The remote work visa landscape has exploded since 2020. Over 50 countries now offer some form of official long-term stay for remote workers, from affordable Caribbean options to EU programs.
Europe
- Portugal D8: β¬3,480+/month income, 1-2 year renewable, path to PR
- Spain Digital Nomad Visa: β¬2,334+/month income, up to 3 years
- Germany Freelancer Visa: Requires existing clients/contracts, ongoing application
- Estonia e-Residency + Digital Nomad Visa: 1 year, β¬3,504+/month income
- Greece Digital Nomad Visa: β¬3,500+/month, 1 year renewable
Americas & Caribbean
- Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa: $3,000+/month, 1-2 year
- Panama Short-Stay Visa: $5,000+/month, up to 9 months
- Bermuda Work from Bermuda: $263 fee, 1 year for any remote worker
- Barbados Welcome Stamp: $2,000 fee, 1 year
Asia-Pacific
- Thailand LTR Visa: $80,000+/year income, up to 10 years
- Indonesia Bali Remote Worker Visa: 5-year KITAS, no income tax on foreign earnings
- Japan Digital Nomad Visa (2024): Β₯10M+/year income, 6 months
- Malaysia MM2H: Reformed 2021, higher income requirements, 5 years