Digital nomad visas: All the countries where you can live and work remotely in 2027

Spain’s digital nomad visa launched as part of the country’s Startup Act, and it’s become one of Europe’s most popular options for remote workers. It lets you live and work remotely in Spain for an initial period, which you can then renew. You’ll need to earn at least 80 per cent of your income from sources outside Spain.

Length of visa: One year if you apply from abroad, or three years if you apply from within Spain. It can be renewed in two-year chunks up to a maximum of five years, after which you can begin the pathway to permanent residency.

Minimum salary requirements: You need to be earning 200 per cent of the Spanish minimum wage, which currently works out to roughly €2,849 (around $3,380 or £2,480) per month before tax.

Fancy WFH from an idyllic Greek island or with an office view of the Parthenon? Greece offers a digital nomad visa that lets non-EU citizens live and work in the country, initially for 12 months. You’ll need a monthly income of at least €3,500, health insurance, proof of accommodation and a clean criminal record. One big change in 2026 was that you can no longer turn up as a tourist and apply once you’re there, so you’ll need to sort your visa through a Greek embassy or consulate before you go. Fill in this application form and budget for a €75 visa fee and a €150 admin fee, plus a €1,000 fee when you swap your visa for a two-year residence permit once you've arrived.

Length of visa: One year, after which you can apply for a two-year digital nomad residence permit, renewable every two years as long as you still meet the requirements.

Minimum salary requirements: At least €3,500 (around £3,050, $4,150) per month after tax for a single person. Bringing a spouse or partner adds 20 per cent, taking it to €4,200, and each child adds a further 15 per cent.

If you’re really into that poolside lifestyle, Indonesia, which includes the island of Bali, might be the place to head to. The country’s remote worker visa lets overseas citizens live there for up to a year, as long as they work for a company based outside Indonesia. Picture yoga before your first Zoom call in Ubud, which is a far cry from our usual morning commute. It’s often billed as a tax-free option, but spending a long stretch in the country could make you liable for Indonesian tax, so it’s worth getting advice before you go.

Length of visa: One year, and it generally can’t be extended, so you’d usually need to leave and reapply to stay longer.

Minimum salary requirements: At least $60,000 (around £44,000, €50,600) a year, plus $2,000 in savings.

Want to work from one of the best neighbourhoods in the world? Thanks to Japan’s digital nomad visa, you could set up shop in Jimbocho, the Tokyo bookshop district that topped our ranking of the coolest neighbourhoods on Earth in 2025. Unfortunately, the island nation has one of the strictest sets of criteria going, with a fairly high salary requirement, a very short stay that can’t be renewed, and eligibility limited to citizens of around 50 countries. Still, it’s a unique chance to spend an extended stretch in the country’s bustling cities and explore its hidden gems and unspoiled beaches, so it’s worth the trip, even if it is brief.

Length of visa: Only six months, and you can’t reapply until you’ve spent six months outside the country.

Minimum salary requirements: At least ¥10 million a year, which is roughly $67,000 (around £49,000, €56,500).

Portugal offers an alternative to its D7 visa (which was originally aimed at retirees) that allows remote workers from outside the EU or EEA to live and work in the country. To qualify, you’ll need to prove an income of at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage, which currently works out at €3,680 per month. That’s set to rise to €3,880 per month in 2027, when the minimum wage goes up. Just don’t expect a speedy turnaround, as a backlog at Portugal’s immigration agency means applications can take several months to process.

Length of visa: You can apply for a temporary stay of up to one year, or go for the residency route, which gets you a two-year residence permit that can then be renewed for a further three years.

Minimum salary requirements: At least €3,680 (around £3,200, $4,360) per month, rising to €3,880 (around £3,370, $4,600) per month in 2027.

You can get a Costa Rican digital nomad visa for up to two years, and you’re exempt from income tax on anything you earn from abroad while you’re there, too (though that perk doesn’t stretch to any family members you bring along). The only catch? You have to prove you’re earning at least $3,000 per month, or more if you’re travelling with family.

Length of visa: One year, with the option to extend for a second, as long as you’ve spent at least 180 days in the country during your first year.

