🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaResidency
Premium Residency
A sponsor-independent residence framework with products for investors, entrepreneurs, real-estate owners, exceptional talent, gifted individuals and longer-term residents.
- Good fit
- Investors, founders, specialists and families building a long-term Saudi base.
- Keep in mind
- Product-specific conditions and fees apply.
🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesResidency
Golden Visa
Long-term residence routes for qualifying investors, entrepreneurs, exceptional talent, scientists, professionals and other eligible groups.
- Good fit
- High-achieving professionals, investors and founders.
- Keep in mind
- Eligibility varies by category and issuing authority.
🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesResidency
Green Visa
A renewable five-year self-sponsored residence route for qualifying skilled employees, freelancers, self-employed applicants, investors and business partners.
- Good fit
- Professionals and independent workers seeking longer-term UAE residence without employer sponsorship.
- Keep in mind
- Category-specific employment, qualification, income, permit or investment conditions apply.
🇶🇦QatarResidency
Real Estate Residency
Property-linked residency for qualifying non-Qatari owners, with enhanced permanent-residency benefits available at the higher investment tier.
- Good fit
- International property investors seeking a self-sponsored base in Qatar.
- Keep in mind
- Minimum property values, approved ownership areas and benefit levels vary by tier.
🇶🇦QatarResidency
Executive Residency — Up to 10 Years
A long-term, self-sponsored residence pathway for senior executives already living in Qatar, offered through an employer-nominated application process.
- Good fit
- C-level leaders and qualifying executive directors with at least five years of senior-management experience in an eligible Qatar-based organisation.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants need a valid QID and qualifying local contract. Published salary thresholds are QAR 50,000 monthly for specified C-suite roles and QAR 80,000 for other Executive Director titles; a work permit remains required for employment.
🇰🇼KuwaitResidency
Long-Term Investor Residency
A long-term residence framework offering eligible foreign investors and key executives in KDIPA-licensed companies permits of up to 15 years.
- Good fit
- Investors, partners and senior executives connected to a qualifying KDIPA-licensed entity.
- Keep in mind
- Access is limited to specified categories and remains subject to KDIPA and Ministry of Interior conditions.
🇴🇲OmanResidency
10-Year Golden Residency
Long-term residency for qualifying investors using approved routes such as real estate, business ownership, bonds, listed securities or bank deposits.
- Good fit
- Investors seeking a stable, long-term personal and commercial base in Oman.
- Keep in mind
- Investment thresholds, holding periods and route-specific evidence apply.
🇧🇭BahrainResidency
Golden Residency Visa
A long-term residency programme for eligible property owners, retirees, talented individuals and qualifying current residents.
- Good fit
- Applicants seeking lasting residence in Bahrain through an eligible financial, professional or talent category.
- Keep in mind
- Each applicant category has separate income, property, residence-history or nomination criteria.
🇧🇭BahrainResidency
Golden Residency — Talented Individuals
A renewable long-term residence pathway for people with exceptional, documented talent or achievement, assessed under Bahrain’s Golden Residency programme.
- Good fit
- Entrepreneurs, researchers and scientists, artists and creatives, innovators, athletes, and other individuals with recognised exceptional achievements.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must provide relevant certificates, awards, portfolios or other evidence of talent. Applications are reviewed by a specialised talent committee and approval is not automatic.
🇩🇪GermanyJob search
Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
A job-search residence route available through recognised skilled-worker status or a points pathway.
- Good fit
- Qualified non-EU professionals seeking work in Germany.
- Keep in mind
- Initial job-search stay can be up to one year; limited part-time and trial work is permitted.
🇦🇹AustriaJob search
Job Seeker Visa
A points-based route for very highly qualified workers to enter Austria and look for suitable employment.
- Good fit
- Senior or highly qualified applicants meeting the points threshold.
- Keep in mind
- A qualifying job offer is needed to move to the corresponding residence route.
🇵🇹PortugalJob search
Skilled Job Seeker Visa
A planned national visa for applicants with specialised technical skills who want to enter Portugal to seek qualifying employment.
- Good fit
- Skilled candidates preparing for a targeted Portuguese job search once applications open.
- Keep in mind
- Not yet available at Portuguese consular offices; implementation is awaiting the necessary regulation.
🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesRemote work
Virtual Work Residence Visa
Residence for people living in the UAE while working remotely for an organisation outside the country.
- Good fit
- Remote employees with qualifying overseas work and income.
- Keep in mind
- Evidence of employment, income and health insurance may be required.
🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesJob search
Jobseeker Visit Visa
A visit route designed for eligible applicants exploring employment opportunities without a local sponsor.
- Good fit
- Skilled candidates planning a focused UAE job search.
- Keep in mind
- This is a visit route, not permission to work.
🇦🇺AustraliaYouth mobility
MATES (Subclass 403)
A ballot-based temporary pathway for eligible Indian graduates and early-career professionals in targeted fields.
- Good fit
- Eligible Indian nationals with recent qualifications in specified sectors.
- Keep in mind
- Selected applicants may live and work in Australia for up to two years.
🇳🇿New ZealandYouth mobility
Working Holiday Visa
Country-specific schemes that let eligible young people travel and undertake temporary work, normally for up to 12 months.
- Good fit
- Citizens of partner countries, usually aged 18–30 or 18–35.
- Keep in mind
- Age, quota, funds and length of stay depend on nationality.
🇬🇧United KingdomYouth mobility
Youth Mobility Scheme
A route for eligible nationalities and British nationality groups to live and work in the UK, generally for up to two years.
- Good fit
- Eligible young adults aged 18–30 or 18–35, depending on nationality.
- Keep in mind
- Some nationalities require a ballot; savings and other conditions apply.
🇪🇸SpainRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A telework visa for eligible non-EU nationals who want to live in Spain while working remotely for companies located outside Spain.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and qualifying self-employed professionals with an established overseas work relationship.
- Keep in mind
- Income, qualifications or experience, social-security coverage and company-history requirements apply.
🇫🇷FranceResidency
VLS-TS Visiteur
A long-stay visitor route for applicants able to support themselves without carrying out professional activity in France.
- Good fit
- Financially self-sufficient visitors planning a longer stay.
- Keep in mind
- The visitor route does not authorise professional activity.
🇫🇷FranceBusiness & talent
Profession Libérale / Entrepreneur
A residence route for viable self-employed, commercial, industrial, craft or liberal-profession activity in France.
- Good fit
- Independent professionals and entrepreneurs with a credible project.
- Keep in mind
- Viability, qualifications and resources are assessed.
🇫🇷FranceBusiness & talent
Talent Passport — Business
Multi-year talent routes that can cover business creators and qualifying company representatives or directors.
- Good fit
- Founders and senior business leaders meeting the relevant criteria.
- Keep in mind
- Investment, qualification, experience or remuneration tests may apply.
🇺🇸United StatesBusiness & talent
O-1 Extraordinary Ability
A temporary work visa for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement and sustained national or international recognition.
- Good fit
- Highly accomplished professionals with a strong evidence record and US petitioner or agent.
- Keep in mind
- Evidence and petition structure are central; this is not self-petitioned.
🇺🇸United StatesBusiness & talent
EB-2 NIW Self-Petition
An immigrant pathway where qualifying advanced-degree or exceptional-ability applicants may request waiver of the job-offer and labour-certification requirements in the national interest.
- Good fit
- Applicants whose proposed endeavour has substantial merit and national importance.
- Keep in mind
- Underlying EB-2 eligibility and the NIW framework must both be satisfied.
🇨🇦CanadaYouth mobility
IEC Working Holiday
An International Experience Canada category offering eligible partner-country youth an open work permit.
- Good fit
- Eligible applicants, generally aged 18–30 or 18–35 depending on citizenship.
- Keep in mind
- Pools, invitations, quotas and duration depend on nationality.
🇸🇪SwedenJob search
Permit to Look for Work or Start a Business
A residence permit for highly qualified non-EU/EEA applicants to enter Sweden to look for work or explore starting a business.
- Good fit
- Applicants with studies equivalent to a master’s, professional or postgraduate degree.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must show sufficient funds, return-travel funds and comprehensive health insurance; a job requires the appropriate work permit.
🇯🇵JapanBusiness & talent
Highly Skilled Professional Visa
A points-based status for advanced academic researchers, specialised or technical professionals and qualifying business managers, with preferential immigration treatment.
- Good fit
- Senior professionals with strong qualifications, experience, remuneration and achievements.
- Keep in mind
- A Certificate of Eligibility is required for the visa application; the qualifying points and evidence depend on the activity category.
🇭🇰Hong KongBusiness & talent
Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
A talent-admission route for highly skilled or talented people who want to settle in Hong Kong without securing a local job offer first.
- Good fit
- Applicants who meet the prerequisites and qualify through the General Points Test or Achievement-based Points Test.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must meet age, financial, character, language and academic requirements before assessment.
