The Nomad Blog
Visa changes when they matter, how already-open programmes actually work, country-vs-country notes from the audited rows, and what life costs on the ground — each tied to the country pages that keep the figures current.
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El Salvador's rentista stay is open. You can apply
Nomads Embassy recirculated an El Salvador how-to-apply guide. DGME already publishes Residencia Temporal Rentista forms; F-08 sets four minimum wages.
Argentina's nomad visa is open. Most Indians cannot apply
Y-Axis recirculated an Argentina digital nomad guide for Indians. Disposición 758/2022 is already live and limited to tourist-visa-free nationalities.
Spain's 2027 nomad income is not published yet
The Local asked what Spain's digital nomad income will be in 2027. No Real Decreto sets next year's SMI; Washington still prints the 2026 bar.
Spain's nomad visa is open. Law Society guide is not news
The Law Society recirculated a Jul 2023 guide for UK solicitors. London already takes digital nomad files; the 2026 means test is 200% of Spain's SMI.
Greece's nomad visa is open. That guide still says two doors
Get Golden Visa still says apply in Greece or at a consulate. Law 5275/2026 abolished the tourist switch; Type D at the consulate remains.
NZ has no digital nomad visa. Visitors may work remotely
MinterEllison calls NZ's visitor remote-work rule a new digital nomad visa. INZ's Jan 2025 notice already allows it on visitor visas and NZeTA.
Spain's nomad visa is open. Idealista said 'best'
Idealista recirculated a GCS 'best in the world' ranking. Washington already takes telework files; the 2026 means test is 200% of Spain's SMI.
Turkey's nomad visa is open. Not just launched
Condé Nast Traveller Middle East calls Türkiye's digital nomad visa a new launch. GoTürkiye already lists requirements; you can apply.
Spain's nomad visa is open. The Guardian said 'plans'
The Guardian recirculated a Sep 2022 'Spain plans' piece. The Washington telework page already takes files; means test is 200% of Spain's 2026 SMI.
South Africa's remote work visa is open. You can apply
Fragomen's 2024 'implemented' alert is recirculating. DHA already publishes the Remote Work Visitor's Visa checklist and R650,796 bar.
Philippines EO 86 is from April. eVisa still says 9(a)
Condé Nast frames a Philippines digital nomad launch. EO 86 of April 2025 already authorises DFA to issue one. No income figure; eVisa still lists 9(a).
Kazakhstan: Neo Nomad is open. PR is a different pilot
Fragomen calls a second Kazakhstan digital nomad visa a PR path. Neo Nomad PDF never mentions PR; a May 2026 order pilots Digital Nomad Residency.
UAE vs Malaysia digital nomad visa: Dubai or DE Rantau
Dubai’s Virtual Working Programme sets a fixed monthly income. Malaysia’s DE Rantau uses annual income bands and caps at two years. Neither is a PR route.
Sri Lanka vs Indonesia digital nomad visa compared
Sri Lanka sets a lower fixed remittance income with annual renewal. Indonesia’s E33G is a higher bar plus savings, still with no PR pathway.
Taiwan vs South Korea digital nomad visa compared
Taiwan’s BOCA visitor DNV is shorter with age-banded income and savings. Korea’s F-1-D runs longer on GNI multiples and can reach three years.
South Korea vs Japan digital nomad visa: length wins
Korea’s F-1-D workcation can run to three years on a GNI multiple. Japan’s designated-activities nomad visa is six months and non-renewable.
Indonesia vs Philippines digital nomad visa compared
Indonesia’s E33G sets a high fixed income plus savings. The Philippines EO 86 route asks for sufficient foreign income with no published figure.
Slovenia's nomad permit is open. You can apply
Nomads Embassy recirculated a Slovenia how-to-apply guide. Interior's 21 Nov 2025 page already treats the temporary residence permit as live.
Thailand vs Malaysia: DTV savings vs DE Rantau income
Thailand’s DTV has no income minimum but a savings bar and tourist-class limits. Malaysia’s DE Rantau sets an annual income and caps at two years.
Czechia vs Germany: nomad programme vs freelance
Czechia runs an active Digital Nomad Program. Germany has no DNV — the usual remote path is the freelance Freiberufler residence track.
Portugal's D8 is open. Idealista's guide is not news
Idealista recirculated a Portugal D8 2026 guide. MNE already takes residency files; income is 4× the wage, not a euro figure on that page.
Greece vs Italy digital nomad visa: bar and PR
Italy’s income multiple is lower and PR is graded Yes. Greece’s fixed bar is higher; the PR claim is only Indirect and low confidence.
Kenya's Class N nomad permit is open. You can apply
BAL recirculated Kenya's 'new' digital nomad visa. Immigration's eFNS Class N pack already lists fees, documents and how to apply.
Spain's digital nomad visa is open. India can apply
The Times of India recaps Spain's digital nomad visa for Indians. New Delhi and Mumbai already take files at BLS; means test is 200% of Spain's SMI.
