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Nomad and long-stay visas

Compare officially sourced routes by income evidence, stay length, tax information and application process.

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Nomad and long-stay visas
Country / routeIncome / savings evidenceInitial stay / visa validityTax informationApplicationSource / checked
Antigua and BarbudaNomad Digital Residence — endedClosedIncome evidence: Not verifiedNot verifiedVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedOfficial sourceChecked
ArgentinaDigital-nomad temporary stayOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified180 daysVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channelOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
ArubaOne Happy Workation visitor programmeOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verifiedNot verifiedVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
BelizeWork Where You VacationOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 75,000 USD / yearSingle-applicant annual income benchmark; the family benchmark is higher.180 daysVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
BermudaWork From Bermuda — endedClosedIncome evidence: Not verifiedNot verifiedVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedOfficial sourceChecked
BrazilRetirement or survivor-pension residence — VITEM XIVOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 2,000 USD / monthRequired qualifying monthly transfer to Brazil; source and transfer evidence both matter.2 yearsVisa validity: 1 yearsNot verifiedEmbassy or consulate / In-country stepOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
CanadaVisitor status for overseas digital nomadsOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified6 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedEmbassy or consulateOfficial sourceChecked
CroatiaTemporary stay for digital nomadsOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 3,622.5 EUR / monthCurrent published monthly means benchmark; the official page also allows sufficient funds for the requested stay.Savings or deposit: 65,205 EURAlternative funds shown for a requested 18-month stay, not an additional monthly-income requirement.18 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channel / Embassy or consulate / In-country stepOfficial sourceChecked
DominicaWork in Nature extended-stay visaOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified18 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedThe programme FAQ describes relief from Dominica income tax for qualifying programme participants while recognising continuing obligations in other jurisdictions.Official sourceChecked Official instructionsOfficial source 1Official source 2Official source 3Checked
HungaryWhite CardOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 3,000 EUR / monthNet legal income; both the prior history and continuing level matter.12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedEmbassy or consulateOfficial sourceChecked
IcelandLong-term visa for remote workOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 1,000,000 ISK / monthSingle-applicant foreign income; the published couple requirement is higher.180 daysVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verifiedOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
IndonesiaE33E retirement limited-stay visaOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 3,000 USD / monthIncome or allowance; a separate capital commitment also applies.Savings or deposit: 50,000 USDRequired state-bank commitment; separate application living-funds evidence also appears in the checklist.5 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channelOfficial sourceChecked
IndonesiaE33G remote-worker limited-stay visaOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 60,000 USD / yearAnnual salary or income evidenced in bank records.Savings or deposit: 2,000 USDSeparate evidence of living funds in recent statements.12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channelOfficial sourceChecked
IrelandStamp 0 retirement permissionOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 50,000 EUR / yearPer individual, with additional accessible capital required.Not verifiedVisa validity: Not verifiedIrish Revenue distinguishes residence, ordinary residence and domicile. A resident and domiciled individual can be taxed on worldwide income, subject to treaty relief.Official sourceChecked Embassy or consulateOfficial source 1Official source 2Official source 3Checked
JapanDesignated activities — Digital NomadOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 10,000,000 JPY / yearAnnual applicant income; separate insurance coverage requirement is the same currency amount for a different purpose.6 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedEmbassy or consulateOfficial sourceChecked
KazakhstanNeo Nomad Visa — B12-1Officially listedIncome evidence: >= 3,000 USD / monthOfficial USD benchmark; local-currency embassy examples should not replace it.12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedEmbassy or consulateOfficial sourceChecked
KenyaClass N digital-nomad permitOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified2 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channelOfficial sourceChecked
LatviaLong-term visa for remote workOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 4,538 EUR / monthCurrent amount quoted by PMLP; linked to average gross earnings.12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
MalaysiaMalaysia My Second Home — SilverOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verifiedSavings or deposit: 150,000 USDFixed-deposit requirement; property purchase is an additional condition, not included in this amount.5 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
MaltaNomad Residence PermitOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 42,000 EUR / yearGross annual income for new applications; grandfathered renewals have a separate rule.12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
MauritiusPremium VisaOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified1 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
MoldovaTemporary residence for digital nomadsOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified24 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedIn-country stepOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
MontenegroDigital-nomad temporary residenceOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified24 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedEmbassy or consulate / In-country stepOfficial sourceChecked
NamibiaDigital Nomad VisaOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 2,000 USD / monthPrincipal-applicant monthly income or funds; household additions apply.6 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedEmbassy or consulateOfficial sourceChecked
New ZealandVisitor route with permitted overseas remote workOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verifiedNot verifiedVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial source 1Official source 2Official source 3Checked
PanamaShort-stay remote-worker visaOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 36,000 PAB / yearForeign annual income floor. The employee letter must also show at least PAB 3,000 monthly.9 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOfficial instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
SloveniaTemporary residence permit for digital nomadsOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedThe Financial Administration states that residents are subject to tax on worldwide income while non-residents are taxed on Slovenian-source income; it also publishes dedicated guidance for digital-nomad permit holders.Official sourceChecked Embassy or consulate / In-country stepOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
South AfricaRemote Work VisaOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 650,796 ZAR / yearGross annual earnings benchmark stated in the Home Affairs remote-work checklist.Not verifiedVisa validity: Not verifiedHome Affairs sets SARS registration conditions according to treaty residence and time present. Immigration permission does not itself grant a general income-tax exemption.Official sourceChecked Embassy or consulateOfficial sourceChecked
Sri LankaDigital Nomad VisaOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 2,000 USD / monthMonthly remittance requirement, not merely gross contracted earnings.12 monthsVisa validity: Not verifiedThe official checklist requires compliance with Sri Lankan tax obligations and proof of Inland Revenue registration for extension; it does not provide a blanket remote-income exemption.Official sourceChecked In-country stepOfficial sourceChecked
TaiwanEmployment Gold CardOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified3 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channelOfficial source 1Official source 2Official source 3Checked
ThailandDestination Thailand Visa — workcationOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verifiedSavings or deposit: 500,000 THBAvailable bank balance, separate from monthly income.180 daysVisa validity: 5 yearsNot verifiedOnline channel / Embassy or consulateOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
ThailandLTR — Wealthy PensionerOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 80,000 USD / yearStandard passive-income branch; the lower branch requires additional investment.5 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedBOI lists overseas-income tax relief among the LTR benefits; confirm its application to the specific passive income and qualifying holder.Official sourceChecked Official instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
ThailandLTR — Work-from-Thailand ProfessionalOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 80,000 USD / yearStandard branch; a conditional lower-income branch exists and is not shown as universally available.5 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedBOI describes overseas-income tax relief for qualifying LTR categories. The exact income and continuing-eligibility conditions must be checked before applying relief to a payment.Official sourceChecked Official instructionsOfficial sourceChecked
United Arab EmiratesDubai virtual-work residenceOfficially listedIncome evidence: >= 3,500 USD / monthForeign remote-work income benchmark in GDRFA’s service conditions.1 yearsVisa validity: Not verifiedThe Federal Tax Authority distinguishes wages and personal investments from business activity when applying corporate tax to natural persons. Residence status alone does not settle every tax obligation.Official sourceChecked In-country stepOfficial source 1Official source 2Official source 3Checked
UruguayDigital-nomad provisional identity permissionOfficially listedIncome evidence: Not verified180 daysVisa validity: Not verifiedNot verifiedOnline channelOfficial source 1Official source 2Checked
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