🇭🇰Hong KongBusiness & talent
Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
A job-offer-free entry route for high-income talent and qualifying graduates of the world’s top universities to explore opportunities in Hong Kong.
- Good fit
- High earners and eligible top-university graduates meeting Category A, B or C requirements.
- Keep in mind
- Initial stay is generally 36 months for Category A and 24 months for Categories B and C; nationality restrictions apply.
🇦🇺AustraliaBusiness & talent
National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858)
An invitation-only permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.
- Good fit
- High-calibre established or emerging leaders able to make a significant contribution to Australia.
- Keep in mind
- An Expression of Interest is not a visa application and does not guarantee an invitation.
🇬🇧United KingdomBusiness & talent
High Potential Individual Visa
An unsponsored route for recent graduates of universities appearing on the UK’s eligible Global Universities List.
- Good fit
- Applicants awarded an eligible overseas qualification within the five years before applying.
- Keep in mind
- The visa normally lasts two years, or three years for a PhD-level qualification, and cannot be extended.
🇬🇧United KingdomBusiness & talent
Global Talent Visa
A flexible route for leaders or potential leaders in academia or research, arts and culture, or digital technology.
- Good fit
- Recognised talent able to secure endorsement or holding an eligible prestigious prize.
- Keep in mind
- No job offer is required; applicants can choose a visa length of up to five years at a time.
🇬🇧United KingdomBusiness & talent
Skilled Worker Visa
An employer-sponsored route for an eligible job with a Home Office-approved UK employer.
- Good fit
- Candidates with a qualifying job offer, Certificate of Sponsorship, required English level and applicable salary.
- Keep in mind
- Occupation eligibility and salary rules vary; the usual threshold is the higher of the general salary requirement or the role’s going rate.
🇺🇸United StatesBusiness & talent
L-1A New Office Visa
An intracompany-transfer route for an executive or manager sent by a qualifying overseas business to establish or lead a related US office.
- Good fit
- Established overseas companies expanding to the US with an eligible executive or managerial transferee.
- Keep in mind
- The foreign and US entities must have a qualifying relationship, and the new office must support an executive or managerial role within one year.
🇸🇬SingaporeBusiness & talent
EntrePass
A founder pass for foreign entrepreneurs starting and operating a Singapore private limited company that is venture-backed or owns innovative technology.
- Good fit
- Innovative founders meeting an entrepreneur, innovator or investor criterion.
- Keep in mind
- The pass holder must generally own at least 30% of the company; renewal and family eligibility depend on business milestones.
🇭🇰Hong KongBusiness & talent
General Employment Policy (GEP)
An employer-linked route for overseas professionals with skills, knowledge or experience of value and not readily available in Hong Kong.
- Good fit
- Professionals with a confirmed role that is relevant to their qualifications or experience and pays market-level remuneration.
- Keep in mind
- Initial stay is normally 36 months or the employment-contract duration, whichever is shorter.
🇯🇵JapanBusiness & talent
Business Manager Visa
A residence status for foreign nationals managing or administering a trade or other business in Japan.
- Good fit
- Founders, company presidents, directors and qualifying managers establishing or operating a genuine Japanese business.
- Keep in mind
- A suitable business operation, premises, capital structure, management plan and Certificate of Eligibility evidence may be required.
🇪🇸SpainBusiness & talent
Entrepreneur Visa
A route for non-EU founders undertaking an innovative entrepreneurial activity of particular economic interest to Spain.
- Good fit
- Founders with a credible innovative project, relevant professional profile and strong business plan.
- Keep in mind
- There is no fixed minimum capital or job-creation threshold; the project is assessed case by case.
🇧🇪BelgiumBusiness & talent
Professional Card & Visa D
A regionally assessed professional card authorising eligible non-EEA nationals to conduct self-employed activity, followed by the relevant long-stay residence process.
- Good fit
- Entrepreneurs and independent professionals establishing activity in Brussels, Flanders or Wallonia.
- Keep in mind
- Requirements and economic-value assessment differ by region; the professional card is obtained before the long-stay visa.
🇲🇺MauritiusRemote work
Premium Visa
A free long-stay visa allowing eligible non-citizens to live in Mauritius for one year as tourists, retirees or professionals working remotely for overseas activities.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals, business owners, retirees and accompanying family members seeking an island base.
- Keep in mind
- The visa is renewable; applicants should evidence long-stay purpose, funds, accommodation, insurance and income sourced outside Mauritius.
