Visas
What each country's remote work visa asks for, how to apply, what it costs, the documents and the catch, for 20 countries, plus Georgia, which has none. Every guide links to the official pages.
Rules change, often without much notice. Every guide is dated and sourced, but check the official page before you pay a fee or book a flight. Check your income against every country
Income converted to US dollars at today's rate. The visa checker shows it in pounds, euros and more, against what you earn.
| Country | What you need | How long |
|---|---|---|
| PortugalD8 digital nomad visa | About $4,130 a month (EUR 3,680 a month) | Two years, then renewals of three |
| SpainInternational telework visa | About $2,740 to $3,200 a month (EUR 2,442 a month, sources differ) | Up to a year from a consulate, or three years if you apply inside Spain |
| GreeceDigital nomad visa and residence permit | About $3,930 a month (EUR 3,500 a month) | A visa of up to a year, then a two-year permit, renewable |
| MaltaNomad Residence Permit | About $3,930 a month (EUR 42,000 a year) | One year, renewable three times: four years at most |
| HungaryWhite Card | About $3,370 a month (EUR 3,000 a month) | One year, renewable once: two years at most |
| CroatiaTemporary stay of digital nomads | About $4,060 a month (EUR 3,623 a month) | Up to 18 months, with one extension of up to 6 months if you were given less. Then a 6-month wait before applying again |
| GeorgiaNo remote work visa | No remote work visa. Working there now needs a permit | — |
| MexicoResidente Temporal, economic solvency | About $4,050 to $4,630 a month (USD 4,049 a month, sources differ) | One to four years, then permanent residence |
| ColombiaVisa V Nomada Digital | About $1,650 a month (COP 5,252,715 a month) | Up to two years |
| ArgentinaDigital nomad temporary residence | No income floor | 180 days, extendable once for another 180 |
| BrazilDigital nomad visa (VITEM XIV) | $1,500 a month | Up to a year, renewable for an equal period; law firms read that as once |
| Costa RicaDigital nomad stay (Estancia para Trabajadores Remotos) | $3,000 a month | Up to a year, renewable once if you spent at least 180 days there: two years at most |
| PanamaShort Stay Visa as a Remote Worker (Visa de Corta Estancia como Trabajador Remoto) | About $3,000 a month (PAB 36,000 a year) | 9 months, extendable once for 9 more: 18 months at most |
| ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV) | About $14,890 in savings (THB 500,000) | Five years, 180 days a visit, extendable once by 180 |
| IndonesiaE33G remote worker visa | $5,000 a month | One year. How renewals work is disputed, so ask when you apply |
| MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad Pass | About $2,000 to $5,000 a month (USD 24,000 a year, depending on the job) | Three to twelve months, renewable once: two years at most |
| JapanDesignated Activities (Digital Nomad) | About $5,260 a month (JPY 10,000,000 a year) | Six months, with no extension. Six months outside Japan before you apply again |
| South KoreaWorkation visa (F-1-D) | About $3,280 to $6,560 a month (KRW 52,410,000 a year, depending on your age and where you live) | One year, renewed a year at a time: three years at most, up from two on 30 June 2026 |
| TaiwanDigital Nomad Visitor Visa | About $1,670 to $3,330 a month (USD 20,000 a year, depending on your age) | Six months, extendable six months at a time to two years in all |
| United Arab EmiratesDubai virtual work residence | $3,500 a month | One year, renewable |
| South AfricaRemote work visa | About $3,300 a month (ZAR 650,976 a year) | Not confirmed since the October 2024 rules |
D8 digital nomad visa
Portugal's residence visa for remote work, known as the D8, lets you live there while working for employers or clients abroad. You need EUR 3,680 a month after tax, and you apply at a Portuguese consulate before you go.
International telework visa
Spain's international telework visa is for people working remotely for employers or clients outside Spain. You need at least EUR 2,442 a month, and you can apply at a consulate or, if you're already in Spain legally, online from inside the country.
Digital nomad visa and residence permit
Greece's digital nomad visa lets you live there for up to a year, then on a two-year permit, while working for employers or clients outside Greece. You need EUR 3,500 a month after tax, and you apply at a Greek consulate before you go.
