All the Countries Offering Digital Nomad Visas Right Now
10 min readIf there is one thing that everybody seemingly wants to do in 2024 is toss some clothes, their passport, and their work computer into a bag and head off to another country to live their best digital nomad life. And how can you blame them? What’s better than discovering the world without using all your PTO?
While becoming a digital nomad has been a trending interest in the past few years, it has specifically been a prominent trend in 2024. A recent study by travel website Places to Travel found that Google search volume around the phrase “digital nomad visas” have seen a whopping 1,135% surge in worldwide searches this year. Reportedly, this is the highest demand around digital nomad visas ever recorded in history.
Last month, Italy announced its digital nomad visa program, and that, too, boosted interest in the trend. According to the same study, searches for the Italian digital nomad visa skyrocketed after the country announced the program, increasing by 3,025% worldwide.
Looking at what a digital nomad visa entails, it is easy to understand why everybody is looking to snag one right now.
“Digital nomad visas are still a relatively new way of legally working in another country for an extended period of time—with the first only having launched around four years ago, in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic which forced many companies to shift to remote working practices,” Jason Wilson, CEO of Places to Travel, said in a statement. “Nomadic visas offer an exciting and holistic way for remote workers to experience a new country, as opposed to the more ‘traditional’ routes of taking a career break.”
But choosing where to go next to start your digital nomad career might not be so simple—and that’s where we come to the rescue. Since there are so many digital nomad visas available right now, we put together a very comprehensive list of all the countries offering them. That way, you can consider all your options and how, exactly, they compare before you make your choice.
To make your decision easier for you, we included just a few necessary pieces of information, including costs, length, and where you can apply—as well as where to look to find additional details. This guide will also be refreshed whenever there is news of a new digital nomad visa being offered. Happy travels!
Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Application fees & visa costs: $287
Visa validity length: One year (renewable up to two years)
Salary requirement: $3,500 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Albania
Application fees & visa costs: Roughly $109
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year and for five years after that)
Salary requirement: More than the minimum salary in Albania (roughly $230 monthly)
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Anguilla
Application fees & visa costs: $2,000
Visa validity length: One year
Salary requirements: N/A
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Antigua & Barbuda
Application fees & visa costs: $1,500
Visa validity length: Two years
Salary requirement: $50,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Argentina
Application fees & visa costs: Roughly $200
Visa validity length: Six months (renewable for another six months)
Salary requirement: $2,500 per month or $30,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Armenia
Application fees & visa costs: $270
Visa validity length: One year (renewable up to five years)
Salary requirement: N/A
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Bahamas
Application fees & visa costs: $1,025
Visa validity length: One year (renewable up to three years)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You need a letter from either your employer or school stating that you are financially self-sufficient.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Barbados
Application fees & visa costs: $2,000
Visa validity length: One year
Salary requirement: $50,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Belize
Application fees & visa costs: $250
Visa validity length: Six months (extendable)
Salary requirement: $75,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Bermuda
Application fees & visa costs: $263
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must prove that you can financially support yourself.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Brazil
Application fees & visa costs: $100-$300 depending on the foreign consulate
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year)
Salary requirement: Roughly $1,630 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Cape Verde
Application fees & visa costs: €20 (roughly $20.5) plus the airport fee, which is €34 (roughly $35)
Visa validity length: Six months (renewable for another six months)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must prove you have a minimum average bank balance of at least €1,500 (roughly $1,630) over the last six months.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Colombia
Application fees & visa costs: Around $200
Visa validity length: Two years (extendable)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must prove you have earned income equivalent to three times the Current Minimum Legal Monthly Wages over the last three months. This amount is roughly $684.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Costa Rica
Application fees & visa costs: $2,219
Visa validity length: Three years (can apply for permanent residency after that)
Salary requirement: $3,000 per month
Where to apply: You must make an appointment with the Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (the General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs) in Costa Rica to physically submit your documents for this visa, which is called Rentista Visa.
More details on Costa Rica’s digital nomad visa
Croatia
Application fees & visa costs: Varies. If applied online, it’s roughly $147 in total
Visa validity length: One year
Salary requirement: HRK 17,329.35 (roughly $2,500) per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Curaçao
Application fees & visa costs: $294
Visa validity length: Six months (renewable for another six months)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must prove you have a bank account in your name with sufficient funds.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Cyprus
Application fees & visa costs: €70 (roughly $76)
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for up to two years)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must prove you have sufficient and stable monthly living funds, which are roughly $3,800.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Czech Republic
Application fees & visa costs: Varies. It can range from roughly $400 to $900.
Visa validity length: Six months to a year (extendable)
Salary requirement: $2,500 per month
Where to apply: You must make an appointment for your visa application at the nearest Czech embassy or consulate in the country you reside.