Minimum salary requirements: $3,000 (around £2,200, €2,530) per month from income outside the country, or $4,000 (around £2,930, €3,370) if you’re bringing dependents.

Dubai launched a long-term visa scheme for remote workers in 2020, and it’s still going strong. The biggest city in the United Arab Emirates lets you stay for up to a year while working for an overseas company, and with no personal income tax in the UAE, your pay cheque goes further too. You’ll need to cover a few hundred dollars in fees plus medical insurance, and there’s one snag. You must earn at least $3,500 a month to qualify.

Length of visa: One year, but you can reapply to extend it.

Minimum salary requirements: $3,500 (around £2,570, €2,950) a month.

Slap-bang in the middle of Europe, Croatia is conveniently located for remote working on any European time zone. To qualify to be a digital nomad in Croatia, you’ll need to come from a country that isn’t in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, earn a minimum amount each month, have proof of remote employment and show health insurance docs. Got all that, and you can stay for up to 18 months, without paying a cent of Croatian income tax on what you earn from abroad.

Length of visa: Up to 18 months. It can't be extended, and you’ll need to wait six months after it ends before applying again.

Minimum salary requirements: €3,622.50 (around £3,150, $4,295) per month, up from €3,295 in 2025.

Introduced in January 2022, Brazil’s digital nomad scheme has kept the same list of requirements since its inception. Anyone who earns more than $1,500 (around €1,265) per month and has valid health insurance can apply to live and work in the country for up to 12 months, making it a great option if you're a lower earner. The country has even seen plans for villages designed specifically for remote workers.

Length of visa: One year, with the option to renew for a second.

Minimum salary requirements: You need to be earning $1,500 (around £1,100, €1,265) a month, or have at least $18,000 (around £13,200, €15,190) in the bank.

Bulgaria is one of the newest nations to add a remote workers visa. It only started taking applicants in December 2025, so you could be a pioneering nomad for the Balkan nation. You’ll need to sort your own health insurance, have a clean criminal record, and be making an annual salary that is 50 times the national minimum monthly wage. You can also apply to bring your spouse and kids along through a family reunification process.

Length of visa: One year, and can be renewed once for a total stay of two years.

Minimum salary requirements: Around €31,000 (around £26,960, $36,760) per year.

South Korea made its digital nomad visa official in June 2026 after a two-year trial, and it’s now easier to get than before. You’ll still need at least a full year of experience working for a company outside Korea under your belt, plus health insurance, but the salary bar has dropped for younger applicants and anyone keen to live outside Seoul. You can also bring a partner and kids along. Just be aware that the cost of living in South Korea is pretty high, so you’ll want to make sure your budget is in order before the move.

Length of visa: One year at a time, renewable for a maximum stay of three years.

Minimum salary requirements: Usually twice Korea’s average income per person, which currently works out at around ₩104.8 million (around $74,000, £54,200, €62,350) per year. That drops to around ₩52.4 million (around $37,000, £27,100, €31,200) if you're aged 18 to 34 and living outside the Seoul area.

Almost-always-sunny beach destination Barbados has its ‘12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp’, which lets anyone working remotely for a company or clients abroad live on the island, without paying Barbados income tax on what they earn. The scheme has been approved until the end of 2026, so keep an eye on whether it gets extended before you start packing.

Length of visa: One year, but you can reapply from the island to stay longer, as long as you still qualify.

Minimum salary requirements: At least $50,000 (around £36,700, €42,200) a year, plus a hefty $2,000 fee once you’re approved, or $3,000 for a family.

There are currently no fees (except the minimum salary requirement) for Mauritius’s ‘premium visa’. All prospective applicants need to do is show ‘proof’ of their long-stay plans and adequate travel and health insurance for their initial period of stay. Your income will need to come from outside the country, as you can’t take a local job. Interested? The country has set up an ‘e-visa’ application platform.

Length of visa: One year, and you can keep renewing it if you fall for the tropical lifestyle, as long as you still meet the requirements.

Minimum salary requirements: $1,500 (around £1,100, €1,265) per month, increasing by $1,500 for each adult dependent you bring and $500 for every child.