🇸🇨SeychellesRemote work
Workcation Programme
A long-stay workcation route for employed or self-employed visitors who want to work remotely while residing in Seychelles.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and business owners able to support themselves without entering the local labour market.
- Keep in mind
- A valid passport, proof of work and income or wealth, accommodation, onward travel, and medical and travel insurance are required.
🇪🇪EstoniaRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A long-stay D visa for location-independent professionals carrying out telework for an employer, company or clients based outside Estonia.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, founders and freelancers able to document qualifying overseas work and stable income.
- Keep in mind
- Current long-stay visa guidance lists a teleworking financial threshold of €132 per day, equivalent to €3,960 per month.
🇩🇲DominicaRemote work
Work In Nature (WIN) Extended Stay Visa
An extended-stay programme enabling eligible individuals and families to live in Dominica and work remotely for up to 18 months.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, freelancers and business owners earning outside Dominica who want a longer Caribbean base.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must be at least 18, demonstrate good character, hold health insurance and show qualifying income or sufficient means.
🇨🇿CzechiaRemote work
Long-Term Business Visa (Freelancer / Živno)
A long-term visa for third-country nationals carrying out business, a licensed trade or self-employed activity in Czechia.
- Good fit
- Freelancers and independent professionals establishing a genuine Czech business or licensed trade.
- Keep in mind
- This is a business-purpose visa, not a dedicated digital-nomad visa; it can be issued for a maximum of one year.
🇨🇷Costa RicaRemote work
Digital Nomad Stay
A special stay category for foreign remote workers and service providers earning from outside Costa Rica, normally granted for one year.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, freelancers and online business owners with stable foreign-source income.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants generally need monthly income of at least US$3,000, or US$5,000 when applying with dependants, plus medical insurance.
🇲🇹MaltaRemote work
Nomad Residence Permit
A residence permit allowing eligible third-country nationals to live in Malta while retaining employment, freelance work or business activity based abroad.
- Good fit
- Location-independent non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss remote professionals aged 18 or over.
- Keep in mind
- The initial permit is issued for one year and may be renewed up to three times, subject to continued eligibility.
🇧🇸The BahamasRemote work
Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)
An extended-stay programme allowing eligible professionals and students to live in The Bahamas for up to one year while working or studying remotely.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals, entrepreneurs and students seeking a flexible island-based stay.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants remain connected to overseas work or study and must satisfy the programme’s immigration, documentation and financial requirements.
🇮🇩IndonesiaRemote work
Remote Worker Visa (E33G)
A limited-stay visa allowing eligible foreign professionals to live in Indonesia for one year while carrying out remote duties for a company established outside Indonesia.
- Good fit
- Overseas employees with a foreign employment contract and documented annual salary or income of at least US$60,000.
- Keep in mind
- The residence permission can be extended and supports multiple entry while the re-entry permit remains valid; it does not authorise employment for an Indonesian company.
🇭🇷CroatiaRemote work
Temporary Stay for Digital Nomads
Temporary residence for third-country nationals who work remotely through communications technology for a foreign employer or their own business registered outside Croatia.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and business owners working exclusively for organisations outside Croatia.
- Keep in mind
- Proof of remote work, sufficient funds, health insurance, background documentation and accommodation is required; close family may be eligible to join.
🇭🇺HungaryRemote work
White Card
A residence permit for third-country nationals who work remotely in Hungary for a foreign employer or manage a qualifying foreign company using digital technology.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and qualifying foreign-company owners with no Hungarian employment or local business interest.
- Keep in mind
- Income, accommodation, health coverage and foreign work or company evidence apply; the permit does not authorise local employment.
🇱🇻LatviaRemote work
Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work
A one-year long-stay visa for eligible third-country nationals employed by, or self-employed through, an organisation established in an OECD member country.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals with an established OECD-country employment or self-employment connection.
- Keep in mind
- The route requires proof of qualifying remote work and income and does not grant the right to take employment in Latvia.
🇹🇷TurkeyRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A route for eligible foreign remote professionals who want to live in Türkiye while continuing qualifying employment or freelance work based abroad.
- Good fit
- Location-independent professionals from eligible nationalities who meet the age, education, employment and income requirements.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants first obtain a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate and then follow the relevant residence or visa process; nationality and documentary rules apply.
🇮🇹ItalyRemote work
Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa
A national visa for highly specialised non-EU professionals who work remotely as self-employed digital nomads or as employees using digital technology.
- Good fit
- Highly qualified remote employees and independent professionals planning to live in Italy for more than 90 days.