Malta vs Cyprus nomad visa: same income, different caps
Both ask for the same fixed monthly income band. Malta renews toward four years with an explicit no-PR line; Cyprus caps at three years under the category.
Hungary vs Romania digital nomad visa: White Card or D/AS
Hungary’s White Card is cheaper on income but bars PR. Romania’s D/AS track is higher, with an indirect PR path and a low-confidence income figure.
Moldova's nomad visa is open. You can apply
Fragomen calls Moldova's digital nomad visa newly introduced. Migration already takes residence files; the scheme has been open since 20 September 2025.
Portugal asks for insurance twice on D7 and D8
MNE's residency list asks for travel insurance; AIMA's Art. 77 list asks for health cover or SNS. Neither page writes a €30,000 national-visa floor.
Georgia vs Armenia: neither has a nomad visa
Georgia is a long visa-free stay, not a digital nomad permit. Armenia’s usual remote path is temporary residence as a private entrepreneur.
Brazil's nomad visa isn't new — it's been open since 2022
Fragomen recirculates a Brazil digital nomad how-to. CNIg Resolução 45 already sets the USD 1,500 bar; consulates take files.
Croatia vs Estonia digital nomad visa: stay vs exit
Both are active Schengen nomad programmes with no PR path. Croatia allows a longer stay with an extension; Estonia’s D-visa is one year and not extendable.
Cyprus's digital nomad visa is open. You can apply
Cyprus Inform recaps the island's 2026 digital nomad visa. Migration already takes applications and prints the €3,500 net monthly bar.
Portugal vs Spain digital nomad visa: income and stay
Both are active Schengen programmes with PR pathways. Portugal’s D8 uses a wage multiple; Spain’s telework visa uses SMI multiples and different stays.
Albania vs Lithuania: only Albania has a nomad visa
Albania has a Unique Permit for remote workers. Lithuania has no digital nomad visa — its startup residence is a different path.
Georgia's C5 visa is law. The e-visa portal is silent
Parliament put a C5 remote-work visa into the aliens law. No income bar there. The e-visa portal still describes short stays under 90 days.
Thailand ends the 60-day visa exemption
From 15 Sep 2026 the 60-day visa-free stamp is gone. The Destination Thailand Visa is a separate category; the notice leaves other visas untouched.
Croatia's nomad stay is open. You can apply
A getgoldenvisa.com roundup lists Croatia's 2026 digital nomad requirements. Interior's page already takes applications and prints the monthly bar.
Costa Rica's family bar is $4,000, not $5,000
TravelPirates rounded up Costa Rica's digital nomad stay for Americans. The tourism board's requirements page sets $3,000 alone, $4,000 with dependents.
Sri Lanka's nomad visa is open. Not just launched
Condé Nast Traveler calls Sri Lanka's digital nomad visa a new $2,000 launch. Immigration's PDF already sets the bar; you apply in person.
Italy's digital nomad visa, as Washington spells it out
Italy's digital nomad visa is open. Washington's embassy PDF sets the income floor at €24,789 a year; employees also need €33,000.
Japan's nomad visa is still six months, no extension
The Japan Times covered life on Japan's digital nomad visa. MOFA still sets six months with no extension, JPY 10 million a year, and matching medical cover.
Taiwan's nomad visa is open. Stay length is not on BOCA
Condé Nast Traveler framed Taiwan's digital nomad visa as a new 2-year launch. BOCA's page dates to January 2025 and still prints no stay length.
Bulgaria's nomad permit does have a fixed income bar
Forbes says Bulgaria's digital nomad visa has no fixed threshold. The law sets one: 50 minimum monthly wages a year, on the preceding year's wage.
Lisbon desks: what a month of coworking costs
Day passes, hot desks and dedicated desks in Lisbon — market prices on the spaces' own pages. Portugal's income bar stays on the country page.
Medellín without the brochure
Where remote workers sit in Medellín — cafes and neighbourhoods — once the visa maths is done. Colombia's figures stay on the country page.
South Korea's nomad visa left its pilot, bar is lower
Korea's F-1-D workcation visa left its pilot on 30 June 2026: income tiers from 1x to 2x GNI by age and region, and up to three years. You can apply now.
Spain's telework visa: Washington now goes through BLS
Since 1 September 2026, Spain's consulate in Washington takes telework visa files in person at BLS, by appointment. The income bar is €2,442 a month.
Thailand's DTV: Washington now wants residence and the FBI
The Thai embassy in Washington rewrote its DTV page on 10 September: proof of US residence and an FBI check under 3 months old. Freelancers still qualify.
The income bar that moves while you pack
Fifteen live nomad visas set no income figure at all. They set a multiple of a local wage statistic, and the number changes when the statistic does.
Thailand's DTV visa run is over
From 31 August 2026 a DTV application goes to the mission covering your nationality or proven residence, and carries a police certificate. Vientiane is out.
Azerbaijan announced a nomad visa. You cannot apply
Azerbaijan's president approved a tourism programme creating a 'digital traveller' visa. No income figure, no date, and the law has to change first.
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