Digital nomad visas: All the countries where you can live and work remotely [Updated 2026]

Spain’s much anticipated digital nomad visa is part of the country’s new Startup Act. It allows people to live and work remotely in the country for up to a year initially, with the ability to apply for temporary residency after that. You’ll need to earn at least 80 per cent of your income from sources outside Spain.

Length of visa: One year, with the potential to extend it to five. After five years of living in the country, you can begin the pathway to permanent residency.

Minimum salary requirements: You need to be making 200 percent of the Spanish minimum wage, which currently works out to roughly €2763 ($3230, £2390) per month before tax. 

Fancy WFH from an idyllic Greek island or with an office view of the Parthenon? Greece now offers a digital nomad visa that allows non-EU citizens to live and work in the country, initially for 12 months. You’ll need a monthly income of at least €3500, insurance, proof of accommodation and a clean criminal record. There is also a €75 application fee and an €150 admin fee. To apply, fill in this application form and head to a Greek embassy or consulate.

Length of visa: One year, with the potential to extend it before your visa runs out.

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 new digital nomad visa allows overseas citizens to stay in the country for up to one year. You don’t have to pay taxes, either, so long as you’re not working for an Indonesian company. The tourism ministry is hoping to attract people to places like Ubud for a bit of ‘serenity, spirituality and serenity’ – not words we usually associate with our morning commute.

Length of visa: One year, but can sometimes be renewed for a second.

Want to work from one of the best neighbourhoods in the world? Thanks to Japan’s digital nomad visa, you could live in Jimbocho, the area of Tokyo that we crowned the coolest on Earth in 2025. Unfortunately, the island nation does have one of the strictest lists of criteria in the world, with a fairly high salary requirement and a very short, non-renewable duration. Still, it’s a unique opportunity to spend an extended period of time in the country’s bustling cities, explore its hidden gems and unspoiled beaches, so it’s worth the stay, even if it is brief.

Length of visa: Only six months, and you can’t reapply until six months after your visa expires.

Minimum salary requirements: 10 million Japanese yen per year; that’s roughly £47,300, €54,600, or $64,000.

Portugal has come up with an alternative to its D7 visa (which was originally aimed at retirees) which allows remote workers from outside the EU or EEA to live and work in the country for up to 12 months. To qualify, you’ll need to prove that you have an income that is at least €3480 per month. 

Length of visa: One year, although can be extended an extra five years if you meet all requirements when the first 12 months comes to an end.

A new law means you can now get a Costa Rican digital nomad visa for up to two years – and you’re exempt from income tax while you’re there, too. The only catch? You have to prove you’re earning more than $3000 per month, or more if you’re travelling with family.

Length of visa: One year, with the option to extend to two if you want to.

Minimum salary requirements: $3000 (£2220, €2560) per month from income outside of the country; $4000 (£2960, €3420) if you are bringing dependents.

Dubai launched a long-term visa scheme for remote workers and their families in 2020. The biggest city in the United Arab Emirates will allow you to stay for up to a year while still working for overseas firms. The visa costs $611 (£478) plus medical insurance. There is one snag, though: you must earn at least $3500 (£2564) a month to qualify.

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

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 is not a member of the EU or EEA, earn a minimum amount each month, have proof of employment and show health insurance docs. Got all that, and you can stay for up to 18 months.

Length of visa: 18 months, but can be extended for a further six if desired.

Introduced in January 2022, Brazil’s digital nomad scheme has retained the same list of requirements since is inception. Anyone who earns more than €1400 ($1500) 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 is even home to entire villages built specifically for remote workers.

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

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’re also allowed to apply to bring dependents with you at no extra cost, which is a rarity when it comes to these types of visas.

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

Minimum salary requirements: Around €27,550 ($31,600, £23,400) per year.

South Korea has slightly stricter rules for digital nomads than other nations, requiring applicants to have at least a full year of experience in their field already under their belt. If you tick that box, meet the salary minimum, and have health insurance, however, you’ll be welcomed – and can even begin the pathway to permanent residency after your remote work visa expires. You can even bring a partner and any kids under 18. 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: Up to two years, with the potential to extend it to a third.

Minimum salary requirements: 84.9 million South Korean won per year, roughly equivalent to £43,400, $58,660, or €50,000.

Almost-always-sunny beach destination Barbados has its ‘12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp’ that allows anyone working remotely for a foreign country to live on the island.

Length of visa: One year, but you can keep renewing for as long as you still qualify.

There are currently no fees (except the minimum salary requirement) for Mauritius’s ‘premium visa’, and all prospective takers have to do is produce ‘proof’ of their long-stay plans and adequate travel and health insurance for their initial period of stay. Interested? The country has set up an ‘e-visa’ application platform here.

Length of visa: One year, with the possibility of extension if you enjoy your tropical lifestyle.

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/£265) and about-average minimum yearly wage requirement ($36,000/£27,000), Panama’s visa is a solid choice indeed.

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 (roughly £27,000, €31,000).

The beautiful Baltic country of Estonia has launched its long-awaited ‘digital nomad’ scheme. 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. 

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

At the intersection of Europe and Asia, Georgia once had a digital nomad visa programme that allowed international visitors to work there remotely for an indefinite period. That time has sadly passed, but a scaled-back visa programme still exists for ‘citizens of all countries' and is aimed at freelancers and the self-employed. 

Length of visa: Between six months and one year. 

Iceland has introduced its first long-term visa for those outside the European Economic Area (EEA residents were already free to relocate to the volcanic country). This means that anyone can apply to spend six months living in the country under a programme called, imaginatively, ‘Work in Iceland’. Okay, not quite anyone: there’s a hefty minimum income. You’ll need to sort out health insurance, too.

Length of visa: On the shorter side, between 90 and 180 days.