- Keep in mind
- Income, qualifications, experience, accommodation, insurance and employment or client evidence apply; a residence permit is required after arrival.
🇳🇴NorwayBusiness & talent
Independent Contractor Permit
A skilled-worker residence permit for a self-employed person with a business abroad who will complete a specific assignment for a Norwegian enterprise.
- Good fit
- Qualified independent contractors with an overseas business and a documented Norwegian assignment.
- Keep in mind
- This is not a general digital-nomad route. Work is limited to the approved assignment, and unrelated remote work is not permitted.
🇬🇪GeorgiaRemote work
Remotely From Georgia
A government initiative created for eligible foreign remote employees, freelancers and business owners seeking an extended work-from-Georgia stay.
- Good fit
- Established remote professionals able to document overseas work, income and suitable health coverage.
- Keep in mind
- The programme was introduced as a special initiative; applicants should confirm the current entry, work-authorisation and residence rules before relying on the original process.
🇬🇷GreeceRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A national visa and residence pathway for non-EU remote employees, freelancers and self-employed professionals working for employers or clients outside Greece.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals able to demonstrate stable foreign work and sufficient monthly income.
- Keep in mind
- The national visa can support an initial stay of up to 12 months, with a residence-permit pathway available subject to continuing eligibility.
🇲🇽MexicoRemote work
Temporary Resident Visa — Remote Work
Mexico’s Temporary Resident Visa can support qualifying foreign professionals who plan to live in Mexico for more than 180 days while working remotely for an overseas employer.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals with documented economic solvency and permission from their employer to work from Mexico.
- Keep in mind
- Mexico does not issue a visa formally named “Digital Nomad Visa.” Financial thresholds and supporting documents vary by consular post and are updated periodically.
🇹🇼TaiwanBusiness & talent
Employment Gold Card
A combined open work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permit for qualifying international professionals.
- Good fit
- Experienced professionals meeting the criteria of an eligible specialist field such as technology, finance, culture, education, science or sport.
- Keep in mind
- The card can be issued for one to three years and allows open employment; applicants must qualify under at least one recognised professional field.
🇧🇲BermudaRemote work
Work From Bermuda Programme
A one-year residential certificate programme that allowed overseas employees, self-employed professionals and students to live remotely from Bermuda.
- Good fit
- Historical reference for remote professionals considering Bermuda’s current residence alternatives.
- Keep in mind
- Closed to new applications from 28 February 2025. Bermuda transitioned applicants toward its other annual and multi-year residence processes.
🇷🇸SerbiaRemote work
Digital Nomad Stay Options
Serbia supports digital nomads through its standard entry, Visa D and temporary-residence framework, depending on nationality, intended stay and the applicant’s legal basis.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals who can identify a valid immigration basis and document funds, accommodation and health coverage.
- Keep in mind
- Serbia does not currently operate a single dedicated visa formally titled “Digital Nomad Visa.” Temporary residence can be granted for up to three years depending on the approved basis.
🇲🇪MontenegroRemote work
Digital Nomad Temporary Residence
A temporary residence permit for foreign remote professionals who work electronically for an overseas company or their own foreign-registered business.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, freelancers and foreign business owners whose professional activity is based outside Montenegro.
- Keep in mind
- The permit may be issued for up to two years and extended for up to two additional years; family reunification may be available.
🇷🇴RomaniaRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A long-stay visa and residence route for third-country nationals who work remotely for an employer or company registered outside Romania using information and communications technology.
- Good fit
- Foreign remote employees and qualifying owners of overseas companies with a documented professional and income history.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must satisfy the foreign-work, income, tax, accommodation, insurance and background-document requirements before applying for residence after entry.
🇿🇦South AfricaRemote work
Remote Work Visitor’s Visa
A visitor’s visa for foreign nationals who need to stay in South Africa while carrying out remote duties under a contract with a foreign employer.
- Good fit
- Overseas employees meeting the prescribed annual-income threshold and able to document their foreign employment.
- Keep in mind
- The route can cover stays exceeding three months and up to three years. It does not authorise employment by a South African employer, and tax-registration rules may apply.
🇱🇻LatviaResidency
Investor Residence Permit (Golden Visa)
A temporary residence pathway available through qualifying investment routes such as Latvian company equity, specified financial investments or other eligible categories.
- Good fit
- Investors seeking a residence base in Latvia through an approved capital commitment.
