Who we are
About & Methodology
How Nomad Visa Guide is put together — who maintains it, how we source and review visa data, and the official portals we cite.
Who Maintains This Guide
Nomad Visa Guide is maintained by the Nomad Visa Guide editorial team, part of the NomadSync family of tools for remote workers. We build free, independent resources that help digital nomads understand visas, taxes, and travel rules across countries.
Our goal is simple: turn scattered, hard-to-read government rules into clear, comparable country guides — so you can see your options at a glance and then go straight to the official source to act on them.
Important
This is general information — always confirm with official sources.
Nothing here is legal, immigration, or tax advice. Requirements vary by nationality and personal circumstances and can change without notice. Before you apply or book travel, verify the current rules with the relevant government authority or a qualified professional.
Our methodology
How We Source & Review Visa Data
Sourced from official portals first
Every country guide starts from the relevant government immigration, consulate, or foreign-ministry website. Where a primary source is unclear, we cross-check against established immigration-services references and note the sources used.
Reviewed on a rolling basis
Visa programs, income thresholds, and tax regimes change frequently. We review guides on a rolling basis, and each country page shows its last content update. Always check the linked official source before applying.
General information, not advice
These guides are general information to help you orient and compare options. They are not legal, immigration, or tax advice. Rules differ by nationality and personal circumstances, so always confirm the details with the official source before you apply or travel.
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Primary sources
Official Sources We Cite
Our country guides are built primarily from official government immigration and consulate portals. These are the main sources we rely on — always treat them as the authoritative reference:
| Country | Official source |
|---|---|
| Spain | exteriores.gob.es Ministry of Foreign Affairs / consulate teleworking-visa pages |
| Portugal | vistos.mne.gov.pt Portuguese national visa portal (D8 / residence permits via AIMA) |
| Italy | esteri.it Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / consulate visa pages |
| Greece | migration.gov.gr Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum |
| France | france-visas.gouv.fr Official French government visa portal |
| Croatia | mup.hr Croatian Ministry of the Interior (digital nomad residence) |
| Canada | canada.ca (IRCC) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Thailand | thaievisa.go.th Thai official e-Visa system (Destination Thailand Visa) |
| Costa Rica | migracion.go.cr Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería |
| Japan | mofa.go.jp Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
We also monitor the EU's rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the upcoming ETIAS travel authorisation, since both affect how non-EU nomads enter the Schengen Area. See our news & changes page for the latest.
Keeping it current
How Often We Check
We review the guides on a rolling basis and after any major announcement from an immigration authority. Every country page shows its own last-verified date, and we log notable changes on the news & changes page. If you spot something out of date, please confirm with the official source linked above — it always takes precedence over this guide.
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