With its slightly cheaper monthly income requirement, Colombia’s digital nomad scheme is a bit more easy to qualify than most of the others on this list. If you’ve got health insurance and a letter proving your employment, you can now stay in the country for up to two years. Here’s all the info on the Colombian digital nomad visa.

Length of visa: Two years, and you can renew when it comes to an end.

Bahamas is running an ‘Extended Access Travel Stay’ programme allowing workers and students to 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 here, then pay a fee of $1000 (£785) for the head of household (and $500/£400 for each dependent) for a work visa, or $500 (£400) as a student.

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

Fancy upping sticks to the Med? Malta has introduced a scheme allowing you to make the island your office. The ‘Nomad Residence Permit’ allows non-EU citizens to work from the country for a year, as long as you work for a company outside of Malta.  

Length of visa: One year, and can be renewed up to three times for a total of four years.

With its requirement that you only need to meet a minimum income threshold, 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 initial visa fee is 1,000 Malaysian ringgit (£171, $220) and if you want to bring along any ‘dependents’ (spouses or children), they’ll cost an extra 500 ringgit (£85, $110) each.

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

As of June 2024 Thailand has been offering a ‘Destination Thailand Visa’ which enables remote workers to live there for up to five years – a huge jump from the previous limit of 60 days. To apply, you’ll need to be either self-employed or work for a company based outside of Thailand, must be at least 20 years old, and if you’re based in the US, the UK, Brazil, Australia or (most of) Europe, you can apply online. One caveat is that you need to leave and re-enter the country every 180 days (and pay $270 each time – the cost of the application fee).

Length of visa: Five years – one of the most generous visas on offer.

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 May 2021 and only requires health/travel insurance and proof of income, though eligibility is decided on a case-by-case basis. Digital nomads in the Seychelles are exempt from income tax, personal income tax, business tax and customs duty on work-related goods. All you need to do is pay the €45 (£38) admin fee. 

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

Could you see yourself dialling into Zoom calls from a sun lounger? Then you should know that the Caribbean island of Dominica is allowing remote workers to live and work there for up to 18 months. Applicants must earn an income of $50,000 or more, and the visa itself costs $800 (£630) or $1200 (£940) for families.

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

Following in the footsteps of fellow Baltic state Estonia, Latvia also has a visa scheme for remote workers. Introduced in July 2022, digital nomads from OECD countries can stay in the country for up to two years so long as they have health insurance, can prove employment and meet the a minimum monthly income requirement.

Length of visa: One year, and you can extend at the end of your stay.

Ecuador has started a scheme that allows remote workers to live and work in the South American country for up to two years. 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 scheme so long as they earn the minimum income, have health insurance, and proof of accommodation.

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

Much like its regional neighbours of Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador, Uruguay now offers a visa for digital nomads. As long as you have a clean criminal record, and you’re not Uruguayan, you’re all set. It’s also necessary to either be self-employed or work for a company based in a foreign country, but if you work in tech, you won’t need to pay any tax to Uruguay. 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 if you want to stay.

In the hopes of filling national skills shortages, particularly in the tech industry, Canada now offers a digital nomad visa. Though remote workers can already work for up to 6 months in the country on a visitor visa, digital nomads can work remotely from the country under the same one. You can read more about it on the government website here. 

Length of visa: Six months, but if you’re able to find work within Canada in that time, you could apply for a working visa to extend your stay. Otherwise, you will have to leave once the visa’s up.

The Czech Republic has launched a digital nomad visa to fill their shortage of skilled IT professionals. If you have a degree in a STEM subject – that’s science, tech, engineering or maths – you could qualify for this visa. You’ll need to either be a freelancer, and apply for a Czech business licence, or be employed by a foreign company that has at least 50 employees. You can apply for a residence permit once your visa ends if you’ll struggle to leave the beer-flowing lifestyle behind. 

Length of visa: Up to one year, with the potential for permanent residency.

At long last, Italy joins the growing list of European countries offering a digital nomad visa. The visa offering is targeted at highly-skilled remote workers but is open to self-employed people too, and there are no specific education requirements. Plus, there’s a much lower salary threshold than other destinations. There is also an option to move with your family, and to extend your stay after your first year, but these are subject to certain conditions. To apply, you’ll need to make an in-person appointment at an Italian consulate, and bring all the required documents.

Length of visa: One year, but it is renewable.

If you fancy a life of sipping Turkish tea in Istanbul’s glorious Grand Bazaar, the country’s digital nomad visa announcement will be rather exciting. The visa application is open to those aged between 21 and 55 from the majority of EU countries as well as the UK, USA or Canada. You’ll need a university degree, but it’s open to everyone from freelancers to entrepreneurs. You can apply on Türkiye’s website. 

Length of visa: One year, but can be renewed an indefinite number of times.

The island country of Taiwan launched a digital nomad visa in January 2025. It’s valid for six months and is all part of the country’s new plans to make permanent residence easier for skilled and high-earning foreign workers. In fact, the aim is to attract a whopping 400,000 people by 2032 under this scheme. To be eligible, you’ll need to be able to work remotely in Taiwan and have earned $40,000 last year (if you’re aged 30 or above) or $20,000 (if you’re between 20 and 29). To read more and to apply, you can do so here.

Length of visa: Six months, but can be renewed three times for a total stay of four years.

If you think the lush tranquility of Ljubljana could be ideal for your next nomadic escapade, then you’re in luck, as Slovenia now officially offers a digital nomad visa. To apply, you’ll have to be from a non-EU or non-EEA country, be employed by or freelancing for a company based outside of Slovenia and be able to prove that 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. Apply at a Slovenian embassy if you’re interested. 

Length of visa: Up to 12 months, and it can’t be renewed right away.  Instead, you’ll have to wait six months and reapply.