Which nomad visa do you qualify for?
Enter your monthly income, liquid savings, and what matters most — cost, speed, EU passport path, or family fit. The checker ranks the 12 covered digital nomad visas by how well they match your profile, flags the ones you qualify for, and tells you why.
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Ranked by fit for “Low cost of living”
- Qualifies
Thailand · DTV
5-year multi-entry; no income floor; online portal application.
No income floor; just $16,000 bank balance for 6 months.
Matches your priority~3 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,500/mo - Qualifies
Colombia · Visa V Nómadas Digitales
2026 floor: COP 5,252,715/mo (3× SMLMV); the ~$1,400 USD planning value moves with FX.
Comfortable-tier ~$2,400/mo, ~5 weeks processing.
Matches your priority~5 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,400/mo - Qualifies
Malaysia · DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Lowest income bar in Asia; English-first urban infrastructure in KL and Penang.
Comfortable-tier ~$2,500/mo, ~10 weeks processing.
Matches your priority~10 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,500/mo - Qualifies
Croatia · Temporary Stay for Digital Nomads
0% Croatian tax on foreign income; temporary stay up to 18 months.
Comfortable-tier ~$2,700/mo, ~8 weeks processing.
~8 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,700/mo - Qualifies
Costa Rica · Digital Nomad Visa (Law 10008)
Territorial tax system: foreign income not taxed. Stable political and banking infrastructure.
Comfortable-tier ~$2,900/mo, ~8 weeks processing.
~8 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,900/mo - Qualifies
Greece · Type-Z DNV
50% income tax reduction for 7 years; slow consular processing.
Comfortable-tier ~$2,900/mo, ~20 weeks processing.
~20 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,900/mo·EU passport path - Qualifies
Spain · Startup Law DNV
Beckham Law 24% flat tax; UGE in-country silence-positive route.
Comfortable-tier ~$3,800/mo, ~4 weeks processing.
~4 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$3,800/mo·EU passport path - Qualifies
Malta · Nomad Residence Permit
English as official language; non-dom tax regime available separately.
Comfortable-tier ~$3,500/mo, ~10 weeks processing.
~10 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$3,500/mo - Qualifies
Portugal · D8 visa
EU passport path in 5 years; English-friendly; paperwork-heavy.
Comfortable-tier ~$3,400/mo, ~16 weeks processing.
~16 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$3,400/mo·EU passport path - Qualifies
UAE (Dubai) · Virtual Work Residence
Current ICP and Dubai GDRFAD services use a $3,500 floor; 0% personal income tax.
Comfortable-tier ~$4,900/mo, ~4 weeks processing.
~4 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$4,900/mo - Close — try adjustments
Indonesia · E33G Remote Worker KITAS
Bali nomad hub; requires local sponsor via visa agent.
Short ~$1,000/mo on the $5,000 floor.
~6 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,600/mo - Close — try adjustments
Mexico · Temp Resident
North American timezone; ~$75k savings alternative (filing-post figure varies).
Income too low; savings ~$55,000 short of the $75,000 alternative.
~6 weeks processing·Comfortable tier ~$2,800/mo
This tool gives a first-pass filter based on income, savings, and your stated priority. Individual eligibility depends on employer history, criminal record, passport, and family circumstances that the checker cannot evaluate. Always confirm against the official immigration source before applying.
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Source coverage
Eligibility thresholds are maintained from country guide research and spot-checked against official immigration portals. The latest check covered the UAE virtual-work threshold on 2026-07-25; the Colombia rule remains sourced below.
- Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa portal
- Spain immigration and digital nomad residence guidance
- Thailand e-Visa portal
- Croatian Ministry of the Interior
- UAE Government — virtual work residence visa ($3,500 salary certificate)
- Dubai GDRFAD — virtual work residence permit ($3,500 threshold)
- Colombia Cancillería — Visa V Nómadas Digitales requirements
- Colombia Decree 159 of 2026 — 2026 minimum wage