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Digital nomad visa country guides.

15 guides to visa and residence routes relevant to remote workers. Some countries have dedicated programs; others have existing work routes. Filter and compare before checking official rules.

15 countries

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Albania

1 yrroute duration

Income: No fixed statutory threshold — the law requires "sufficient income"; advisors recommend showing €1,500+/month for smooth approval
Processing: Legal maximum 12 weeks; commonly 4–6 weeks in practice

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Canada

6 moroute duration

Income: No fixed minimum — must show sufficient funds for duration of stay
Processing: eTA: minutes; Visitor visa: a few weeks

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Costa Rica

1 yrroute duration

Income: $3,000 USD/month ($4,000 with dependents)
Processing: 15–30 calendar days

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Croatia

18 moroute duration

Income: €3,622.50/month (~€43,470/year) — +10% per family member (2026 figure, set at 2.5× the prior-year average net salary)
Processing: 8–30 days (can take up to 12 weeks)

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France

1–4 yrroute duration

Income: Route-specific. Entrepreneur/profession libérale applicants must show a viable activity or resources at least equal to the full-time French minimum wage; talent categories have separate criteria.
Processing: Varies by route and consulate; check France-Visas before applying

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Germany

3 yrroute duration

Income: No fixed threshold — you must prove your livelihood is secured (revenue forecast, client letters, savings). Over-45s must also prove retirement provision: €1,612.53/month pension or €232,204 in assets (July 2025 figures, updated annually)
Processing: National D visa: up to ~3 months at the embassy (varies by mission); residence card ~4–6 weeks after applying in Germany

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Greece

1 yrroute duration

Income: €3,500/month (net) — +20% for spouse, +15% per child
Processing: 2–4 weeks (Type D visa); ~1 month (residence permit after arrival)

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Iceland

12 moroute duration

Income: ISK 1,000,000/month (~€6,900) for an individual; ISK 1,300,000/month with a spouse/partner — the highest bar of any European remote-work visa
Processing: ~2–4 weeks (no official processing time published)

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Italy

1 yrroute duration

Income: €28,000/year minimum (net income)
Processing: 30–90 days

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Japan

6 moroute duration

Income: ¥10,000,000/year (~$68,000 USD)
Processing: 5 business days (with COE); several weeks without

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Mexico

1 yrroute duration

Income: ~USD 4,630/month income over the last 6 months OR ~USD 78,025 average savings balance over 12 months (2026, Las Vegas consulate — thresholds are UMA-based, reset every January, and vary by consulate: check yours)
Processing: Visa decision 1–10 business days from the consular appointment; card exchange (canje) at INM after arrival takes roughly 2–4+ weeks

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Panama

9 moroute duration

Income: USD 36,000/year from foreign sources (employer letter must show at least USD 3,000/month)
Processing: ~30–45 business days (no official processing time published)

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Portugal

2 yrroute duration

Income: €3,680/month (~€44,160/year) — 4× Portugal's minimum wage
Processing: 60–90 days (scheduling consulate appointment may add months)

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Spain

1 yrroute duration

Income: €2,852/month (~€34,200/year) — 200% of Spain's minimum wage (2026 SMI)
Processing: 2–8 weeks (legal term: 10 business days)

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Thailand

5 yrroute duration

Income: ฿500,000 (~$14,500 USD) in savings (bank balance for 3–6 months)
Processing: 5 days to 6 weeks

No nomad visa? The honest guides

These countries have no digital nomad visa — despite what some sites claim. We cover what actually exists instead: the real legal routes, requirements, and costs.

Ireland