- Keep in mind
- This is commonly called a Golden Visa but is officially a temporary residence permit. Investment amount, state contribution, holding period and renewal conditions depend on the selected route.
🇦🇱AlbaniaRemote work
Unique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers
A residence and work framework for foreign digital mobile workers employed by an organisation registered outside Albania and able to perform their duties without a fixed local workplace.
- Good fit
- Remote employees with a qualifying overseas employment contract and verifiable professional background.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must document foreign employment, accommodation, income transfer, health insurance and criminal history; apostille and translation rules apply.
🇪🇨EcuadorRemote work
Temporary Residence Visa for Remote Work
A temporary residence category for foreign remote workers and independent professionals earning income from outside Ecuador.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, consultants and self-employed professionals able to demonstrate stable foreign-source income.
- Keep in mind
- The official category is “Rentista para trabajo remoto” and requires documentary evidence of lawful income, insurance and other residence conditions.
🇰🇿KazakhstanRemote work
Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1)
A multiple-entry visa for foreign remote professionals and digital entrepreneurs who retain their work and income outside Kazakhstan.
- Good fit
- Established remote workers with qualifying foreign income and appropriate health and background documentation.
- Keep in mind
- The visa can be issued for up to one year and may be extended; it does not authorise employment in Kazakhstan.
🇱🇰Sri LankaRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A residence visa category for foreign remote employees, freelancers and overseas business owners serving clients outside Sri Lanka.
- Good fit
- Applicants aged 18 or over who can document foreign remote activity and the prescribed monthly income remittance.
- Keep in mind
- Dependants may accompany the main applicant subject to additional financial requirements; local employment is outside the route.
🇰🇪KenyaRemote work
Class N Digital Nomad Permit
A renewable permit for foreign nationals working remotely from Kenya for an overseas company, foreign business or clients located outside Kenya.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, foreign-company owners and self-employed professionals with overseas clients.
- Keep in mind
- The permit may be issued for one or two years. Income evidence, accommodation, employer or company letters and other immigration documents are required.
🇳🇦NamibiaRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A six-month remote-work visa for foreign professionals who earn their income from sources outside Namibia.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, freelancers and entrepreneurs meeting the foreign-income requirement.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must document income, overseas work, insurance and the required supporting records; local employment is not covered.
🇨🇻Cabo VerdeRemote work
Remote Working Programme
A temporary work-and-tourism programme for self-employed professionals and remote employees able to work online without entering the local labour market.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals and eligible accompanying family members seeking an island base.
- Keep in mind
- The initial permission is generally six months with an option to renew for a further six months, subject to continuing eligibility.
🇰🇷South KoreaRemote work
Workation Visa (F-1-D)
A digital-nomad status for eligible foreign professionals who work remotely in Korea for an overseas employer or their own foreign business.
- Good fit
- Experienced overseas employees and foreign business owners who meet the current income, insurance and background requirements.
- Keep in mind
- Local employment is not permitted. Eligibility and stay conditions changed when the pilot transitioned into the formal programme, so applicants should use current consular guidance.
🇵🇭PhilippinesRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa
A special non-immigrant visa authorised for foreign nationals working remotely through digital technology for employers or clients outside the Philippines.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals with foreign work, sufficient income, health insurance and a clean immigration and criminal record.
- Keep in mind
- Executive Order No. 86 established the route for stays of up to one year with possible renewal; application availability and reciprocity rules should be confirmed with the relevant Philippine post.
🇧🇿BelizeRemote work
Long Stay Visitor Permit
A six-month permit for qualifying citizens or residents of specified countries who remain employed or self-employed outside Belize.
- Good fit
- Higher-income remote professionals from an approved country seeking a medium-term stay with eligible dependants.
- Keep in mind
- The permit is not extendable and does not authorise employment in Belize; nationality, income and insurance conditions apply.
🇸🇻El SalvadorRemote work
Remote Work — No Dedicated Visa
El Salvador’s official immigration service does not currently publish a specific digital-nomad visa category.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals researching a stay while seeking case-specific immigration guidance.
- Keep in mind
- Visitor entry should not be assumed to authorise remote work. Confirm the correct visa or temporary-residence basis directly with immigration before travelling.
🇵🇪PeruRemote work
Digital Nomad Migratory Status
A legal migratory category created for foreign nationals who work remotely for organisations or clients outside Peru using digital tools.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals planning to use the category once the complete application process is available.
- Keep in mind
- The category was created by law, but applicants should confirm that implementing regulations and an operational application procedure are in force before making plans.
