Best digital nomad visas in 2026
Compare digital nomad visa programs across countries — requirements, income thresholds and official sources, kept current.
ColombiaColombia Digital Nomad Visa (V)
Up to 2-year visa for remote workers and digital entrepreneurs.
from $980/mo
BrazilBrazil Digital Nomad Visa
1-year visa for remote workers, renewable for another year.
from $1,500/mo
Cape VerdeCape Verde Remote Working Programme
6-month remote-work stay, renewable, for EU/US/CEDEAO and others.
from $1,500/mo
MauritiusMauritius Premium Travel Visa
1-year renewable visa for remote workers and long-stay visitors.
from $1,500/mo
GeorgiaGeorgia Remotely from Georgia
Remote-work programme; 1-year stay for many nationalities (often visa-free entry).
from $2,000/mo
MalaysiaMalaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Digital-nomad pass for IT/remote professionals; renewable once.
from $2,000/mo
NamibiaNamibia Digital Nomad Visa
6-month remote-work visa for visitors working for foreign employers.
from $2,000/mo
ItalyItaly Digital Nomad Visa
Visa for highly-skilled non-EU remote workers and freelancers (launched 2024).
from $2,070/mo
SpainSpain Digital Nomad Visa
Residence permit for remote workers and freelancers serving mostly non-Spanish clients.
from $2,760/mo
CroatiaCroatia Digital Nomad Residence
Temporary stay for non-EU remote workers; up to 18 months, not renewable back-to-back.
from $2,870/mo
Costa RicaCosta Rica Digital Nomad Visa
1-year remote-work visa (Rentista-adjacent), extendable to 2 years.
from $3,000/mo
HungaryHungary White Card
Digital-nomad residence permit for non-EU remote workers (no Hungarian clients).
from $3,000/mo
LatviaLatvia Digital Nomad Visa
Visa for remote workers employed by / contracting with OECD-country companies.
from $3,150/mo
PortugalPortugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work residence visa for non-EU nationals earning ~4x the Portuguese minimum wage.
from $3,480/mo
MaltaMalta Nomad Residence Permit
Residence permit for remote workers; renewable up to several years.
from $3,500/mo
United Arab EmiratesUAE Remote Work Visa
1-year virtual-working programme letting remote employees live in Dubai/UAE.
from $3,500/mo
GreeceGreece Digital Nomad Visa
12-month visa for remote workers, extendable to a 2-year residence permit.
from $3,700/mo
CyprusCyprus Digital Nomad Visa
Residence for non-EU remote workers; capped programme, renewable to 3 years.
from $3,942/mo
RomaniaRomania Digital Nomad Visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers earning ~3x the Romanian average wage.
from $3,950/mo
South AfricaSouth Africa Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work visa for foreign nationals earning above the annual threshold.
from $4,000/mo
Antigua & BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda Nomad Digital Residence
Up to 2-year remote-work residence for visitors.
from $4,170/mo
BarbadosBarbados Welcome Stamp
12-month remote-work visa (one of the first nomad visas).
from $4,170/mo
EstoniaEstonia Digital Nomad Visa
Up to 1-year visa for location-independent remote workers.
from $4,500/mo
IndonesiaIndonesia E33G Remote Worker KITAS
1-year remote-worker stay permit for Bali and the rest of Indonesia.
from $5,000/mo
South KoreaSouth Korea Workation Visa (F-1-D)
Digital-nomad visa for remote workers; up to 2 years with high income requirement.
from $5,130/mo
JapanJapan Digital Nomad Visa
6-month stay for high-earning remote workers from eligible countries.
from $5,670/mo
IcelandIceland Long-term Remote Work Visa
180-day visa for high-earning remote workers from visa-exempt countries.
from $7,700/mo
AlbaniaAlbania Digital Nomad / Unique Permit
One-year permit for remote workers and the self-employed.
ArgentinaArgentina Digital Nomad Visa
180-day remote-work visa, renewable once.
BahamasBahamas BEATS Permit
1-year remote-work/study permit, renewable up to 3 years.
SeychellesSeychelles Workcation Programme
1-year permit for remote workers and business owners.
ThailandThailand DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)
5-year multiple-entry visa for remote workers; 180 days per entry.