PanamaShort-Stay Visa for Remote Workers Visa score 84 | 9 months, renewable once for a further 9 months under current rules. | $3,000/mo USD | The total statutory fees collected by the Servicio Nacional de Migración is $300 USD. | Unclear | Foreign employer/client remote work; no Panamanian local employment. | — | View details |
Barbados12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa score 83 | 12 months, renewable once. | $4,167/mo USD | US$2,000 individual / US$3,000 family, payable under the Welcome Stamp process. | Allowed | Remote work for an employer/business outside Barbados; unrelated Barbados employment is not permitted. | More than 182 days | View details |
MontserratMontserrat Remote Workers Stamp Visa score 83 | Up to 12 months, renewable. | $5,833/mo USD | US$500 individual; US$750 family up to 3 dependants; US$250 additional dependant. | Allowed | Remote work outside Montserrat; local employment prohibited. | — | View details |
South KoreaWorkation / Digital Nomad (F-1-D) Visa score 83 | Initial 1 year, extensions issued 1 year at a time. Maximum 3 years under the June 2026 reform. | $3,200/mo USD | Varies by nationality and issuing mission; external visa-centre charges may also apply. Check the… | Allowed | Overseas business owners or employees able to work remotely, with at least one year in the same industry. Domestic… | 183 days | View details |
ColombiaDigital Nomads Visa (Visitor V) Visa score 80 | Up to 2 years; renewable repeatedly. | $1,200/mo USD | The application cost is paid in two separate stages to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería)… | Allowed | Remote work for foreign companies/clients; local employment prohibited. | More than 183 days | View details |
Curaçao@HOME in Curaçao Visa score 80 | Up to 6 months; renewable for an additional 6 months. | $0/mo USD | ANG 535 (about US$294). | Allowed | Remote employment, freelance or business activity; local work needs separate confirmation. | — | View details |
EcuadorRentista for Remote Work Visa Visa score 80 | Initually up to 2 years, renewable once. | $1,500/mo USD | Application Fee: $50 USD (non-refundable). Visa Issuance Fee: $400 USD (if approved). National ID Card… | Allowed | Foreign remote employee/freelancer with qualifying non-Ecuadorian income. | — | View details |
| 1 year, renewable. | $0/mo USD | Free of cost. | Allowed | Remote work/business with main place of business and source of income/profits outside Mauritius; applicant must not enter the… | 183 days or more | View details |
UruguayDigital Nomad Permit Visa score 80 | 6 months, renewable once for a further 6 months. | $0/mo USD | $11.30 USD. | Unclear | Remote work; scope of local activity needs confirmation. | — | View details |
BulgariaDigital Nomad Residence Permit Visa score 79 | 1 year, renewable only once (max 24 months). | $3,000/mo USD | €220 | Allowed | Remote work for foreign employer/clients under qualifying route. | — | View details |
Costa RicaDigital Nomad Stay (Law 10008) (Estancia para Trabajadores y Prestadores Remotos de… Visa score 79 | 1 year, renewable once subject to current immigration rules. | $3,000/mo USD | $100 USD per person. This base government processing fee must be deposited directly into the designated… | Allowed | Remote employee or independent service provider paid from outside Costa Rica; local employment requires a different route. | More than 183 days | View details |
| Up to 1 year, extendable once for another year. Extension requires at least 90 days in Hungary during the… | $2,280/mo USD | Official fees vary by application channel. Check the current OIF fee schedule for consular, in-country… | Not allowed | Foreign employee working remotely, or owner/shareholder in a profitable foreign company working/managing remotely. No Hungarian… | — | View details |
ItalyDigital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa Visa score 79 | National visa valid for up to 365 days; after entry, the holder applies for a residence permit within 8… | $3,000/mo USD | Consular Fee: The standard, baseline statutory fee for an Italian national long-stay D-visa sticker is… | Allowed | Highly qualified remote employee or self-employed worker for a foreign employer/client. | 183 days (184 in a leap year) | View details |
MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad Pass Visa score 79 | 3–12 months, renewable for 12 more; maximum 24 months. | $2,000/mo USD | MYR 1,080 main applicant / MYR 540 each dependant, including SST. Pass fee: MYR 90 per 3 months (MYR… | Allowed | Eligible tech/non-tech freelancers, contractors and remote employees. Employee employer must be outside Malaysia. | 182 days | View details |
| Up to 3 years. | $3,000/mo USD | Because first-time applications must be submitted in your country of residence through outsourced visa… | Unclear | Foreign employer/client work; local employment is not the programme purpose. | — | View details |
