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Compare digital nomad and remote work visas across 40+ countries. Filter by employment type, income requirements, processing time, and cost.
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Data last updated: March 2026
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The WhereNext Remote Work Visa Comparison covers 40+ active digital-nomad and remote-work visas worldwide. Income thresholds range from $780/mo (Colombia) to $3,510/mo (Portugal D8) to $5,000/mo+ (UAE Remote Work). Visa fees: $30 (Japan) to $350 (Indonesia). Duration: 1 year (most) to 5 years (Spain). Filter by employment type — freelance / employed / founder — sort by affordability, processing speed, or quality-of-life cost-adjusted score. Each result pairs the visa with the destination's WhereNext cost-of-living index so you can see what your remote salary actually buys on the ground.
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From $1.0K/mo to $2.7K/mo minimum income. Green bars are tax-exempt or territorial-tax; amber bars use a flat-rate special regime; grey bars apply standard local rates.
Verified · WhereNext Digital Nomad Visa Index
| # | Programme | Min. income | Tax | Duration | Remote work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇵🇦 Panama — Friendly Nations Visa / Short-Stay Visa | $1.0K/mo ($12K/yr) | Territorial | 24 mo + renew (max 60) | Allowed |
| 2 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia — Digital Nomad Permit | $1.1K/mo ($13K/yr) | Tax-exempt | 12 mo + renew (max 24) | Allowed |
| 3 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) | $1.3K/mo ($16K/yr) | Standard | 12 mo + renew (max 36) | Allowed |
| 4 | 🇨🇴 Colombia — V-Nomada Digital (Digital Nomad Visa) | $1.3K/mo ($16K/yr) | Territorial | 24 mo + renew (max 48) | Allowed |
| 5 | 🇹🇭 Thailand — Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | $1.4K/mo ($17K/yr) | Territorial | 60 mo | Allowed |
| 6 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay — Remote Worker Residence | $1.5K/mo ($18K/yr) | Tax-exempt | 12 mo + renew (max 60) | Allowed |
| 7 | 🇲🇽 Mexico — Temporary Resident Visa | $1.8K/mo ($22K/yr) | Standard | 12 mo + renew (max 48) | Allowed |
| 8 | 🇭🇺 Hungary — White Card (Digital Nomad Permit) | $2.0K/mo ($24K/yr) | Standard | 12 mo + renew (max 24) | Allowed |
| 9 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia — DE Rantau (Digital Nomad Pass) | $2.0K/mo ($24K/yr) | Territorial | 12 mo + renew (max 24) | Allowed |
| 10 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Digital Nomad Visa | $2.0K/mo ($24K/yr) | Tax-exempt | 12 mo + renew (max 24) | Allowed |
| 11 | 🇭🇷 Croatia — Digital Nomad Visa | $2.4K/mo ($28K/yr) | Tax-exempt | 12 mo | Allowed |
| 12 | 🇪🇸 Spain — Digital Nomad Visa (Ley de Startups) | $2.4K/mo ($29K/yr) | Flat rate | 12 mo + renew (max 60) | Allowed |
| 13 | 🇮🇹 Italy — Digital Nomad Visa | $2.4K/mo ($29K/yr) | Flat rate | 12 mo + renew (max 60) | Allowed |
| 14 | 🇲🇹 Malta — Nomad Residence Permit | $2.7K/mo ($32K/yr) | Standard | 12 mo + renew (max 36) | Allowed |
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