Digital-nomad-visa countries (2026)
Established programs (30 in our database)
- Portugal — best base in our data: Porto (nomad score 71/100) · nomad guide
- Spain — best base in our data: Santander (nomad score 69/100) · nomad guide
- Croatia — best base in our data: Dubrovnik (nomad score 70/100) · nomad guide
- Greece — best base in our data: Chaniá (nomad score 67/100) · nomad guide
- Estonia — best base in our data: Maardu (nomad score 65/100) · nomad guide
- Italy — best base in our data: Perugia (nomad score 68/100) · nomad guide
- Malta — best base in our data: Valletta (nomad score 67/100) · nomad guide
- Cyprus — best base in our data: Paphos (nomad score 66/100) · nomad guide
- Czechia — best base in our data: Liberec (nomad score 64/100) · nomad guide
- Latvia — best base in our data: Ventspils (nomad score 65/100) · nomad guide
- Hungary — best base in our data: Nyíregyháza (nomad score 65/100) · nomad guide
- Romania — best base in our data: Constanţa (nomad score 64/100) · nomad guide
- Georgia — best base in our data: Zugdidi (nomad score 69/100) · nomad guide
- Albania — best base in our data: Vlorë (nomad score 67/100) · nomad guide
- Montenegro — best base in our data: Herceg Novi (nomad score 71/100) · nomad guide
- United Arab Emirates — best base in our data: Ras Al Khaimah (nomad score 52/100) · nomad guide
- Thailand — best base in our data: Hat Yai (nomad score 63/100) · nomad guide
- Malaysia — best base in our data: Port Dickson (nomad score 63/100) · nomad guide
- Indonesia — best base in our data: Manokwari (nomad score 64/100) · nomad guide
- Japan — best base in our data: Matsuyama (nomad score 61/100) · nomad guide
- South Korea
- Costa Rica — best base in our data: Atenas (nomad score 70/100) · nomad guide
- Mexico — best base in our data: Puerto Vallarta (nomad score 70/100) · nomad guide
- Brazil — best base in our data: Florianópolis (nomad score 68/100) · nomad guide
- Colombia — best base in our data: Floridablanca (nomad score 68/100) · nomad guide
- Ecuador — best base in our data: Loja (nomad score 68/100) · nomad guide
- Uruguay — best base in our data: Punta del Este (nomad score 73/100) · nomad guide
- Argentina — best base in our data: La Plata (nomad score 69/100) · nomad guide
- Panama — best base in our data: Boquete (nomad score 71/100) · nomad guide
- Mauritius — best base in our data: Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (nomad score 69/100) · nomad guide
- Cape Verde
- South Africa — best base in our data: Bhisho (nomad score 70/100) · nomad guide
Reading the list
A visa makes a country legally accessible; our scores tell you whether you would actually want to live there. The southern-European cluster pairs visas with strong all-round livability but middling affordability; Latin America and Southeast Asia flip that — top-tier cost scores with more variable safety. Use each country's nomad guide for the city-by-city ranking, and treat income thresholds and tax residency rules as moving targets: programs launched since 2024 (Japan, South Korea, Thailand's DTV) have already revised terms at least once.
FAQ
How many countries offer digital nomad visas in 2026?
Around 50 — published counts range from 48 (Passportivity Digital Nomad Visa Index 2026) to 55+ (Global Citizen Solutions, Immigrant Invest), depending on whether residence permits usable by remote workers are counted.
Which region has the most nomad visas?
Southern Europe (Portugal, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Malta) plus the Caribbean hold the densest cluster, with fast growth across Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea) since 2024.
What do nomad visas typically require?
Proof of remote income above a country-specific threshold, health insurance and a clean record. Thresholds, stay lengths and tax treatment change frequently — verify on the official immigration site before applying.