Countries with Nomad Visas
The rise of remote-working people has increased over the past years, and many countries hope to benefit from the new form of tourism by issuing digital nomad visas. This new type of visa allows you to stay in a country longer than the average tourist visa.
A digital nomad visa is a temporary residence permit for those who earn an income working remotely [Nomads Embassy]
This list includes only those countries with dedicated digital nomad visas. More countries offer long-term visas, often called digital nomad visas, but they are retirement visas or other types of visas.
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👩🏽💻 Requirements
- You earn money from clients or employment not registered in the digital nomad visa issuing country.
- You earn money using your laptop and you have a minimum amount of income per month or you have a minimum amount of money in your bank account. The minimum amount depends on the visa-issuing country.
✅ How to apply for nomad visas?
- Nomads Embassy (Genki partner)
🇧🇷 Brazil
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of at least 1,400 Euro per month. Or around 17,000 Euro funds in your bank account.
- Fee: €120.
- Length: 1 year. You can extend 1x for another 1 year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Depends on your country of citizenship and length of stay.
Brazil for nomads
The wonders of Brazil mesmerize travelers from all around the world. The colorful Rio Carnival, a hike to the magnificent Christ the Redeemer, and the vibrant art and the architectural scene in Sao Paolo are among the top tourist highlights. For those with more time, the Amazon river offers adventur…
🇨🇴 Colombia
- Financial requirements: A minimum amount of 3x $750 ($2,250) in your bank account.
- Fee: Between $170 and $230.
- Length: 6 months (180 days) per year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Colombia for nomads
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🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- Financial requirements: A minimum monthly income of $3,000, or $4,000 for a family, of at least the last 12 months.
- Fee: Around $100.
- Length: 1 year. You can reapply for another 1 year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Costa Rica for nomads
Updated 2022, December 16th: Pura Vida Costa Rica! The small tropical country in Central America is home to the happiest people on the planet, to more than 500,000 wildlife species, 900 types of birds, and the most colorful aquatic habitat - the temporarily home to migrating humpback whales, hammerh…
🇭🇷 Croatia
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of around €2,500. Alternatively, you can show funds of a minimum of €28,500 in your bank account.
- Fee: Between €80 and €130.
- Length: 1 year. You can reapply 6 months after your digital nomad visa ends.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Croatia for nomads
Last updated 2022, September 12th: Full of beaches, full of world heritages, full of flavors, full of trails, full of paradises, full of adventures, full of trails, and full of Game of Thrones - this is how the official tourism board promotes Croatia. The country is a beautiful gem on
🇨🇾 Cyprus
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of at least €3,500.
- Fee: Between €20 and €60.
- Length: 1 year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Depends on length of stay and amount of income.
Cyprus for nomads
Last updated 2022, October 13th: What do Leonardo da Vinci, Homer, Walt Disney, and Cleopatra have in common? They are all connected through Cyprus. Cyprus is rich in history, and culture. Myths and legends are inspired by the island, which is today ethnically divided into a Greek and a Turkish
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of €2,265. You also need to show funds of a minimum of roughly €5,200.
- Fee: €40.
- Length: 1 year. You can extend for an additional 2 years.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Depends on the amount of income.
Czech Republic for nomads
The Czech Republic is home to classical music, fairy tale castles, and one of Europe’s coolest capitals. It is a beautiful travel destination not only in the tourist summer months but also in autumn and winter. You can access the Czech Republic easily by train from other European countries or
🇪🇨 Ecuador
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of around €1,200. You must prove that you earn 3x more per month than the basic Ecuadorian salary. Or you show a total of €15,510 which you made in the past 12 months.
- Fee: €457.
- Length: 2 years.
- Health insurance: You need local health insurance.
- Income tax: None.
Ecuador for nomads
Did you know that Quito is not just the second-highest capital in the world but also just 1 km away from the Equator? You can stand in the northern hemisphere and step one foot in the southern hemisphere. But that is not everything about Ecuador’s superlatives. The summit of Mount
🇭🇷 Estonia
- Financial requirements: Minimum monthly income of €3,504.
- Fee: €100.
- Length: 1 year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Tax-free for the first 183 days.
Estonia for nomads
Medieval town walls and towers, ancient castles, and cobbled streets are just a few hints of the rich history of the young country, which was established only in 1918. Tallinn, nicknamed the European Silicon Valley, is today a well-known hub for foreign investors, startups, and entrepreneurs, and th…
🇬🇪 Georgia
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of €1,870. Or proof of funds of €24,000.
- Fee: free.
- Length: Maximum of 365 days. You can also stay permanent if you register via the Individual Entrepreneur scheme.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Tax-free for the first 183 days.
