Which countries offer a digital nomad visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 62 countries offering a digital nomad visa route — 55 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 7 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Does a digital nomad visa visa lead to permanent residency?

In 12 of the tracked digital nomad visa routes there is a statutory path to permanent residency — the fastest reaches PR 2 years in Chile. These are statutory minimums and may vary by individual circumstances; they are never a guarantee.

Can you work on a digital nomad visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 40 of the tracked digital nomad visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

Visa types · Work & Self-Employment

Digital Nomad Visa visa

Live in the country while working remotely for foreign employers or clients; usually has a minimum income requirement.

55 countries with verified fees and rights · 7 more offered at summary level.

						Rights
Albania Albania Unique Permit - Digital Nomad / Remote Worker	—	60 days	—	—	5 years	Work: Work is for foreign employers/clients only; not for the local Albanian labour market. Study: Incidental study permitted; formal study uses the student permit. Residency after 5 years Family: Family members may join via family reunification.
Andorra Andorra Digital Nomad Residence	€224.61	60 days	—	—	—	Work: Permits remote work for clients/employers outside Andorra; not for taking local employment. Study: Holder and dependants may study in Andorra. Residency: Renews 2+2+3 then 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years for naturalisation. Family: Dependants may be included subject to the economic-means test.
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Visa	$1,500	14 days	$4,167	730 days	—	Work: Remote work for clients/employers outside Antigua and Barbuda only; no local labour-market access. Family: Spouse and dependents may be included with per-dependent fees (USD 650 each beyond the family-of-three band).
Argentina Argentina Digital Nomad Visa (TIE 24H)	—	13 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign clients only
Bahamas Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) - Remote Work	$1,000	5 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for an overseas employer or clients only; no local Bahamian employment. Family: Dependants may be included at USD 500 each; a remote-working dependant pays the full USD 1,000 permit fee.
Barbados Barbados Welcome Stamp (12-Month Remote Work Visa)	$2,000	7 days	$4,167	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for employers or clients outside Barbados only; no work for a Barbadian employer. Family: A family bundle (USD 3,000) covers the spouse and children of the principal applicant.
Belize Belize Long Stay Permit (Work Where You Vacation)	$500	—	$6,250	180 days	—	Family: Spouse and unmarried/adopted children under 18 (or court-certified dependents) can be included at USD 200 each.
Brazil Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)	—	—	$1,500	—	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer Study: Study permitted Family: Dependents may be included
Bulgaria Bulgaria Digital Nomad Residence Permit	€100	45 days	€31,000	—	5 years	Work: Remote work for foreign clients/employers only; no access to the Bulgarian labour market. Study: Incidental study permitted; formal enrolment may require status change. Residency after 5 years Family: Family members may join via family reunification once the holder is registered.
Cabo Verde Cabo Verde Remote Working Programme (Digital Nomad Residence)	CVE 5,000	—	—	—	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients only; no access to the Cabo Verde labour market. Family: Spouse and dependants can be included under the higher EUR 2,700 family balance threshold.
Chile Chile Temporary Residence for Remote Workers (Remunerated Activities - Service Contract)	—	—	—	—	2 years	Work: Authorised to perform the remunerated activity defined in the service contract. Study: May study; formal study programmes are normally pursued under the student subcategory. Residency after 2 years Family: Dependents may be included under Art. 74 of Law 21.325, tied to the holder's status.
Colombia Colombia V Visitor Visa - Digital Nomads	$180	30 days	$5,252,715	—	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients only; no Colombian-domiciled employer. Family: Spouse/partner and dependent children may apply as beneficiaries.
Costa Rica Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa (Remote Worker Estancia)	$100	21 days	$3,000	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign clients only Family: Dependents allowed at $4000/mo income
Croatia Croatia Digital Nomad Temporary Stay	€55.74	—	€3,622.50	548 days	—	Study: May study while on stay Family: Family may join via reunification
Cyprus Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa	€70	42 days	€3,500	—	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer only Study: Permitted alongside residence Family: Family included; no work rights
Czechia Czech Digital Nomad Program	—	45 days	CZK 73,823	365 days	5 years	Work: Remote/freelance via zivno only Residency after 5 years Family: Family reunification permitted
Dominica Dominica Work In Nature (WIN) Extended Stay Visa	$800	—	$4,167	547 days	—	Work: Remote work only for employers or clients not registered in Dominica; no local employment. Family: Spouse or partner, children/stepchildren under 18, and wholly dependent relatives may be included in one application.
Ecuador Ecuador Temporary Residence Visa - Rentista for Remote Work (Digital Nomad Visa)	$450	30 days	$1,446	—	2 years	Work: Work is for foreign employers/clients only; no local Ecuadorian employment under this category. Study: Residents may enrol in study. Residency after 2 years Family: Dependants under amparo category; +USD 250/month income per dependant.
Estonia Estonia Digital Nomad Visa	€120	30 days	€4,500	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer
Georgia Georgia C5 Remote Work Visa	—	8 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients Family: Spouse/minor children; limited
Greece Greece Digital Nomad Visa	€75	—	€3,500	365 days	—	Study: Study permitted Family: Spouse & children included; no local work
Grenada Grenada Remote Employment (Digital Nomad) Visa	$1,500	10 days	$3,083	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for non-Grenadian employers/clients only; local employment prohibited. Family: Spouse and dependents under 18 may accompany; family fee USD 2,000 for up to four, USD 200 per extra dependent.
Guatemala Guatemala Temporary Residence - Migrant Worker (Foreign Employer / Remote Work)	$200	—	$2,000	—	5 years	Work: Work is for the foreign employer abroad; lawful activity in Guatemala permitted as a resident. Study: Residents may study. Residency after 5 years Family: Dependants admitted under Art. 27; income requirement rises to US$3,000/month.