🇧🇹BhutanRemote work
Remote Work — No Dedicated Visa
Bhutan has explored digital-nomad policy, but its current immigration portal does not list a dedicated digital-nomad visa.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals researching a short visit who will independently confirm whether their intended activity is permitted.
- Keep in mind
- Do not rely on tourist entry as work authorisation. Confirm the appropriate visa or permit directly with Bhutan’s Department of Immigration before travelling.
🇳🇵NepalRemote work
Remote Work — No Dedicated Visa
Nepal does not currently publish a dedicated digital-nomad visa category through its official immigration service.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals researching Nepal while seeking case-specific confirmation from immigration authorities.
- Keep in mind
- A tourist visa should not be presented as remote-work permission. Applicants must confirm the lawful basis for their intended activity before travel.
🇦🇲ArmeniaBusiness & talent
Business-Based Residence Option
Armenia does not use a dedicated nomad visa, but foreign nationals conducting genuine business activity may qualify for temporary residence.
- Good fit
- Entrepreneurs and qualifying self-employed professionals prepared to establish and document lawful business activity in Armenia.
- Keep in mind
- This is a business-residence route, not general permission for tourists to work remotely. Tax registration and residence evidence may be required.
🇧🇬BulgariaRemote work
Digital Nomad Residence Route
A residence basis for qualifying digital nomads carrying out remote professional activity for employers, clients or businesses outside Bulgaria.
- Good fit
- Non-EU remote professionals able to document their foreign activity, income, accommodation and insurance.
- Keep in mind
- The route is linked to Bulgaria’s long-stay and residence procedures; applicants should confirm the current consular sequence and documentary thresholds.
🇨🇾CyprusRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa Scheme
A residence scheme for non-EU and non-EEA nationals working remotely for employers or clients located outside Cyprus.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and self-employed professionals meeting the net-income and supporting-document requirements.
- Keep in mind
- Residence is normally granted initially for one year and may be renewed, subject to the programme cap and continuing eligibility.
🇮🇸IcelandRemote work
Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers
A long-term visa for eligible non-EEA/EFTA remote employees and self-employed professionals whose work and income remain outside Iceland.
- Good fit
- Visa-exempt remote professionals meeting Iceland’s income, insurance and foreign-work conditions.
- Keep in mind
- The visa is normally available for up to 180 days and does not create a path to local employment or ordinary residence.
🇲🇩MoldovaRemote work
Digital Nomad Temporary Residence
A temporary residence basis for qualifying foreign digital professionals working remotely under an overseas employment or service relationship.
- Good fit
- Remote specialists able to document qualifying professional activity, income and accommodation.
- Keep in mind
- The category became available from September 2025 and can support temporary residence subject to the applicable contract and evidence requirements.
🇸🇮SloveniaRemote work
Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads
A temporary residence permit for third-country nationals working remotely for an entity outside Slovenia or through their own foreign business.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and independent professionals who do not enter the Slovenian labour market.
- Keep in mind
- The permit may be issued for up to one year and is not extendable; a new application can be made after the required interval.
🇦🇮AnguillaRemote work
Work From Anguilla Programme
An extended-stay programme created for overseas remote workers, students and eligible family groups wishing to base themselves in Anguilla.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals seeking a Caribbean stay while retaining overseas work and income.
- Keep in mind
- Programme availability and current application arrangements should be confirmed with Anguilla’s immigration or tourism authorities before applying.
🇦🇬Antigua and BarbudaRemote work
Nomad Digital Residence
A long-stay programme granting eligible overseas remote professionals special resident authorisation while they continue foreign employment or business activity.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, entrepreneurs and families able to demonstrate sufficient overseas income.
- Keep in mind
- The authorisation can be valid for up to two years; applicants must meet income, insurance, background and dependant-document requirements.
🇰🇾Cayman IslandsRemote work
Global Citizen Concierge Programme
A former long-stay programme that allowed high-income overseas professionals and families to work remotely from the Cayman Islands.
- Good fit
- Historical reference only for applicants comparing current Cayman residence options.
- Keep in mind
- The programme stopped accepting new applications in 2021. It should not be treated as an active digital-nomad route.
🇬🇩GrenadaRemote work
Remote Work Residence — Verify Availability
Grenada developed a remote-employment framework for foreign professionals earning their income outside the country.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals researching a Caribbean base and prepared to confirm the live application channel.
- Keep in mind
- Current programme availability, application forms and eligibility should be verified with Grenada’s immigration authorities before relying on this route.
