Digital nomad visa by country 2026

A digital nomad visa lets you live in a country while working for a foreign employer or foreign clients. The income required runs from about $1,500 a month for Brazil to about $5,791 for Romania, across the 14 visas in this table whose threshold compares as a monthly amount, with the median visa around $3,926 (Malta). Every row comes from a government site, read on 3 November 2026, and conflicts between official pages are flagged: Estonia and Hungary show two figures, Italy and Spain publish no single readable amount, and Malaysia has just raised its threshold. A visa does not erase tax: it authorises a stay, and tax residence follows other rules. The simulator shows which thresholds your income meets, at the latest published exchange rate. Check the latest version with the consulate before you apply.

Income thresholds you meet

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Monthly income threshold of each nomad visa, met or not
Brazilmet$1,500
Mauritiusmet$1,500
Malaysiamet$3,000
Costa Ricamet$3,000
Hungarymet$3,365
United Arab Emiratesmet$3,500
Greecenot met$3,926
Maltanot met$3,926
Croatianot met$4,063
Portugalnot met$4,128
Indonesianot met$5,000
Estonianot met$5,047
Japannot met$5,278
Romanianot met$5,791

Monthly threshold converted at the exchange rate of 2 November 2026. Income is only one condition: employer, insurance and criminal record count too.

How we calculate

The income required, country by country

Income required for each nomad visa, country by country
CountryOfficial threshold
BrazilVITEM XIV digital nomadUSD 1,500 a month from abroad, or USD 18,000 in available fundsUp to 1 year, renewable
MauritiusPremium VisaUSD 1,500 a month per adult, USD 500 per childUp to 1 year, renewable. The official FAQ appears to date from 2023.
HungaryWhite CardEUR 3,000 net a month, for 6 months before entry and during the stay1 year, renewable once. Another official site, Enter Hungary, still says EUR 2,000, undated.
MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad PassUSD 36,000 a year in tech, USD 60,000 a year outside tech3 to 12 months, up to 48 months in all. FAQ version 11, dated November 2026, raised the tech threshold from USD 24,000.
Costa RicaDigital Nomads programmeUSD 3,000 a month, USD 4,000 with dependants, from outside the country1 year, plus 1 more. Read on the tourism board’s site; the immigration authority’s page did not respond.
GreeceDigital nomad visa, then I.8 permitEUR 3,500 a month, net of tax for employment income; +20% spouse, +15% per childUp to 12 months, then a 2-year permit. Law read as published in 2023; later amendments not checked.
MaltaNomad Residence PermitEUR 42,000 gross a year1 year, 3 renewals, 4 years at most
United Arab EmiratesVirtual work residence permitUSD 3,500 a month1 year, renewable
CroatiaTemporary stay of digital nomadsEUR 3,622.50 a month, or EUR 43,470 for 12 monthsUp to 18 months
PortugalRemote work residency visa4 × the monthly minimum wage: EUR 3,680 on the 2026 mainland wage of EUR 920Visa of 4 months, then a permit. The euro figure is our multiplication of the two official texts.
EstoniaDigital Nomad VisaOfficial pages disagree: EUR 3,960 (foreign ministry), EUR 4,500 (e-Residency)Up to 365 days. The simulator uses the higher figure.
IndonesiaE33G remote worker visaUSD 60,000 a year1 year, extendable
RomaniaLong-stay visa for digital nomads3 × the average gross wage: RON 27,576 on the RON 9,192 budget-law valueLong-stay rules, then a permit. Immigration texts do not name the reference value, so this is our reading.
JapanDesignated Activities, digital nomadJPY 10 million a year6 months, no renewal
SpainInternational telework visa200% of the minimum wage; no official page read states the 2026 euro figureVisa of 1 year; permit up to 3 years. The minimum wage is EUR 1,221 over 14 payments in 2026, so EUR 2,442 or EUR 2,849 a month depending on the method; missions differ.
ItalyDigital nomad and remote worker visa3 × the health-cost exemption level; consulates give different figuresNot stated on the page read
South KoreaF-1-D workation visa1 × to 2 × national income per head, by age and location; embassies give different bases1 year, up to 3 years
ThailandDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)No income rule: a bank balance of THB 500,0005 years, 180 days per entry

Read on 3 November 2026, on the government sites linked for each country. These rules change often, and an embassy may give a different version.

Nomad visas and tax: what official pages say

Few governments say it as clearly as you might like. Costa Rica writes that digital nomads are exempt from income tax. Malaysia applies a 10% withholding for the first 182 days, then normal taxation. Estonia points out that a stay of over 183 days in 12 months makes you tax resident. Mauritius taxes on a remittance basis. Elsewhere the page says nothing, which does not mean nothing applies.

Your home country has a say as well: leaving does not necessarily end your tax residence there, and your employer may create a permanent establishment. This site's guide to tax residence covers the 183-day rule.

What this table leaves out

Colombia and Iceland are not in it. The Colombian ministry refused our requests, and we use no figure seen in a search excerpt. The Icelandic page on the remote work visa no longer exists at its official address, and no threshold specific to that visa could be read. Application fees, health cover and criminal record rules also vary: income alone does not make the file.

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Questions

Which country asks for the lowest income for a nomad visa?

Among those in this table, Brazil and Mauritius, at 1,500 dollars a month, according to their official sites. Mauritius's FAQ seems to date from 2023, however, so check it. Brazil also accepts 18,000 dollars of savings. Thailand sets no income, but a balance of 500,000 baht for its DTV visa.

Does the Portugal digital nomad visa still exist?

Yes according to the Portuguese foreign ministry, read on 3 November 2026, under the heading of remote professional activity. Average income over the last three months must reach four minimum wages, or 3,680 euros a month on the 2026 mainland wage of 920 euros. The residency visa lasts four months, then the permit is requested from AIMA.

Does a nomad visa let you work for a local company?

Generally not: the principle is income from abroad, and Costa Rica and Brazil both write that condition down. A local job generally requires a different permit. Dependants do not always get that right either: Greek law bars them from any economic activity. Read the exact condition on the country's official page.

Do you pay tax on a nomad visa?

Often, yes, somewhere. The length of stay can create local tax residence, and your home country may go on taxing you. A few countries show favourable treatment, such as Costa Rica, but that only holds at their level. For a serious plan, have your case and its tax treaties checked by a professional.

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