Hungary Hungary White Card (Digital Nomad Residence Permit)	€110	30 days	€3,000	—	—	Study: Study permitted alongside remote work
Iceland Iceland Long-Term Visa for Remote Work	ISK 12,200	28 days	ISK 1,000,000	180 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients only; not for the Icelandic labour market. Family: Spouse/partner and children under 18 may accompany; higher ISK 1,300,000 income threshold applies.
Indonesia Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G)	—	5 days	$5,000	—	—	Family: Dependents allowed via Dependent KITAS
Italy Italy Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa	€116	—	€2,065.75	—	5 years	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients Study: Study/courses permitted Residency after 5 years Family: Family reunification allowed
Japan Japan Digital Nomad Visa (Designated Activities)	¥3,000	—	¥833,333.33	180 days	—	Family: Family allowed but 6 mo non-renewable
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1)	$200	5 days	$3,000	—	—	Family: Spouse and dependents may receive visas for the same duration.
Kenya Kenya Work Permit Class N (Digital Nomad)	$200	—	$55,000	—	—	Work: Remote work for a foreign employer/clients only; no work for a Kenya-domiciled employer. Family: Accompanying family apply for Dependant Passes.
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Digital Nomad Visa	—	5 days	—	365 days	—	—
Latvia Latvia Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work (Digital Nomad)	€60	—	€4,213	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients
Lithuania Lithuania National Visa (D) for Other Legitimate Activity (Remote Work)	€120	15 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Permits the declared remote/self-employed activity; not general local employment.
Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass	MYR 1,000	49 days	—	—	—	Work: Remote work / IT freelance for foreign clients Family: Spouse + children dependants allowed
Malta Malta Nomad Residence Permit	€300	42 days	€3,500	—	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer Family: Spouse and dependent children
Mauritius Mauritius Premium Visa (Long-Stay / Remote Work)	$0	30 days	$1,500	—	—	Family: Family may be included with higher income evidence
Moldova Moldova Digital Nomad Visa and Residence	€80	45 days	—	—	5 years	Work: Remote work for foreign-registered employers or own foreign company only; not for the local Moldovan labour market. Residency after 5 years
Montenegro Montenegro Digital Nomad Residence Permit	—	40 days	€1,800	—	5 years	Work: Remote work for foreign clients/employers only; no employment by a Montenegrin entity. Residency after 5 years Family: Immediate family members may join the digital nomad on the basis of family reunification.
Namibia Namibia Digital Nomad Visa	NAD 3,300	—	NAD 2,000	180 days	—	Work: Remote work only for companies or clients based outside Namibia; no work for Namibian employers or local clients. Family: Spouse and children may accompany; each adds to the income requirement (USD 1,000/month spouse, USD 500/month per child).
New Zealand Visitor Visa Remote Work Allowance (Digital Nomad)	NZ$441	14 days	—	270 days	—	Study: Short study up to 3 months
Panama Panama Short-Stay Remote Worker Visa	$250	60 days	$3,000	270 days	—	—
Philippines Philippines Digital Nomad Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients only; local Philippine employment is prohibited.
Portugal Portugal D8 Digital Nomad (Remote Work) Residency Visa	€110	60 days	€3,680	—	5 years	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients Study: Incidental study permitted Residency after 5 years Family: Family reunification incl. dependents
Romania Romania Long-Stay Visa for Digital Nomads (D/DN)	€120	—	€17,890	—	5 years	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients only; no Romanian labour-market activity. Residency after 5 years Family: Family members may join via family reunification (D/VF).
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Live It Remote Work Programme	—	7 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for employers or clients outside Saint Lucia only; no local employment. Study: Open to students enrolled with an institution outside Saint Lucia. Family: Accompanying spouse and children may be included; funds must cover the whole family.
Seychelles Seychelles Workcation Retreat Programme (Remote Worker)	€45	1 day	—	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no employment with a Seychelles-based company.
Slovenia Slovenia Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads	€102	—	€3,204	—	—	Study: Incidental study permitted; main purpose must remain remote work. Family: Family may reunite immediately, without duration-of-stay restrictions.
South Africa South Africa Remote Work Visa (Digital Nomad)	—	45 days	ZAR 65,097,600	—	—	Family: Accompanying family apply for linked visitor's visas
South Korea Workation (Digital Nomad) Visa F-1-D	—	25 days	₩7,341,667	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer Family: Accompanying family, no work
Spain Spain Digital Nomad (Telework) Visa	€80	10 days	€2,849	—	5 years	Work: Remote work; <=20% from Spanish clients Study: Study permitted Residency after 5 years Family: Joint application; spouse, children, ascendants
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Digital Nomad Visa	$500	—	$2,000	—	—	Work: Foreign-sourced remote work/freelancing/non-Sri-Lanka-registered business only; local employment in Sri Lanka is prohibited. Study: Dependent children may enrol in international or private schools. Family: Spouse and dependants eligible (USD 500/year each); income requirement rises USD 500/month per dependent beyond two.
Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)	THB 10,000	15 days	—	180 days	—	Study: Soft-power activities; courses allowed Family: Spouse and children may apply as dependents
Thailand Thailand LTR Visa - Work-from-Thailand Professional	THB 50,000	60 days	—	—	—	Study: Study permitted during 10-yr stay Family: Up to 4 LTR dependents (children <20)
Türkiye Turkey Digital Nomad Visa	—	30 days	$3,000	—	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employer/clients
United Arab Emirates UAE Virtual Work Residence Visa	AED 200	2 days	AED 12,854	—	—	Study: May study while resident Residency: 1-yr renewable residence; no PR Family: Sponsors spouse and children
Uruguay Uruguay Provisional Identity Card for Digital Nomads	UYU 354	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Remote work for foreign employers/clients; the permit is designed for this. Study: Incidental study allowed; formal long programmes use a study residence. Residency: Does not auto-convert; presence supports a later residence application.