Nomad Residence Permit
Malta's Nomad Residence Permit is for people working remotely for employers or clients outside Malta, earning at least EUR 42,000 a year before tax. You apply online, from abroad or in Malta, and it lasts a year at a time, for up to four.
White Card
Hungary's White Card lets you live there for up to two years while working for an employer abroad or your own foreign company. You need EUR 3,000 a month after tax, and visa-free nationalities can apply from inside Hungary.
Temporary stay of digital nomads
Croatia lets digital nomads stay for up to 18 months while working for a company outside Croatia, or their own. You need EUR 3,622.50 a month in 2026, or savings instead, and you can apply online.
No remote work visa
Georgia has no digital nomad visa. British and American passport holders can stay a year without one, but since 1 March 2026 working there, including remotely, needs a work permit.
Residente Temporal, economic solvency
Mexico has no visa called a digital nomad visa, but temporary residence by economic solvency does the job. You show income of about USD 4,000 to 4,600 a month, or a large savings balance, depending on the consulate, and you must apply before you travel.
Visa V Nomada Digital
Colombia's digital nomad visa, a V visa, lets you stay up to two years working for employers or clients abroad, or your own company. You need three times the minimum wage, COP 5,252,715 a month in 2026, and you apply online.
Digital nomad temporary residence
Argentina's digital nomad residence has no income minimum. It lasts 180 days and can be extended once for another 180, but only passports that can visit Argentina visa-free can use it, and you apply in person in Argentina.
Digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV)
Brazil's digital nomad visa needs USD 1,500 a month from outside Brazil, or USD 18,000 in the bank, one of the lowest bars anywhere. It lasts a year and can be renewed, and you can apply at a consulate or from inside Brazil.
Digital nomad stay (Estancia para Trabajadores Remotos)
Costa Rica's remote worker stay needs USD 3,000 a month, or USD 4,000 with family, and holders pay no Costa Rican income tax. It lasts a year and can be renewed once, and you can apply online.
Short Stay Visa as a Remote Worker (Visa de Corta Estancia como Trabajador Remoto)
Panama's Short Stay Visa as a Remote Worker lets you live there for nine months, extendable once to 18, while working remotely for a company abroad, including your own. You need B/. 36,000 a year from foreign sources, and you apply in person inside Panama, through a legal representative, in practice a Panamanian lawyer.
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa covers remote work in its "workcation" category. It lasts five years, with stays of up to 180 days at a time, and you need 500,000 baht in the bank rather than an income.
E33G remote worker visa
Indonesia's E33G remote worker visa lets you live in Bali, or anywhere in Indonesia, for a year while working for a company abroad. You need USD 60,000 a year and USD 2,000 in the bank, and you apply online.
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Malaysia's DE Rantau Nomad Pass is for remote workers earning USD 24,000 a year in tech and digital roles, or USD 60,000 in a list of other roles. It lasts up to a year, renewable to two, and agents say you can apply from inside Malaysia.
Designated Activities (Digital Nomad)
Japan's digital nomad status lets high earners stay six months while working for employers or clients abroad. You need JPY 10 million a year, private health insurance, and a passport from a country on Japan's list: American, British and Singaporean passports are on it.
Workation visa (F-1-D)
South Korea's Workation visa, the F-1-D, lets you live there for up to three years while working for, or owning, a company abroad, according to a law firm and EY. Since 30 June 2026, they say, the bar depends on your age and where you live, from KRW 52.41 million a year to KRW 104.83 million, and you apply at a Korean consulate or, in some cases, switch inside Korea.
Digital Nomad Visitor Visa
Taiwan's Digital Nomad Visitor Visa lets you stay six months, extendable to two years, while working for employers or clients abroad. You need USD 20,000 a year if you are 20 to 29 or USD 40,000 if you are 30 or over, plus a bank balance averaging USD 10,000 a month, and only passports that can visit Taiwan without a visa may apply.
Dubai virtual work residence
The UAE's remote work visa lets you live in Dubai, or elsewhere in the Emirates, for a year while working for a company outside the UAE. You need USD 3,500 a month, there's no personal income tax, and Dubai says it decides in 48 hours.
Remote work visa
South Africa's remote work visitor's visa is for employees of companies outside South Africa earning about R650,000 a year. It's for employees only, and you apply at a South African embassy or VFS centre before you go.