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title: "Digital nomad and remote work visas 2026: 46 routes by country"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Nomad / Remote work

# Digital nomad and remote work visas

46 routes in 44 countries.

36 countries in our guide have digital nomad or remote-work visas with an income bar in 2026. Lowest bars: Kyrgyzstan (USD 5,000 a year, ≈ $5,000 a year), Ecuador (USD 1,446 a month, ≈ $17,352 a year) and Brazil (USD 1,500 a month, ≈ $18,000 a year). [Full table with every route and its source](https://settleanywhere.com/nomad-visa-income-requirements/)

| Country | Lowest route | Income needed | ≈ USD a year | Routes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🇰🇬 [Kyrgyzstan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/) | USD 5,000 a year | $5,000 | 1 |
| 🇪🇨 [Ecuador](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-rentista-remote-work/) | USD 1,446 a month | $17,352 | 1 |
| 🇧🇷 [Brazil](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-xiv-digital-nomad/) | USD 1,500 a month | $18,000 | 1 |
| 🇲🇺 [Mauritius](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/) | [Premium Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/premium-visa/) | USD 1,500 a month | $18,000 | 1 |
| 🇨🇴 [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) | [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) | COP 5,252,715 a month | $19,709 | 1 |
| 🇹🇼 [Taiwan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) | from USD 20,000 a year | $20,000 | 1 |
| 🇲🇾 [Malaysia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/) | [DE Rantau nomad pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/de-rantau/) | from USD 24,000 a year | $24,000 | 1 |
| 🇱🇰 [Sri Lanka](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sri-lanka/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sri-lanka/digital-nomad-residence-visa/) | USD 2,000 a month | $24,000 | 1 |
| 🇮🇹 [Italy](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/) | from EUR 24,789 a year | $27,692 | 1 |
| 🇧🇬 [Bulgaria](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/bulgaria/) | [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/bulgaria/digital-nomad/) | EUR 27,533.07 a year | $30,758 | 1 |
| 🇪🇸 [Spain](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) | EUR 2,442 a month | $32,736 | 1 |
| 🇲🇩 [Moldova](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/moldova/) | [Digital nomad residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/moldova/digital-nomad/) | MDL 52,200 a month | $35,049 | 1 |
| 🇹🇷 [Türkiye](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/) | USD 3,000 a month | $36,000 | 1 |
| 🇨🇷 [Costa Rica](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/) | [Remote worker stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/nonresident-remote-worker/) | from USD 3,000 a month | $36,000 | 1 |
| 🇵🇦 [Panama](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/) | [Remote worker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/remote-worker-visa/) | PAB 36,000 a year | $36,000 | 1 |
| 🇰🇿 [Kazakhstan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/) | [NeoNomad B12-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/neo-nomad-b12-1/) | USD 3,000 a month | $36,000 | 1 |
| 🇬🇩 [Grenada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/) | [Remote work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/remote-work-permit/) | XCD 100,000 a year | $37,037 | 1 |
| 🇰🇷 [South Korea](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/) | [Workcation visa (F-1-D)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f1d-digital-nomad/) | from KRW 52,410,000 a year | $39,295 | 1 |
| 🇿🇦 [South Africa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/) | [Remote Work Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/remote-work-visa/) | ZAR 650,796 a year | $39,337 | 1 |
| 🇭🇺 [Hungary](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/) | [White Card nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/white-card/) | EUR 3,000 a month | $40,216 | 1 |
| 🇦🇪 [United Arab Emirates](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/) | [Virtual Work Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/virtual-work-visa/) | USD 3,500 a month | $42,000 | 1 |
| 🇸🇮 [Slovenia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/) | [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/digital-nomad/) | EUR 3,390.68 a month | $45,454 | 1 |
| 🇬🇷 [Greece](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/) | EUR 3,500 a month | $46,919 | 1 |
| 🇨🇾 [Cyprus](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/) | [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/digital-nomad-residence/) | EUR 3,500 a month | $46,919 | 1 |
| 🇲🇹 [Malta](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/) | [Nomad Residence Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/nomad-residence-permit/) | EUR 42,000 a year | $46,919 | 1 |
| 🇭🇷 [Croatia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/) | [Digital nomad stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/digital-nomad/) | EUR 3,622.5 a month | $48,561 | 1 |
| 🇵🇹 [Portugal](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/) | [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) | EUR 3,680 a month | $49,332 | 2 |
| 🇧🇧 [Barbados](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/barbados/) | [Welcome Stamp nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/barbados/welcome-stamp-remote-worker/) | USD 50,000 a year | $50,000 | 1 |
| 🇩🇲 [Dominica](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominica/) | [WIN nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominica/win-extended-stay-visa/) | USD 50,000 a year | $50,000 | 1 |
| 🇪🇪 [Estonia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/) | [Digital nomad D visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/telework-d-visa/) | EUR 3,960 a month | $53,086 | 1 |
| 🇰🇪 [Kenya](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/) | [Class N · Digital nomad](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-n-digital-nomad/) | USD 55,000 a year | $55,000 | 1 |
| 🇮🇩 [Indonesia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/) | [Remote worker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/) | USD 60,000 a year | $60,000 | 1 |
| 🇱🇻 [Latvia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/latvia/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/latvia/digital-nomad-visa/) | EUR 4,538 a month | $60,834 | 1 |
| 🇯🇵 [Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/) | JPY 10,000,000 a year | $63,074 | 1 |
| 🇷🇴 [Romania](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/romania/) | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/romania/digital-nomad/) | RON 27,576 a month | $69,336 | 1 |
| 🇹🇭 [Thailand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/) | [LTR · Work-from-Thailand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-work-from-thailand/) | USD 80,000 a year | $80,000 | 2 |

