Digital nomad visas — remote-work residence routes

D8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)

Residence visa for remote workers employed by or freelancing for companies outside Portugal.

Digital Nomad Visa (Spain)

Residence permit for remote workers and international freelancers under the Startup Law (Ley de Startups).

UAE Virtual Working Programme

1-year residence for remote workers employed by companies outside the UAE.

Digital Nomad Visa (Visto per Nomadi Digitali)

Residence permit for remote workers employed by or self-employed for companies outside Italy — introduced in 2024.

Digital Nomad Visa

Temporary Estonian visa for remote workers employed by or serving clients outside Estonia.

Digital Nomad Visa

Greek visa route for non-EU remote workers who work for employers or clients outside Greece.

Nomad Residence Permit

Malta residence permit for non-EU remote workers serving foreign employers, companies or clients.

Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa

Cyprus temporary residence route for non-EU remote workers employed abroad or serving clients abroad.

Digital nomad residence (VITEM XIV)

Residence authorization and VITEM XIV temporary visa for remote workers employed by or contracting with employers outside Brazil.

Digital Nomad Transitory Residence

Transitory residence for foreign nationals who work remotely for employers or clients based abroad while staying in Argentina.

Remote Work Visa

Visitor visa, introduced in 2024, for foreigners working remotely in South Africa for a foreign employer under a contract.

Premium Visa

Long-stay multi-entry visa for remote workers, retirees and extended visitors whose income arises outside Mauritius.

DE Rantau Nomad Pass

A Professional Visit Pass variant for foreign digital nomads and remote workers serving non-Malaysian clients, administered by MDEC.

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

A five-year multiple-entry visa launched in 2024 for remote workers (workcation) and Thai soft-power activities, allowing 180-day stays per entry.

Turkey Digital Nomad Visa

Route for remote workers employed by, or contracting with, non-Turkish companies, built around an official Digital Nomad Identification Certificate issued via the goturkiye portal.

Digital Nomad Visa

Visa for foreign remote workers earning from foreign employers or clients, established by Executive Order in 2025.

Visa V Nomadas Digitales

The digital-nomad subcategory of the Visa V, for remote workers and digital entrepreneurs serving foreign companies or clients from Colombia.

Estancia - Remote Worker / Service Provider (Ley 10008)

A one-year stay (estancia) for remote workers and service providers serving foreign clients under Costa Rica's Ley N. 10008.

Visa-Free 365-Day Stay (remote workers)

Citizens of around 95 countries can enter Georgia visa-free and remain for up to 365 days - the de-facto route remote workers use, though it is visa-free entry, not a residence permit.

Digital Nomad Temporary Stay (Croatia)

A temporary stay for non-EU remote workers employed by, or running, a company not registered in Croatia, granted for up to 18 months.

White Card (digital nomad residence permit)

Hungary's residence permit for digital nomads who work remotely for foreign companies and pursue no gainful activity in Hungary.

Digital Nomad Pathway

Serbia's practical route for remote workers under the 2024 Law on Foreigners, commonly via self-employment or the single permit rather than a dedicated nomad visa.

12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp

If you work remotely for an employer or clients outside Barbados, the Welcome Stamp lets you base yourself on the island for up to a year while you keep doing that job.

Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)

If you work or study remotely, BEATS is the permit that lets you do it from any of the Bahamian islands for up to a year - without taking a local job.

Global Citizen Concierge Programme (GCCP)

If you work remotely for an employer abroad, the Global Citizen Concierge certificate was the Cayman route to live there while doing so - but its status is currently unclear, so check whether it is open before relying on it.

Digital Nomad Visa (Romania)

If you work remotely for a company based outside Romania, this long-stay visa lets you live in Romania while you keep earning from abroad.

Digital Nomad Visa

For you if you work remotely for clients or a company based outside Sri Lanka: this brand-new visa (launched February 2026) lets you live in Sri Lanka while you keep earning from abroad.

Temporary Residence - Digital Nomad (Visa Nomada)

For remote workers: this route lets you live in Ecuador while working for a foreign employer or your own foreign company under a contract sourced outside Ecuador.

Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1)

For you if you work remotely for clients or an employer outside Kazakhstan: the Neo Nomad Visa (category B12-1) lets you live in Kazakhstan while keeping your foreign income - but please read the honesty note, because this one does not lead to permanent residence.

Digital Nomad Temporary Residence (Montenegro)

If you work remotely for a company based outside Montenegro, this residence permit lets you live in Montenegro while you keep earning from abroad.

Digital Nomad Visa (Moldova)

If you work remotely for a company based outside Moldova, this visa lets you live in Moldova while you keep earning from abroad.

Digital Nomad Temporary Residence Permit (Slovenia)

If you work remotely for a company based outside Slovenia, this permit lets you live in Slovenia for up to a year while you keep earning from abroad.

Digital Nomad (Nomada Digital)

For remote workers: Peru has created a digital-nomad residence category in law for people who telework for a company based abroad - but heads-up, it is not yet usable, so check the official page before planning around it.

Remote Work Stay (oriented to US passport holders)

For remote workers - mainly US passport holders - who want to live in Jamaica while working for an overseas employer or clients, registered through PICA rather than on a universal digital-nomad visa.

Long-Term Visa for Remote Work (Iceland)

If you work remotely for a foreign employer, this short long-term visa lets you stay in Iceland for a few months - but it is a visa, not a residence permit.

Temporary Residence - Digital Nomad (Residencia Nomada Digital)

For remote workers: Guatemala has created a digital nomad residence for people who work remotely for clients or an employer based abroad, letting you live in the country while you keep your foreign income.

Digital Nomad Visa (NIPDB)

For remote workers who earn their income from outside Namibia: this short visa, run by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, lets you live in Namibia for about six months while working for clients or an employer abroad - it is not a route to permanent residence.

Digital Nomad Visa (Latvia)

If you work remotely for an employer or your own business in an OECD country, this long-stay visa lets you live in Latvia while you keep earning from abroad.