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| # | Country | Income Req. | Tax Rate | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal |
$4,000/mo | 20% flat rate under NHR regime | 1 year |
| 2 |  Spain |
$3,500/mo | 15% flat rate | 1 year |
| 3 |  Croatia |
$4,000/mo | 0% on foreign-sourced income | 1 year |
| 4 |  Greece |
$4,500/mo | 50% discount on income tax for 7 years | 1 year |
| 5 |  Thailand |
$16,260/year minimum savings or income | 0% on foreign income not remitted to Thailand | 180 days |
| 6 |  Estonia |
$5,500/mo | 20% flat rate | Up to 1 year |
| 7 |  Malta |
$4,000/mo | 15% flat rate on remitted foreign income | 1 year |
| 8 |  Costa Rica |
$3,000/mo | 0% on foreign-sourced income | 1 year |
| 9 |  Japan |
$6,500/mo | 0% on foreign income | 6 months |
Portugal's D8 digital nomad visa, launched in October 2022, allows remote workers earning at least €3,510 per month (four times the Portuguese minimum wage) to establish legal residence in one of Europe's most popular expatriate destinations. The program has quickly become one of the most sought-after digital nomad visas in the world, driven by Portugal's exceptional quality of life, safety record...
Income
$4,000/mo
Tax
20% flat rate under NHR regime
Duration
1 year
Processing
16 weeks
Spain's digital nomad visa, officially introduced under the Ley de Startups (Startup Act) enacted in December 2022 and fully operational since January 2023, is one of Europe's most attractive remote work permits. The visa allows remote workers earning at least €2,646 per month (200% of Spain's minimum wage) to live and work legally in Spain for up to one year, with the option to renew for addition...
Income
$3,500/mo
Tax
15% flat rate
Duration
1 year
Processing
6 weeks
Croatia was one of the first European countries to launch a dedicated digital nomad visa, opening the program in January 2021. The permit allows remote workers earning at least €2,540 per month from foreign sources to live in Croatia for up to one year. The standout feature: digital nomad visa holders are completely exempt from Croatian income tax on their foreign earnings....
Income
$4,000/mo
Tax
0% on foreign-sourced income
Duration
1 year
Processing
4 weeks
Greece launched its digital nomad visa program in 2021, offering remote workers a legal path to live in one of Europe's most iconic destinations. The program requires a minimum monthly income of €3,500 (increasing by 20% for a spouse and 15% per child) and grants a 1-year residence permit, renewable for up to 5 years total....
Income
$4,500/mo
Tax
50% discount on income tax for 7 years
Duration
1 year
Processing
2 weeks
Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), launched in June 2024, represents Thailand's first official digital nomad visa and a major step toward legalizing the hundreds of thousands of remote workers who have been living in Thailand on tourist visas for years. The DTV allows remote workers, freelancers, and digital nomads to stay in Thailand for 180 days per entry, with multiple entries permitte...
Income
$16,260/year minimum savings or income
Tax
0% on foreign income not remitted to Thailand
Duration
180 days
Processing
1–4 weeks
Estonia made history in August 2020 by becoming the first country in the world to launch a dedicated digital nomad visa. As the world's most digitally advanced society — birthplace of Skype, with 99% of government services online — Estonia was a natural pioneer. The DNV allows remote workers earning at least €3,504/month to live in Estonia for up to one year....
Income
$5,500/mo
Tax
20% flat rate
Duration
Up to 1 year
Processing
4 weeks
Malta's Nomad Residence Permit, launched in June 2021, offers digital nomads a chance to live on this sun-drenched Mediterranean island nation while enjoying a 15% flat tax rate on foreign income remitted to Malta. The program requires a minimum monthly income of €2,700 and is open to both employed and self-employed remote workers....
Income
$4,000/mo
Tax
15% flat rate on remitted foreign income
Duration
1 year
Processing
6 weeks
Costa Rica's digital nomad visa, enacted in August 2021 under the "Law to Attract Remote Workers and International Service Providers," offers remote workers earning at least $3,000 per month an opportunity to live in one of the world's most biodiverse and eco-friendly countries. The visa grants a 1-year residence permit, renewable once for an additional year....
Income
$3,000/mo
Tax
0% on foreign-sourced income
Duration
1 year
Processing
2 weeks
Japan launched its digital nomad visa in March 2024, opening one of the world's most fascinating countries to remote workers for the first time. The visa allows citizens of 49 tax-treaty countries to live and work remotely in Japan for up to 6 months. The income requirement is ¥10,000,000 per year (approximately $68,000 USD), making it one of the higher thresholds globally....
Income
$6,500/mo
Tax
0% on foreign income
Duration
6 months
Processing
4 weeks