## Asia & Pacific · 12

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/)

**Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k

Stay 6 mo, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/)

🇹🇭 Thailand

### [LTR · Work-from-Thailand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-work-from-thailand/)

**Income needed:** $80k+ a year

Stay 5 yrs, renewable Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-work-from-thailand/)

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** ¥10M+ a year ≈ $63k

Stay 6 mo Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Remote worker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/)

**Income needed:** $60k+ a year

Stay 1 yr, renewable Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/)

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

### [Virtual Work Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/virtual-work-visa/)

**Income needed:** $3,500+ a month

Stay 1 yr Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/virtual-work-visa/)

🇲🇾 Malaysia

### [DE Rantau nomad pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/de-rantau/)

**Income needed:** from $24k a year

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/de-rantau/)

🇰🇷 South Korea

### [Workcation visa (F-1-D)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f1d-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** from ₩52.4M a year ≈ $39k

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f1d-digital-nomad/)

🇹🇼 Taiwan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/)

**Income needed:** from $20k a year

Stay 6 mo, renewable Can work: yes

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/)

🇳🇿 New Zealand

### [Visitor visa + remote work](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/visitor-remote-work/)

**First stay:** 9 mo

Remote work only Needs a place to live

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/visitor-remote-work/)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sri-lanka/digital-nomad-residence-visa/)

**Income needed:** $2,000+ a month

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sri-lanka/digital-nomad-residence-visa/)

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

### [NeoNomad B12-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/neo-nomad-b12-1/)

**Income needed:** $3,000+ a month

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/neo-nomad-b12-1/)

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** $5,000+ a year

Stay 1 yr, 2-month entry, renewable Can work: yes

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/)

## Europe · 20

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

**Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110

Stay 2 yrs, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D8 nomad (temporary stay)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-temporary-stay-remote-work/)

**Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110

Can work: limited Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-temporary-stay-remote-work/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

**Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730

Stay 3 yrs, renewable Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

🇮🇹 Italy

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/)

**Income needed:** from €25k a year ≈ $28k

Stay 1 yr, renewable No local work

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/)

🇬🇷 Greece

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/)

**Income needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/)

🇨🇾 Cyprus

### [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/digital-nomad-residence/)

**Income needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/digital-nomad-residence/)

🇦🇱 Albania

### [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/digital-nomad/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Can work: limited Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/digital-nomad/)

🇲🇪 Montenegro

### [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/digital-nomad/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

No local work Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/digital-nomad/)

🇲🇹 Malta

### [Nomad Residence Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/nomad-residence-permit/)

**Income needed:** €42k+ a year ≈ $47k

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malta/nomad-residence-permit/)