Dominica
Application fees & visa costs: $800
Visa validity length: 18 months
Salary requirement: $50,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Dubai (UAE)
Application fees & visa costs: $611
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: $5,000 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Ecuador
Application fees & visa costs: $450
Visa validity length: Two years (renewable indefinitely for two years at a time)
Salary requirement: Proof you make three times the basic salary, for a total of $1,350
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
El Salvador
Application fees & visa costs: $2,825
Visa validity length: Two years (renewable for another two years)
Salary requirement: $1,460 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Estonia
Application fees & visa costs: €60 (roughly $65)
Visa validity length: One year
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must prove that you have enough monthly income to support yourself.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Georgia
Application fees & visa costs: Free
Visa validity length: One year
Salary requirement: Make $2,000 a month or have $24,000 in your bank account
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Greece
Application fees & visa costs: €75 (roughly $81)
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for up to three years)
Salary requirements: $3,500 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Grenada
Application fees & visa costs: $1,500
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year)
Salary requirement: $37,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Hungary
Application fees & visa costs: $515.79
Visa validity length: One year (extendable for another year)
Salary requirement: €2,000 (roughly $2,045) per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Iceland
Application fees & visa costs: $94
Visa validity length: Varies depending on where you are from, for a maximum of 180 days.
Salary requirement: €7,000 (roughly $7,600) per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Italy
Application fees & visa costs: €116 (roughly $126) plus potential additional fees (translations and certifications)
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year)
Salary requirement: €28,000 (roughly $30,400) per year
Where to apply: You need to book an in-person appointment at an Italian consulate office in the country you reside in.
Japan
Application fees & visa costs: To be determined
Visa validity length: Six months
Salary requirement: ¥10 million (roughly $66,400) per year
Where to apply: To be determined
More details on Japan’s digital nomad visa
Latvia
Application fees & visa costs: To be determined
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: €2,857.50 (roughly $3,102) per month
Where to apply: To be determined
Malaysia
Application fees & visa costs: $225
Visa validity length: From three to 12 months (renewable for another 12 months)
Salary requirement: $24,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Malta
Application fees & visa costs: €300 (roughly $326)
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: €2,700 (roughly $2,931)
Where to apply: You must submit the application at the Residency Malta Agency online via email at this address.
Mauritius
Application fees & visa costs: Free
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: $1,500 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Mexico
Application fees & visa costs: $40 plus a varying amount between $150 and $350
Visa validity length: Six months to four years
Salary requirement: It can vary between $3,700 and $4,400 per month after tax depending on the consulate
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Montserrat
Application fees & visa costs: $500
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: $70,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Namibia
Application fees & visa costs: N$1,100 (roughly $62)
Visa validity length: Six months (renewable for another six months)
Salary requirement: $2,000 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Panama
Application fees & visa costs: $300
Visa validity length: Nine months (renewable for another nine months)
Salary requirement: $36,000 per year or $3,000 per month
Where to apply: You must make an appointment with the Panamanian embassy or consulate and physically present your application and documentation.
Philippines
Application fees & visa costs: To be determined
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year)
Salary requirement: To be determined
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Portugal
Application fees & visa costs: €75-90 (roughly $81-98) depending on length of stay
Visa validity length: Either four months or 12 months depending on the type of visa (both are renewable)
Salary requirement: At least €2,800 (roughly $3,041) per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Romania
Application fees & visa costs: To be determined
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year)
Salary requirement: €3,300 (roughly $3,584) per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Saint Lucia
Application fees & visa costs: $125 XCD (roughly $46.25) for a single-entry visa and $190 XCD (roughly $70.30) for a multiple-entry visa
Visa validity length: One year
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must present proof of sufficient funds to sustain yourself.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Seychelles
Application fees & visa costs: €45 (roughly $46.07)
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must provide bank statements and proof of income.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
South Africa
Application fees & visa costs: To be determined
Visa validity length: Three months to one year
Salary requirement: R1,000,000 (roughly $55,404) per year
Where to apply: You must make an appointment at the nearest South African mission or consulate abroad and physically submit your application and documentation.
South Korea
Application fees & visa costs: To be determined
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for another year)
Salary requirement: At least double South Korea’s gross national income per capita (around $64,000 based on 2023 standards)
Where to apply: You must make an appointment at the nearest South Korean embassy or consulate abroad and physically submit your application and documentation.
Spain
Application fees & visa costs: €80 (roughly $87)
Visa validity length: One year (renewable for up to five years by applying for a residence permit, after which you can apply for permanent residence)
Salary requirement: €2,140 (roughly $2,324) per month
Where to apply: You must make an appointment at the nearest Spanish embassy or consulate abroad and physically submit your application and documentation.
More details on Spain’s digital visa
Sri Lanka
Application fees & visa costs: $500
Visa validity length: One year (renewable)
Salary requirement: $2,000 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Svalbard (Norway)
Application fees & visa costs: NOK 6,300 (roughly $590)
Visa validity length: There is no set duration
Salary requirement: €35,719 per year (roughly $38,789 per year)
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Taiwan
Application fees & visa costs: $100 to $310 depending on nationality and duration of stay
Visa validity length: One year to three years (you can apply for permanent residency after that)
Salary requirement: $5,700 per month
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Thailand
Application fees & visa costs: 10,000 Baht ($2,760) per year
Visa validity length: Up to four years (extendable)
Salary requirement: $80,000 per year
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
Uruguay
Application fees & visa costs: $10
Visa validity length: 180 days
Salary requirement: No fixed amount necessary. You must sign an affidavit that you have sufficient financial funds to support yourself while you are in the country.
Where to apply: You can visit this website.
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