SpainInternational Teleworker Visa (Digital Nomad) Visa score 79 | Consular visa: up to 1 year. Eligible applicants already in Spain may apply for a residence permit valid for… | $2,800/mo USD | Fees vary by nationality and consulate. In-country residence-permit applicants also pay the applicable… | Allowed | Remote employee or self-employed professional primarily working for entities outside Spain. Self-employed applicants may perform… | More than 183 days | View details |
TaiwanDigital Nomad Visitor Visa Visa score 79 | 6 months, extendable in 6-month increments up to 2 years. | $1,666/mo USD | Varies by nationality and issuing mission. Check the local Taiwanese mission’s current fee schedule. | Allowed | Remote employee or freelancer with current contract(s), résumé/portfolio and an activity plan. | 183 days | View details |
TürkiyeDigital Nomad Identification Certificate (Dijital Göçebe Tespit Belgesi) & Digital Nomad… Visa score 79 | 1 year | $3,000/mo USD | ~US$190 (multiple-entry visa); + residence permit ~$50–75 | Unclear | — | — | View details |
AndorraDigital Nomad Residence Authorisation Visa score 78 | Initial 2 years; first renewal 2 years; second renewal 3 years; later renewals 10 years, subject to the… | — | Government charges vary by application and family size. Applicants should use the current immigration… | Unclear | Location-independent work using telecommunications and technology, subject to economic-ministry approval. | More than 183 days | View details |
ArgentinaDigital Nomad Transient Residence Visa score 78 | Up to 180 days; a single extension is available under the migration authority procedure. | — | Fee varies by application route. If applying from a consulate abroad before traveling, the combined… | Unclear | Remote services for foreign individuals/entities using IT, telecoms or analogous means. | — | View details |
BrazilVITEM XIV — Digital Nomad Visa score 78 | Up to 1 year, renewable for 1 more year. | $0/mo USD | Fee varies by nationality and consulate; | Allowed | Remote work for a foreign employer/source. The programme excludes work, with or without employment link, for a Brazilian employer. | 184 days | View details |
CroatiaTemporary Stay of Digital Nomads Visa score 78 | Up to 18 months. A new digital-nomad temporary-stay application generally requires a 6-month gap after expiry. | $4,400/mo USD | Fee varies by application route; verify current official fee. | Allowed | Foreign employee or foreign-company owner working remotely; no services to Croatian employers. | 183 days | View details |
CyprusCyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme Visa score 78 | 1 year, renewable for up to 2 additional years. | $4,000/mo USD | €140 (€70 fee for issuing the temporary residence permit and a one-time €70 registration fee for entry… | Allowed | Foreign employee/self-employed work for clients outside Cyprus; no local employment. | — | View details |
CzechiaDigital Nomad Program (long-stay visa / residence route) Visa score 78 | Initially issued for up to 12 months. Before expiration, it can be extended onshore by converting it into a… | $3,200/mo USD | Fees depend on the underlying visa/residence and business-licence route; the standard consular fee for… | Allowed | Eligible highly qualified IT/marketing employee or freelancer; freelancers use a Czech business licence for permitted activities. | 183 days or more | View details |
EstoniaDigital Nomad Visa Visa score 78 | Up to 12 months. | $5,100/mo USD | €120. | Allowed | Foreign employer/client remote work. | — | View details |
GreeceDigital Nomad Visa Visa score 78 | Long-Stay D Visa Stage: If you apply from a Greek consulate abroad, you are issued a national digital nomad… | $4,000/mo USD | Consular and residence permit fees are separate, and total costs vary by route. The upfront consular… | Allowed | Remote employee, self-employed worker or freelancer based outside Greece; no Greek local employment under this route. | More than 183 days in any 12-month period | View details |
IcelandLong-Term Visa for Remote Workers Visa score 78 | Up to 180 days. | $8,250/mo USD | ISK 12,200 (approximately $90 USD); this fee must be explicitly settled via a direct bank transfer to… | Allowed | Foreign employer or own foreign business; no Icelandic local work. | — | View details |
JapanDesignated Activities (Digital Nomad) Visa score 78 | 6 months. No extension. | $5,300/mo USD | Standard fee from 1 July 2026: approximately JPY 15,000 single entry / JPY 30,000 multiple entry, paid… | Allowed | Remote work for an employer or clients outside Japan. Work for Japanese employers or clients is not permitted under this status. | No fixed day threshold | View details |
