Everything you need to pick a digital nomad visa.
Full guides for 12 countries, including Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Mexico, Greece, and Colombia. Six side-by-side comparisons. Six cross-country strategy guides. Each page cites the immigration ministry, shows a last-verified date, and tells you when a lawyer or CPA is worth the fee.
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Section 1 · Country guides
Pick a country
Each country has a full hub and four deep-dive sections: requirements, taxes, cost of living, application walkthrough.
View all country guidesPortugal
D8 visa
- Income
- €3,680/mo
- Term
- 5-yr citizenship path
- Budget
- From €3,100/mo (Porto)
Strongest EU passport route
Spain
Startup Law DNV
- Income
- €2,849/mo
- Term
- 3 yr + 2 yr renewal
- Budget
- From €2,700/mo (Seville)
Beckham Law 24% flat tax
Thailand
DTV (launched 2024)
- Income
- No income floor
- Term
- 5-yr multiple-entry
- Budget
- From $2,200/mo (Chiang Mai)
Lowest cost, fastest online application
Mexico
Temp Resident
- Income
- ~$4,400/mo or ~$75k savings
- Term
- 4-yr path to PR
- Budget
- From $2,000/mo (Oaxaca)
North American timezone
Greece
Type-Z DNV (2021)
- Income
- €3,500/mo
- Term
- 2-yr renewable
- Budget
- From €2,500/mo (Thessaloniki)
50% tax reduction for 7 years
Colombia
Visa V Nómadas
- Income
- ~$909/mo (3× min wage)
- Term
- 2-yr initial, 4-yr max
- Budget
- From $2,200/mo (Cali)
Lowest income floor, Medellín hub
Croatia
Temporary Stay DN
- Income
- €3,622.50/mo
- Term
- Up to 18 mo
- Budget
- From €2,400/mo (Rijeka)
0% Croatian tax on foreign income
Malta
Nomad Residence Permit
- Income
- €45,000/yr
- Term
- 1 yr + renewals to 4 yr
- Budget
- From €2,700/mo (Gozo)
English official, non-dom tax option
Indonesia
E33G Remote Worker KITAS
- Income
- $60,000/yr
- Term
- 1 yr, 5-yr max
- Budget
- From $2,300/mo (Ubud)
Bali nomad community since 2015
United Arab Emirates
Virtual Work Residence
- Income
- $3,500/mo
- Term
- 1 yr, renewable
- Budget
- From $3,700/mo (budget Dubai)
0% personal income tax
Costa Rica
DNV (Law 10008)
- Income
- $3,000/mo
- Term
- 1 yr + 1 renewal
- Budget
- From $2,500/mo (Puerto Viejo)
Territorial tax: 0% on foreign income
Malaysia
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
- Income
- $2,000/mo
- Term
- 1 yr + 1 renewal
- Budget
- From $2,000/mo (Johor Bahru)
English widely spoken, lowest Asia bar
Jump directly to a deep dive
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇪🇸 Spain
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇬🇷 Greece
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇲🇹 Malta
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Section 2 · Side-by-side comparisons
Compare two countries
Featured editorial and data-driven country pairs — same structure: summary table, when-to-choose sections, tax comparison, verdict.
View all comparisons →Portugal vs Spain
EU passport in 5 years, or Beckham Law tax?
Portugal vs Thailand
Settle in Europe or stay flexible in Asia.
Portugal vs Mexico
EU citizenship path vs North American timezone.
Spain vs Mexico
Beckham Law EU base vs CDMX cost and proximity.
Spain vs Colombia
Beckham Law EU planning vs a low-income LatAm visa.
Spain vs Thailand
Tax-efficient Spain or remittance-basis Thailand?
Mexico vs Thailand
Two of the cheapest nomad hubs, different hemispheres.
Section 3 · Strategic guides
Think across countries
Cross-country reasoning before you pick a program. Budget, tax structure, paperwork load, processing speed.
View all guides →How to choose a nomad visa
A five-dimension framework — income bar, tax residency, timeline, cost, optionality.
ReadTax residency, explained
Day counts vs facts-and-circumstances tests. The US citizenship wrinkle, treaty mechanics.
ReadNomad visa vs tourist visa
The rights that change, the gray area of remote work, and when a tourist stamp is actually right.
ReadCheapest nomad countries 2026
Ranked by comfortable-tier budget in each hub city. Watch list of rising-cost destinations.
ReadEasiest visas to get
Thailand DTV, Spain UGE, Colombia DNV — ranked by income bar, paperwork, approval rate.
ReadFastest processing
Statutory vs real-world timelines. Consulate-specific variation tips.
Read
Section 4 · Planning tools
Run the numbers before you shortlist
Use the calculators after reading a country guide: check basic eligibility, tax exposure, Schengen timing, and take-home pay before you spend time on consulate paperwork.
View all planning tools →- Tool
Visa eligibility checker
Screen income, savings, family status, and priorities against the current visa data.
- Tool
Net income calculator
Estimate take-home pay across Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Greece, Costa Rica, and UAE.
- Tool
Tax residency planner
Track day-count risk before a 183-day rule or center-of-interest test surprises you.
- Tool
Schengen calculator
Check 90/180 compliance for scouting trips, visa runs, and pre-application stays.
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Freshly verified
Visa rules move. These pages were checked against the official source on the date shown.
How to Apply for UAE Virtual Work Residence (2026)
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UAE (Dubai) Cost of Living for Digital Nomads (2026)
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UAE Digital Nomad Taxes — 0% Personal Income Tax and Residency (2026)
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UAE Virtual Work Residence Requirements — 2026
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UAE (Dubai) Digital Nomad Visa — 2026 Guide (Virtual Working Programme)
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How this site stays honest
Sources, dates, and what we don’t do
Every country page cites the immigration ministry, consular portal, or tax authority directly — never a secondhand blog. Source URLs are visible inline so you can verify before acting.
Each page shows a last-verified date. Visa rules move, especially for emerging programs like the Thailand DTV or Mexico Temp Resident. If a page is more than 90 days old on a fast-moving program, re-check the government source before you make a decision that depends on it.
We don’t give legal or tax advice. The site is informational. For decisions that affect more than a few months of income, a cross-border CPA or immigration lawyer in your jurisdiction is worth the fee.