Fancy spending 18 months straddling Central and South America? Well, you can do just that with Panama’s short-term remote working visa. With its low up-front visa costs (about $300/£220) and about-average minimum yearly wage requirement ($36,000/£26,400), Panama’s visa is a solid choice. Plus, Panama doesn’t tax income earned from abroad. Just note that you’ll need to apply once you’re in the country, usually with the help of a local lawyer.

Length of visa: Initially nine months, but you can renew it once to stay for a total of 18 months if you wish.

Minimum salary requirements: An annual income of $36,000 (around £26,400, €30,400).

The beautiful Baltic country of Estonia was one of the first in Europe to launch a ‘digital nomad’ scheme, back in 2020. You must either have a job contract with an employer outside the country, have your own company registered abroad or work as a freelancer for mainly non-Estonian clients, and you’ll need to show you’ve been hitting the salary minimum for the six months before you apply.

Length of visa: Up to one year. You can’t renew immediately, but you can reapply at some point in the future.

Minimum salary requirements: €4,500 (around £3,910, $5,330) a month before tax.

Iceland offers a long-term visa for remote workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA residents are already free to relocate to the volcanic country). If you hold a passport that doesn’t need a visa to visit Iceland, as UK and US citizens don’t, you can apply to spend up to six months living among the glaciers and geysers, with all the details on the government’s ‘Work in Iceland’ site. There’s a catch, though, and it’s a big one. The minimum income is hefty, and you’ll need to sort out health insurance, too.

Length of visa: On the shorter side, between 90 and 180 days. To get the full 180, apply from home and wait for a decision before you travel.

Minimum salary requirements: One million Icelandic krona per month, which equals around €6,700, £5,900 or $7,800. And that’s if you’re alone. It goes up to 1.3 million krona (around €8,700, £7,700, $10,200) if you’re bringing a spouse or partner. There’s also an application fee of ISK 12,200 (around £70).

With its slightly cheaper monthly income requirement, Colombia’s digital nomad scheme is a bit easier to qualify for than most of the others on this list. If you’ve got health insurance, a letter proving your employment and a passport from one of the many countries that can visit Colombia visa-free (the UK included), you can stay in the country for up to two years. Here’s all the info on the Colombian digital nomad visa.

Length of visa: Up to two years.

Minimum salary requirements: Three times the Colombian minimum wage, which currently equals around 5.25 million Colombian pesos. That’s roughly $1,500 (around £1,100, €1,270) per month, depending on the exchange rate. Colombia’s minimum wage goes up every January, so expect this figure to rise in 2027.

The Bahamas runs a scheme called the ‘Extended Access Travel Stay’ programme, which lets workers and students work or study remotely from any of the country’s 16 islands for up to a year. All you have to do is fill out the application form, then pay $1,025 (around £750) for the head of household (plus $525/£385 for each dependent) for a work permit, or $525 (£385) as a student.

Length of visa: One year, with the possibility of renewal before your visa expires.

Minimum salary requirements: There’s no set minimum salary, though you’ll need to show you can support yourself, and the permit fees don’t come cheap.

Fancy upping sticks to the Med? Malta has a scheme that lets you make the island your office. The ‘Nomad Residence Permit’ allows non-EU citizens to work from the country for a year, as long as your employer or clients are based outside Malta. Even better, your first year’s income is generally exempt from Maltese tax, and after that you’ll pay a flat 10 per cent.

Length of visa: One year, and can be renewed up to three times for a total of four years, as long as you spend at least five months a year on the island.

Minimum salary requirements: €42,000 (around £36,500, $49,800) per year.

With one of the lowest income bars around, Malaysia’s accessible digital nomad scheme comes in the form of the DE Rantau Nomad Pass, and it can last up to two years. The application fee is 1,080 Malaysian ringgit (around £185, $255), and if you want to bring along any ‘dependents’ (spouses or children), they’ll cost an extra 540 ringgit (around £95, $130) each. Even better, Malaysia’s government announced in its 2027 budget that nomads who hit the two-year limit will be allowed to stay on, though the details haven’t been confirmed yet.

Length of visa: One year, with the option to renew once for a potential stay of two years, with plans to let holders stay longer.

Minimum salary requirements: $24,000 (around £17,600, €20,250) a year if you work in tech or digital roles, or $60,000 (around £44,000, €50,600) a year for everyone else.

