Nomad visas compared
Digital nomad visas in Asia: income requirements
10 nomad visas in 10 countries, lowest income requirement first. Lowest income requirement: Kyrgyzstan, about $5,000 a year.
| Country | Visa | Income needed | ≈ USD a year | First stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | Digital nomad visa | USD 5,000 a year | $5,000 | 2 mo, renewable | Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic 2026-10-12 |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Digital nomad visa | from USD 20,000 a year | $20,000 | 6 mo, renewable | Bureau of Consular Affairs 2026-10-11 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | DE Rantau nomad pass | from USD 24,000 a year | $24,000 | Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) 2026-10-12 | |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Digital nomad visa | USD 2,000 a month | $24,000 | 12 mo, renewable | Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka 2026-10-12 |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | NeoNomad B12-1 | USD 3,000 a month | $36,000 | 12 mo, renewable | Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (Adilet legal database) 2026-10-11 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Workcation visa (F-1-D) | from KRW 52,410,000 a year | $39,295 | 12 mo, renewable | Ministry of Justice (Korea Immigration Service) 2026-10-11 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Virtual Work Visa | USD 3,500 a month | $42,000 | 12 mo | UAE Government Portal (u.ae) 2026-10-12 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Remote worker visa | USD 60,000 a year | $60,000 | 12 mo, renewable | Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia 2026-10-12 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Digital nomad visa | JPY 10,000,000 a year | $63,074 | 6 mo | Immigration Services Agency of Japan 2026-10-11 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | LTR · Work-from-Thailand | USD 80,000 a year | $80,000 | 60 mo, renewable | Thailand Board of Investment 2026-10-11 |
≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.
Questions people ask
Which digital nomad visa in Asia has the lowest income requirement?
Kyrgyzstan: Digital nomad visa, USD 5,000 a year (about $5,000 a year), the lowest of the 10 nomad visas listed here with a published income figure. Other conditions differ by country.
How many countries in Asia have a digital nomad visa?
10 countries in Asia in our records have a digital nomad or remote-work visa with a published income requirement: Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand.