade-licence business visa) | Long-term visa for stays over 90 days, typically up to one year | IT or marketing pros from 12 countries (US, UK, Canada, Australiaโฆ); income โฅ1.5ร Czech average gross wage |
| Dominica | Work In Nature (WIN) extended stay | Up to 18 months. | Remote work for foreign employer or own business; income of at least US$50,000 a year; insurance. |
| Ecuador | Rentista de trabajo remoto (digital nomad) temporary residence | Two years, renewable once | Foreign income of three basic salaries (about USD 1,446 a month in 2026), health insurance, clean criminal record |
| Estonia | Digital Nomad Visa (D-visa) | Up to 1 year | Remote work for a foreign employer, own foreign company or mainly foreign clients; โฌ4,500+ monthly income. |
| Germany | Freelance residence permit (Freiberufler) | Usually 1โ3 years, renewable | German clients or letters of intent, enough income, health insurance; pension proof if over 45 |
| Greece | Digital Nomad Visa | Up to 12-month national visa, or a 2-year renewable residence permit | โฌ3,500+ net a month from employers or clients outside Greece; apply at a Greek consulate before travelling |
| Hungary | White Card (Fehรฉr Kรกrtya) | 1 year, renewable once for another year | Remote work for a non-Hungarian employer or own foreign company; โฌ3,000 net monthly income for prior 6 months |
| Indonesia | Remote Worker Visa (E33G) | 1 year, renewable | Remote job for a company outside Indonesia; income of at least US$60,000 a year |
| Italy | Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa | 1-year residence permit, renewable; apply at the Questura after arrival | Highly skilled remote work, 6+ months' experience, about โฌ25,000+ a year, registered Italian lease, health insurance |
| Japan | Digital Nomad (Designated Activities) | Up to 6 months; no extension; reapply after 6 months away | Remote work for foreign clients only; ยฅ10 million yearly income; visa-exempt treaty nationality; ยฅ10 million medical insurance |
| Kazakhstan | Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1) | Multiple-entry, up to one year; extendable for one more year | $3,000+/month foreign income (6 months' bank statements), tax returns, insurance, clean record; apply at a Kazakh embassy |
| Kenya | Class N Digital Nomad Permit | 1 or 2 years, renewable | Remote job, own foreign company or foreign clients; 3 months' bank statements; police clearance; proof of accommodation |
| Latvia | Long-stay visa for remote work (D-visa) | 1 year | Employer or own business registered in an OECD country; income at least โฌ4,213 a month; health insurance. |
| Malaysia | DE Rantau Nomad Pass | 3โ12 months, renewable once for 12 more (24 months maximum) | Remote income of US$24,000/year (tech) or US$60,000/year (non-tech); health insurance; age 18+ |
| Malta | Nomad Residence Permit | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years in total | โฌ42,000+ gross a year from a foreign employer or clients; Malta lease; health insurance; clean record |
| Mauritius | Premium Visa | 1 year, renewable | Remote work or business abroad; proof of income (about 1,500 USD per month) and health insurance |
| Mexico | Temporary Resident Visa (economic solvency) | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years in total | Apply at a Mexican consulate abroad: about US$4,000+/month income or US$68,000+ savings; varies by consulate. |
| Montenegro | Temporary residence for digital nomads | Up to 2 years, renewable once for 2 more | Remote work for a foreign employer or own foreign company; proof of foreign income, health insurance and accommodation |
| Namibia | Namibia Digital Nomad Visa | 6 months, non-renewable; reapply 12 months after expiry | US$2,000+ monthly income from outside Namibia; insurance, police clearance, medical report, 6 months' bank statements |
| Netherlands | Self-employed permit (DAFT for US and Japanese citizens) | Up to 2 years at first, renewable | US or Japanese citizens: register a Dutch business and invest โฌ4,500 in it; others face a points test. |
| Panama | Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers | 9 months, extendable once for 9 more | US$3,000/month foreign income, foreign employer or own company, health insurance; filed by a Panamanian lawyer |
| Portugal | Digital Nomad Visa (D8, remote work) | Residence visa, then 2-year permit renewable for 3 years; or 1-year temporary stay visa | Remote income of at least โฌ3,680/month (4ร minimum wage) for 3 months, plus accommodation and health cover |
| Romania | Long-stay visa for digital nomads | Up to 12 months via residence permit, renewable | Remote work for a foreign employer or company; income โฅ3ร Romania's average gross wage, each of the last 6 months. |
| Seychelles | Workcation Retreat Programme | Up to 12 months, via extended visitor's permit | Remote job or own business outside Seychelles, plus proof of income, insurance and accommodation |
| Slovenia | Temporary residence permit for digital nomads | Up to 1 year, not extendable; reapply 6 months after expiry | Remote work for a non-Slovenian employer or clients; income at least twice Slovenia's average net salary |
| South Africa | Remote Work Visa (visitor's visa for remote work) | Over 3 months and up to 3 years | Contract with a foreign employer; gross salary of at least R650,796 a year; 3 months' bank statements |
| South Korea | Digital Nomad Visa (F-1-D) | Up to 3 years in total, granted in renewable periods | Remote job with a foreign employer; income 1โ2x Korea's GNI per capita, depending on age and region |
| Spain | International Telework Visa (digital nomad visa) | 1-year visa, then a 3-year residence permit renewable for 2 years | About โฌ2,850/month (200% of minimum wage); degree or 3 years' experience; 3+ months with a foreign employer |
| Taiwan | Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | Up to 6 months as a visitor; no local employment | Visa-exempt nationality; US$20,000 (age 20โ29) or US$40,000 yearly income; US$10,000 savings; health insurance |
| Thailand | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | 5-year multiple entry; 180 days per entry, extendable once by 180 days | 500,000 THB in savings plus proof of remote work for foreign employers or clients, or a soft-power course |
| Turkey | Digital Nomad Visa | Visa, then a residence permit for up to one year; extendable | $3,000/month or $36,000/year remote income, university degree, age 21โ55, eligible nationalities only |
| United Arab Emirates | UAE Remote Work (Virtual Work) Visa | One year, renewable while you still qualify | Employer or own company abroad; USD 3,500+/month shown by six months of bank statements; UAE health insurance |
| Uruguay | Hoja de identidad provisoria โ nรณmada digital | Up to 180 days, renewable once | Passport and a sworn statement of remote work; renewal adds a criminal record certificate and vaccination check |