Since July 2024, Thailand has offered a ‘Destination Thailand Visa’, allowing remote workers to stay in the country for up to 180 days at a time, with multiple entries over five years. That’s a much longer-term option than the standard visa-free entry available to tourists, which was reduced from 60 days to 30 days in September 2026. To apply, you’ll need to be either self-employed or work for a company based outside of Thailand, be at least 20 years old, and have a clean criminal record. You’ll apply through the Thai embassy or consulate that covers your home country and pay a one-off fee of 10,000 baht (around £210). One caveat is that each stay is capped at 180 days, though you can extend it once for another 180 days (for 1,900 baht) before you need to leave and re-enter.

Length of visa: Five years, which makes it one of the most generous visas on offer.

Minimum salary requirements: No income requirements, but you need to prove you’ve had at least 500,000 Thai baht (around £10,600, €12,250, $14,500) in savings for at least three months.

Not only is the Seychelles archipelago a picture-perfect holiday paradise, but its digital nomad visa scheme is very generous indeed. The country’s ‘Workcation Retreat Program’ has been around since 2021 and only requires health and travel insurance and proof of income, though eligibility is decided on a case-by-case basis. Your income will need to come from outside the country, and the good news is that the Seychelles doesn’t tax money earned abroad. All you need to do is pay an admin fee of around €45 (£39), which also covers any family members travelling with you.

Length of visa: Anywhere from one month to a year.

Minimum salary requirements: No specific minimum income, although you do need to prove you have ‘sufficient’ income to cover your stay.

Could you see yourself dialling into Zoom calls from a sun lounger? Then you should know that the Caribbean island of Dominica lets remote workers live and work there for up to 18 months through its Work in Nature visa, without paying Dominican income tax on what they earn. Applicants must expect to earn $50,000 or more a year, and on top of a $100 (£73) application fee, the visa itself costs $800 (£590), or $1,200 (£880) for families.

Length of visa: 18 months, with no possibility of renewal.

Minimum salary requirements: $50,000 (around £36,700, €42,200) per year.

Following in the footsteps of fellow Baltic state Estonia, Latvia also has a visa scheme for remote workers. Introduced in 2022, it lets digital nomads who work for a company based in an OECD country (or run their own business from one) stay in the country for up to two years, so long as they have health insurance, have been in their job for at least six months and meet the minimum monthly income requirement.

Length of visa: One year, and you can renew once for a total stay of two years.

Minimum salary requirements: Two and a half times the Latvian average wage, which currently works out at around €4,540 (around £3,945, $5,380) per month. Expect this to rise in 2027 as wages go up.

Ecuador has a scheme that lets remote workers live and work in the South American country for up to two years at a time. One of only 17 ‘megadiverse’ countries in the world, Ecuador has everything from Amazonian rainforest and Andean mountain ranges to huge stretches of Pacific coast. Remote workers can qualify for the country’s digital nomad visa so long as they earn the minimum income, have health insurance and a clean criminal record.

Length of visa: Two years, and can be renewed for a further two at the end of your stay.

Minimum salary requirements: Three times Ecuador’s basic wage, which works out at $1,446 (around £1,060, €1,220) per month, or $17,352 (around £12,730, €14,640) per year. Add an extra $250 a month for each dependant you bring. Ecuador’s basic wage goes up every January, so expect these figures to rise in 2027.

Much like its regional neighbours Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador, Uruguay offers a visa for digital nomads. As long as you have a clean criminal record and you’re not Uruguayan, you’re all set. You’ll also need to either be self-employed or work for a company based in another country, and the bonus is that Uruguay won’t tax the money you earn from abroad, though staying more than 183 days in a year could change that. You can fill out the online application form here.

Length of visa: Six months, renewable for a total of one year. After that, you can apply for permanent residence without leaving the country if you want to stay.

Minimum salary requirements: No set requirement, but you have to prove you’ll be able to support yourself financially.

In the hopes of filling national skills shortages, particularly in the tech industry, Canada has opened its doors to digital nomads. There isn’t a dedicated visa as such. Instead, remote workers can live in Canada for up to six months at a time as a regular visitor, as long as they’re working for a company or clients based outside the country. You can read more about it on the government website here.