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Countries where we track this route at summary level only — no verified fee or processing data yet, so they aren't comparable in the table above.

Work from Anguilla CertificateAnguilla
Remote employees, freelancers and students working for entities outside Anguilla can stay up to 12 months (renewable); applications are processed online in 7-14 business days.
One Happy WorkationAruba
Official tourism-authority workation programme letting US nationals live and work remotely from Aruba for up to 90 days via partner accommodation packages; it is a stay programme, not a residence permit.
Digital Nomad Residence Programme (Gelephu Mindfulness City)Bhutan
Launched January 2026 within the Gelephu Mindfulness City special region: a 12-month renewable residence permit (max 24 months) requiring a refundable USD 10,000 deposit in gold-backed TER tokens plus a USD 2,800 annual fee.
@HOME in CuraçaoCuraçao
Remote workers, investors and 'snowbirds' working for entities outside Curaçao can stay 6 months, extendable once for 6 more; fee about ANG 535 (~USD 300) per applicant.
Digital Nomad VisaEl Salvador
In effect since April 2025: remote workers earning at least USD 1,460/month from outside El Salvador get a visa valid up to 2 years, renewable for 2 more; online application fee USD 100.
Montserrat Remote Workers StampMontserrat
Remote workers with foreign employers/clients earning at least USD 70,000/year can reside up to 12 months (extendable); fee USD 500 single / USD 750 family of three.
Digital Nomad Visitor VisaTaiwan
Launched January 2025 and extended in January 2026 to a maximum 2-year stay (6-month increments): requires annual income of USD 40,000 (USD 20,000 if aged 20-29) or a digital nomad visa from another country, plus USD 10,000 average bank balance.