🇲🇸MontserratRemote work
Remote Workers Stamp
A remote-employment travel permit created for overseas professionals and entrepreneurs to live and work online from Montserrat.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, entrepreneurs and eligible accompanying family members.
- Keep in mind
- The stamp was designed for stays of up to 12 months; applicants should confirm current intake and requirements before applying.
🇵🇹PortugalRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa (Remote Work)
National temporary-stay and residence visa routes for non-EU/EEA nationals performing professional activity remotely for employers or clients outside Portugal.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and independent professionals able to document overseas work and regular income.
- Keep in mind
- The correct temporary-stay or residence route, income evidence, accommodation, insurance and supporting documents depend on the intended stay.
🇧🇧BarbadosRemote work
12-Month Welcome Stamp
A 12-month visa allowing location-independent professionals and their families to live in Barbados while continuing overseas work.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, freelancers and business owners whose work can be carried out independently of location.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must meet the programme’s income, identity and family-document requirements; approval does not authorise work for a Barbados employer.
🇧🇷BrazilRemote work
Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)
A temporary visa and residence route for foreign professionals who use information technology to work remotely for an employer or clients outside Brazil.
- Good fit
- Remote employees and independent professionals receiving income from foreign sources.
- Keep in mind
- Foreign work, income or funds, insurance and criminal-record evidence apply; the initial residence period is generally up to one year and may be renewed.
🇨🇴ColombiaRemote work
Visitor Visa for Digital Nomads
A visitor visa for eligible foreign remote workers, entrepreneurs and digital professionals serving employers or clients outside Colombia.
- Good fit
- Visa-exempt nationals working remotely for foreign organisations or developing a qualifying digital venture.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must show foreign work or business evidence, qualifying income and health insurance; local employment is not authorised.
🇵🇦PanamaRemote work
Short-Stay Visa for Remote Workers
A short-stay route for foreign-company employees and self-employed professionals carrying out remote work whose effects and income arise outside Panama.
- Good fit
- Remote professionals earning at least B/.36,000 annually from foreign sources.
- Keep in mind
- The route is a non-resident category; applicants need foreign-work, income, insurance and background evidence and must not serve the local labour market.
🇺🇾UruguayRemote work
Provisional Identity for Digital Nomads
A provisional identity and residence process for foreign freelancers and employees working remotely for organisations outside Uruguay.
- Good fit
- Independent professionals and overseas employees seeking a flexible initial base with an option to move into another residence category.
- Keep in mind
- The process begins with identity and sworn-means documentation; renewal and longer-term residence require additional evidence.
🇦🇷ArgentinaRemote work
Transitory Residence for Digital Nomads
A 180-day transitory residence, renewable once for the same period, for remote services delivered to people or organisations based outside Argentina.
- Good fit
- Nationals of countries that do not require a tourist visa who work online for overseas clients or employers.
- Keep in mind
- Applicants must evidence the remote activity, professional background and foreign-source work; eligibility is limited by nationality.
🇲🇾MalaysiaRemote work
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
A Professional Visit Pass designed for qualified foreign digital nomads to live and work remotely from Malaysia.
- Good fit
- Freelancers, independent contractors and remote employees in eligible digital and expanded non-technology professions.
- Keep in mind
- Professional activity, contract or client evidence, income, insurance and passport-validity conditions apply; dependant options are available.
🇨🇼CuraçaoRemote work
@HOME in Curaçao
A temporary-stay programme for remote workers, extended-stay visitors and investors who want to live and work online from Curaçao.
- Good fit
- Remote employees, freelancers and business owners whose work and clients are based outside Curaçao.
- Keep in mind
- The remote-worker permit is temporary and requires proof of overseas work or business, sufficient means, accommodation and insurance.
🇹🇭ThailandRemote work
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
A five-year multiple-entry visa for workcation applicants such as digital nomads, remote workers, foreign talent and freelancers, plus specified cultural activities.
- Good fit
- Remote workers and eligible applicants seeking repeated long stays in Thailand.
- Keep in mind
- Each entry permits up to 180 days and may be extended once for up to another 180 days; local work rules still apply.
🇲🇾MalaysiaResidency
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)
A renewable, multiple-entry social visit pass for eligible foreign nationals seeking long-term residence or retirement in Malaysia.
- Good fit
- Applicants able to meet the age, fixed-deposit, property and minimum-stay conditions of an MM2H category.
- Keep in mind
- Silver, Gold, Platinum and SEZ/SFZ categories have different deposits, pass terms and property requirements.