Georgia for nomads
[last updated: June 20th, 2022] Nestled between the Caspian and the Black Sea lies Georgia, a very old country whose history of human civilization dates back 1.8 million years making the Georgian society one of the world’s oldest. No surprise that you find the world’s oldest cities in Georgia,
🇬🇷 Greece
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of €3,500.
- Fee: €75.
- Length: 2 years. You can extend it every 2 years for another 2 years.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: When staying longer than 180 days, you have to pay between 9-44% income tax, depending on your income.
Greece for nomads
[Last update: May 23, 2022] Zeus, god of the sky, chief Greek deity, as well as ruler, protector, and father of all humans was born in Crete, the biggest island of the Hellenic Republic. His weapons, the thunderbolts, helped him to defeat the Giants. His home was Mount Olympus, where
🇭🇺 Hungary
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of at least €2,000.
- Fee: €110.
- Length: 1 year which can be renewed 1x.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: You don't pay income tax if you stay less than 183 days.
Hungary for nomads
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🇮🇸 Iceland
- Financial requirements: You need to prove a monthly income of around €7,300.
- Fee: €100.
- Length: 180 days.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Iceland for nomads
Iceland, a small island nation situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, is a destination unlike any other. With its rugged landscapes, icy glaciers, and steaming hot springs, Iceland is a land of contrast and wonder. One of the defining features of Iceland is its geothermal activity, which powers much…
🇯🇵 Japan
- Financial requirements: Proof of annual income no less than $68,377.
- Fee: Between $20 and $40.
- Length: 6 months. No extension will be granted.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Japan for nomads
From the pink-colored countryside during the cherry blossom, snow-peaked Mount Fuji, or flickering neon signs of Tokyo - Japan is a mesmerizing country. Japan is for foodies, nature and outdoor lovers, culturally interested travelers, tech enthusiasts, and those seeking a spot where history and mode…
🇱🇻 Latvia
- Financial requirements: You must be employed at a company registered in one of the OECD countries. The monthly salary must be at least €2,857.
- Fee: Between €60 and €120.
- Length: 1 year. It can be renewed for one more year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: 15% of your income.
🇲🇹 Malta
- Financial requirements: Proof of employment, and a minimum yearly income of €32,400.
- Fee: €330.
- Length: 1 year. You can extend 2x with a maximum length of 3 years in total.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Malta for nomads
[Latest update 2022, October 2] Between North Africa and Sicily, Malta is a small island on the southern tip of Europe, that welcomes you with a Mediterranean climate, historical heritage, and a multi-cultural community with African, Arabian, and European influence. Malta’s newly announced Nomad Re…
🇳🇦 Namibia
- Financial requirements: Monthly income of €2,028.
- Fee: €63.
- Length: 6 months.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Not within the first 6 months.
Namibia for nomads
Namibia is home to the Big Five - lion, rhino, elephant, leopard, and water buffalo, as well as to 13 ethnic tribes each with unique language and traditions. The largest number of free-roaming cheetahs and black rhinos in the world has its habitat in Namibia, and during a safari, you
🇵🇹 Portugal
- Financial requirements: €2,750 a month.
- Fee: €180.
- Length: 2 years.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Portugal tax ID number NIF: You need to apply for a tax number.
- Income tax: None for income made outside of Portugal.
Portugal for nomads
Last updated 2022, November 28th: Portugal has played the underdog role for many years, traded as a hidden gem but never really experienced real hype compared to its famous neighbor Spain. While France and Spain welcomed nearly 90 million and 84 million international tourist arrivals in 2019, Portug…
🇷🇴 Romania
- Financial requirements: 3x more than the average gross monthly salary. You need to earn roughly €3,700 a month.
- Fee: unknown.
- Length: 365 days. You can extend for 1 more year.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: None.
Romania for nomads
What do the inventor of the coffee machine, Francesco Illy, and Dracula have in common? Exactly! Both are from Romania! This stunning country is not just packed with history and UNESCO World Heritage sites (7 in total) but offers faster internet speed than the United States. In fact, Romania ranks
🇪🇸 Spain
- Financial requirements: You can proof funds of a minimum of €25,000 in your bank account.
- Fee: €75.
- Length: 3 years. You can renew the visa every 2 years.
- Health insurance: You need local health insurance.
- Income tax: 24%.
Digital Nomad Visa Spain
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Spain for nomads
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🇹🇭 Thailand
- Financial requirements: Proof of roughly €12,500 in your bank account.
- Fee: €250.
- Length: Valid for 5 years. Multiple 180-day extensions within 5 years.
- Health insurance: You need travel health insurance that covers the entire length of your stay, such as Genki Explorer.
- Income tax: Depends on your income.
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