The short version
- More than 40 countries now run a visa for remote workers.
- Most ask you to work for clients or an employer outside the country and to earn above a set monthly income.
- Income tests range from about USD 1,500 a month to over USD 5,000.
- Stays run from a few months to several years, and many renew.
Which countries have a digital nomad visa?
More than 40 do, across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Gulf. Each lets you live there while you work remotely for income from outside the country. The table below shows the income each asks for and the longest stay it allows. Every figure comes from each country's own immigration page, read in October 2026 and linked on our digital nomad visa country list.
| Country | Income asked for | Longest stay |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | EUR 3,622.50 a month | Up to 18 months |
| Spain | 200% of the minimum wage | Up to 3 years |
| Portugal | 4 times the minimum wage | 2-year permit |
| Greece | EUR 3,500 a month | 1 year |
| Italy | About 3 times the healthcare-exempt minimum | 1 year |
| Estonia | EUR 4,500 a month | Up to 1 year |
| Hungary | EUR 3,000 a month, net | 1 year |
| Brazil | USD 1,500 a month | 1 year |
| Colombia | 3 times the minimum wage | Up to 2 years |
| Costa Rica | USD 3,000 a month | 1 year |
| Barbados | USD 50,000 a year | 1 year |
| United Arab Emirates | USD 3,500 a month | 1 year |
| Japan | JPY 10 million a year | 6 months |
| Indonesia | USD 60,000 a year | 1 year |
| Thailand | Savings or income shown on the application | 5-year visa, 180-day stays |
How much income do you need to qualify?
It depends on the country, and the spread is wide. The lower end sits around USD 1,500 to USD 2,000 a month, in places such as Brazil and Sri Lanka. The middle, common in Europe, runs EUR 3,000 to EUR 3,600 a month, as in Croatia, Hungary and Greece. The higher end passes EUR 4,500 a month in Estonia and USD 5,000 a month in a few schemes. Most count income before tax and want a few months of bank statements or payslips.
How long can you stay?
Many visas run for one year and renew. Some go further: Spain allows up to three years, Thailand's visa lasts five years with stays up to 180 days at a time, and Croatia reaches 18 months. Others are short, such as Japan at six months with no renewal. Croatia is a useful worked example, in Croatia's digital nomad visa explained.
Which visas are easiest to get?
The easiest tend to be the ones with the lowest income test and simple paperwork. Brazil at USD 1,500 a month, and countries that set no fixed figure and instead ask you to show you can support yourself, such as Argentina and Uruguay, clear the money hurdle for more people. The trade-off is often a shorter stay or a slower process. The right pick is the one whose income rule you meet comfortably.
Do you pay tax on a digital nomad visa?
Sometimes. A long stay can make you tax resident in the host country, and some schemes offer a tax break for the first year while others do not. It turns on each country's rules and any treaty with your home country. Americans keep filing US returns wherever they live: see the foreign earned income exclusion. Check the host country's tax office and a cross-border adviser before you move.
How do you choose the right one?
Start from the income you can prove and the length of stay you want, then match a country to both. Our digital nomad visa finder filters by what you earn and where you hold a passport, and the full country list links each official page. Set up a card that works abroad too: see the bank accounts that work abroad.