Length of visa: Six months at a time, but you can apply to extend your stay before your visitor status runs out. And if you find a job with a Canadian employer while you’re there, you could apply for a work permit to stay longer.

Minimum salary requirements: No fixed amount, but you need to prove ‘sufficient’ funds to cover your stay, which could be savings or income.

The Czech Republic runs a digital nomad scheme designed to fill its shortage of skilled IT and marketing professionals. If you’re an IT specialist with a STEM degree or at least three years’ experience, or a marketing specialist with a university degree, you could qualify. There’s a catch, though. It’s only open to citizens of a dozen or so countries, including the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. You’ll need to work for a company based outside the country or go freelance with a Czech trade licence, and if you’ll struggle to leave the beer-flowing lifestyle behind, you can switch to a longer residence permit once your visa ends.

Length of visa: One year, followed by a two-year residence permit, so you could stay for up to three years in total.

Minimum salary requirements: One and a half times the Czech average wage, which currently works out at around 73,820 Czech koruna (around £2,620, €3,010, $3,570) per month. This is recalculated every year, so expect it to rise again in 2027.

Italy finally joined the list of European countries offering a digital nomad visa back in 2024. The visa is targeted at highly skilled remote workers but is open to the self-employed too, and you’ll need either a degree, a professional qualification or at least five years’ experience, plus at least six months in your current line of work. The good news is that the salary threshold is one of the lowest in Europe. There’s also an option to move with your family and to extend your stay after your first year, though both are subject to certain conditions. To apply, you’ll need to book an in-person appointment at an Italian consulate, and bring proof of somewhere to live along with the other required documents.

Length of visa: One year, but it’s renewable, and after five years you could be eligible for long-term residence.

Minimum salary requirements: Around €28,000 (around £24,350, $33,190) per year, though the exact figure can vary slightly by consulate.

If you fancy a life of sipping Turkish tea in Istanbul’s glorious Grand Bazaar, Türkiye’s digital nomad visa could be your ticket. The visa is open to those aged between 21 and 55 from most of Europe, including the UK, as well as the US and Canada. You’ll need a university degree, but it’s open to everyone from freelancers to entrepreneurs. First, you’ll apply online for a digital nomad certificate, then take it to your nearest Turkish consulate or visa centre to sort the visa itself.

Length of visa: Up to one year, with the possibility of renewal.

Minimum salary requirements: $3,000 (around £2,200, €2,530) per month, or a gross annual salary of $36,000 (around £26,400, €30,370).

The island of Taiwan launched its digital nomad visa in January 2025, as part of a wider push to attract skilled foreign workers. To be eligible, you’ll need to be from a country whose citizens can already visit Taiwan visa-free (the UK included), work remotely for an employer based overseas, and have earned at least $40,000 in one of the last two years if you’re 30 or over, or $20,000 if you’re between 20 and 29. You’ll also need to show an average bank balance of at least $10,000 (around £7,340) over the previous six months. To read more and apply, you can do so here.

Length of visa: Six months, but it can be extended six months at a time for a total stay of up to two years.

Minimum salary requirements: $40,000 (around £29,340, €33,750) per year for those aged 30 and over, or $20,000 (around £14,670, €16,870) for those aged 20 to 29.

If you think the lush tranquility of Ljubljana could be ideal for your next nomadic escapade, then you’re in luck, as Slovenia has offered a digital nomad permit since November 2025. To apply, you’ll have to be from outside the EU or EEA, be employed by or freelancing for a company based outside Slovenia and be able to prove you have the income to support yourself. If successful, it’ll mean dreamy lakes, pretty mountains and a generally serene aura are all on your doorstep, and you can bring your family along too. Apply at a Slovenian embassy, or in Slovenia itself if you’re already there legally.

Length of visa: Up to 12 months, and it can’t be renewed. If you want to stay longer, you can switch to a different type of residence permit before yours runs out.

Minimum salary requirements: You need to be earning twice the average net salary in Slovenia, which currently works out at around €3,380 (around £2,935, $4,000) per month. This moves with Slovenian wages, so expect it to change in 2027.