LatviaLong-stay Visa for Remote Work Visa score 78 | Up to 1 year; extention allowed once. | $5,000/mo USD | Current state fee depends on processing route. The standard processing fee through a Latvian diplomatic… | Unclear | Remote work for qualifying foreign employer/client; no employment in Latvia. | — | View details |
MaltaMalta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) Visa score 78 | 1 year | $3,500/mo USD | €300 application + ~€100 residence card (per applicant) | Allowed | — | — | View details |
MoldovaDigital Nomad Residence Permit Visa score 78 | Up to 2 years, fully renewable for successive 2-year blocks. | $3,100/mo USD | The digital application and government processing fee officially ranges between €80 and €100. | Allowed | Remote employee of foreign employer or shareholder in eligible foreign company. | 183 days or more in the tax year | View details |
MontenegroDigital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit Visa score 78 | Up to 2 years, extendable for up to 2 additional years under current rules. | $4,200/mo USD | The base government administrative fees for the Montenegro Digital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit… | Allowed | Remote employee of a foreign company or owner of a company not registered in Montenegro. | More than 183 days | View details |
NamibiaDigital Nomad Visa Visa score 78 | Up to 6 months; non-renewable. Re-entry allowed after 12 months. | $2,000/mo USD | ~N$2,200 (~$150 USD). No fee for online application, only for processing once approved at the airport. | Allowed | Remote work for companies or clients outside Namibia. | — | View details |
PortugalRemote Work / Digital Nomad Visa (D8) Visa score 78 | Temporary-stay route: up to 12 months, multiple entry and not convertible to residence. Residence route: a… | $4,200/mo USD | Consular fees generally vary by mission and provider. Residence-route applicants also pay a separate… | Allowed | Remote employee for a foreign employer or self-employed provider with qualifying contracts/service evidence. | More than 183 days | View details |
RomaniaDigital Nomad Visa (long-stay D visa) Visa score 78 | Long-stay D visa: up to 90 days. Before it expires, the holder applies in Romania for a temporary residence… | $6,700/mo USD | The consular long-stay-visa fee and the in-country residence-permit fees are separate. Check the… | Allowed | Remote employee for a company registered outside Romania, or activity through a company registered by the applicant outside… | More than 183 days | View details |
UAEVirtual Work Residence Visa Visa score 78 | 1 year; renewability depends on current emirate/authority rules. | $3,500/mo USD | Fees vary by emirate and processing steps; if applying completely digitally via the federal portal, the… | Allowed | Remote work for entity outside UAE; local employment needs another route. | — | View details |
| The status is initially granted for a period of 60 days, during which you are exempt from the standard local… | $417/mo USD | Use the current fee shown by the official e-Visa or Digital Nomad application channel. | Allowed | — | — | View details |
KenyaDigital Nomad Work Permit (Class N) Visa score 73 | 1–2 years, renewable. | $4,583/mo USD | US$200 processing plus US$1,000 annual issuance fee after approval. | Allowed | Foreign employer or clients only; no Kenyan employer/local-client activity. | — | View details |
Cabo VerdeRemote Working Program (Nómadas Digitais) Visa score 70 | 6 months, renewable once for a further 6 months. | $0/mo USD | €20 visa plus €34 airport fee. | Unclear | Foreign remote work; local employment needs separate authorisation. | — | View details |
ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV) Visa score 70 | Five-year multiple-entry visa, allowing stays of up to 180 days per entry. | $0/mo USD | THB 10,000 visa fee. A mission may have local payment requirements. | Allowed | Remote employee or freelancer working for overseas entities, plus other activities specifically listed under the DTV programme. | 180 days | View details |
| 1 year; renewals allowed. | $3,000/mo USD | Roughly US$220; verify fee by nationality. | Allowed | Foreign remote work/business; local employment needs separate permission. | — | View details |
IndonesiaRemote Worker Visa (E33G), Second Home Remote Worker Limited Stay Permit (KITAS). Visa score 67 | 1 year, renewable. | $5,000/mo USD | One-year E33G is 7,000,000 IDR. | Unclear | Foreign-employed remote worker; Indonesian local income/work needs a different route. | More than 183 days | View details |
Sri LankaDigital Nomad residence visa Visa score 64 | 1 year, renewable annually subject to continuing eligibility. | $2,000/mo USD | US$500, plus additional $500 for spouse or each dependent. | Allowed | — | — | View details |