🇭🇷 Croatia

### [Digital nomad stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** €3,623+ a month ≈ $4,050

Stay 1 yr 6 mo, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/croatia/digital-nomad/)

🇸🇮 Slovenia

### [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** ~€3,391 a month ≈ $3,790

Stay 1 yr Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/slovenia/digital-nomad/)

🇪🇪 Estonia

### [Digital nomad D visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/telework-d-visa/)

**Income needed:** €3,960+ a month ≈ $4,420

Stay 1 yr Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/telework-d-visa/)

🇭🇺 Hungary

### [White Card nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/white-card/)

**Income needed:** €3,000+ a month ≈ $3,350

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/white-card/)

🇹🇷 Türkiye

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/)

**Income needed:** $3,000+ a month

Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/)

🇷🇴 Romania

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/romania/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** RON 28k+ a month ≈ $5,780

Remote work only Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/romania/digital-nomad/)

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

### [Digital nomad permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/bulgaria/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** €28k+ a year ≈ $31k

Stay 1 yr, renewable No local work

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/bulgaria/digital-nomad/)

🇱🇻 Latvia

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/latvia/digital-nomad-visa/)

**Income needed:** €4,538+ a month ≈ $5,070

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/latvia/digital-nomad-visa/)

🇲🇩 Moldova

### [Digital nomad residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/moldova/digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** MDL 52k+ a month ≈ $2,920

Stay 2 yrs, renewable Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/moldova/digital-nomad/)

🇸🇲 San Marino

### [Atypical residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/atypical-residence-tax/)

Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/atypical-residence-tax/)

🇦🇩 Andorra

### [Digital nomad residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/digital-nomad/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/digital-nomad/)

## Americas · 11

🇨🇴 Colombia

### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640

Stay 2 yrs Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/)

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

### [Remote worker stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/nonresident-remote-worker/)

**Income needed:** from $3,000 a month

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/nonresident-remote-worker/)

🇧🇷 Brazil

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-xiv-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** $1,500+ a month

Stay 1 yr, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-xiv-digital-nomad/)

🇦🇷 Argentina

### [Digital nomad residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/nomad-digital/)

**First stay:** 6 mo

Needs a place to live

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/nomad-digital/)

🇺🇾 Uruguay

### [Remote employee residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uruguay/permanent-foreign-employer-remote/)

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uruguay/permanent-foreign-employer-remote/)

🇵🇦 Panama

### [Remote worker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/remote-worker-visa/)

**Income needed:** PAB 36k+ a year ≈ $36k

Stay 9 mo, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/remote-worker-visa/)

🇪🇨 Ecuador

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-rentista-remote-work/)

**Income needed:** $1,446+ a month

Stay 2 yrs, renewable Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-rentista-remote-work/)

🇨🇼 Curaçao

### [@HOME remote worker](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/remote-worker/)

**First stay:** 6 mo

Can work: yes

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/remote-worker/)

🇧🇧 Barbados

### [Welcome Stamp nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/barbados/welcome-stamp-remote-worker/)

**Income needed:** $50k+ a year

Stay 1 yr Remote work only

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/barbados/welcome-stamp-remote-worker/)

🇩🇲 Dominica

### [WIN nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominica/win-extended-stay-visa/)

**Income needed:** $50k+ a year

Stay 1 yr 6 mo Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominica/win-extended-stay-visa/)

🇬🇩 Grenada

### [Remote work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/remote-work-permit/)

**Income needed:** XCD 100k+ a year ≈ $37k

Stay 1 yr, renewable Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/grenada/remote-work-permit/)

## Africa · 3

🇿🇦 South Africa

### [Remote Work Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/remote-work-visa/)

**Income needed:** ZAR 651k+ a year ≈ $39k

Stay 3 yrs Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/remote-work-visa/)

🇲🇺 Mauritius

### [Premium Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/premium-visa/)

**Income needed:** $1,500+ a month

Stay 1 yr, renewable No local work

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/premium-visa/)

🇰🇪 Kenya

### [Class N · Digital nomad](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-n-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** $55k+ a year

Stay 2 yrs, renewable Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-n-digital-nomad/)

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.