DIGITAL NOMAD VISAS 2026

Digital Nomad Visas by Country

38 countries now offer dedicated remote-worker visas. Average income requirement: $3,375/month. Average fee: $298. Compare terms, taxes, and paths to residency.

38
Countries with Nomad Visas
$3,375
Avg Income Requirement
20mo
Avg Initial Term
12
Path to Residency

Best Nomad Visas by Category

Three leaderboards — lowest income bar, longest stays, and quickest turnaround. Click any country for the full breakdown.

💵 Lowest Income Requirement

#CountryIncome/moTerm
#1Norway$010 years
#2Bermuda$01 year
#3Czech Republic$6501 year
#4Colombia$9602 years
#5Ecuador$1,3502 years

📅 Longest Stays

#CountryMax TermResidency
#1Norwayup to 999 years—
#2Georgiaup to 999 years🏡 residency
#3Czech Republicup to 10 years🏡 residency
#4Germanyup to 10 years🏡 residency
#5Thailandup to 10 years—

⚡ Fastest Processing

#CountryProcessingIncome
#1Norway0 weeks$0/mo
#2Georgia0 weeks$2,000/mo
#3Barbados1 week$4,200/mo
#4Bermuda1 week$0/mo
#5Mauritius1 week$1,500/mo

Europe 16 visas

Norway $0/mo · 10 years · free Czech Republic $650/mo · 1 year Germany $2,200/mo · 3 years Hungary $2,300/mo · 1 year Croatia $2,800/mo · 1 year Spain $2,900/mo · 1 year Turkey $3,000/mo · 1 year Italy $3,100/mo · 1 year Latvia $3,500/mo · 1 year Malta $3,700/mo · 1 year Portugal $3,800/mo · 1 year Greece $3,800/mo · 1 year Romania $3,800/mo · 1 year Cyprus $3,900/mo · 1 year Estonia $4,700/mo · 1 year Iceland $7,800/mo · 6 months

Asia 8 visas

Malaysia $2,000/mo · 1 year Georgia $2,000/mo · 1 year · free United Arab Emirates $3,500/mo · 1 year Indonesia $5,000/mo · 1 year Taiwan $5,500/mo · 3 years Japan $5,800/mo · 6 months · free South Korea $5,900/mo · 1 year Thailand $6,700/mo · 10 years

North America 7 visas

Bermuda $0/mo · 1 year Costa Rica $3,000/mo · 1 year Panama $3,000/mo · 9 months Barbados $4,200/mo · 1 year Antigua & Barbuda $4,200/mo · 2 years Mexico $4,300/mo · 1 year Cayman Islands $8,300/mo · 2 years

South America 4 visas

Colombia $960/mo · 2 years Ecuador $1,350/mo · 2 years Brazil $1,500/mo · 1 year Argentina $2,500/mo · 6 months

Africa 3 visas

Mauritius $1,500/mo · 1 year · free Namibia $2,000/mo · 6 months South Africa $3,100/mo · 3 years

Visas with Path to Permanent Residency

12 of these 38 visas lead to permanent residency (and eventually citizenship) if you stay long enough. Cheapest income bar first.

Czech Republic $650/moEcuador $1,350/moGeorgia $2,000/moGermany $2,200/moSpain $2,900/moTurkey $3,000/moItaly $3,100/moUnited Arab Emirates $3,500/moPortugal $3,800/moGreece $3,800/moMexico $4,300/moTaiwan $5,500/mo

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