Working remotely from abroad
A digital nomad visa is a national long-stay route (often a Type D permit) for people who earn their living remotely — freelancers, contractors and employees working online — and want to base themselves in another country for longer than the 90 days a short-stay visa allows. Instead of relying on the local job market, you show that your income comes from work you can carry out from anywhere.
Several countries now run versions of this route, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Croatia and Estonia, with others adding schemes over time. Each sets its own conditions around minimum income, proof of remote work, health insurance and accommodation, so the right approach depends entirely on where you plan to live. We confirm the current requirements for your chosen destination before you commit to anything.
Route finder
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“Digital nomad visa” is often used as a catch-all. We separate true remote-work routes from self-employment and assignment visas so you start with the right legal category.
Dedicated remote-work routes
Immigration rules expressly designed for foreign remote work.
- Albania Unique Permit category for digital movers
- Andorra Residence authorisation for digital nomads
- Argentina Transitory residence for digital nomads
- Brazil Temporary visa and residence for digital nomads
- Bulgaria Temporary residence for digital nomads
- Colombia Visitor visa for digital nomads
- Costa Rica Stay authorisation for remote service providers
- Croatia Temporary stay for digital nomads
- Cyprus Temporary residence permit for digital nomads
- Czechia Government facilitation programme linked to long-stay immigration routes
- Ecuador Temporary residence visa for remote work
- Estonia Long-stay D visa for teleworking
- Greece National visa and residence permit for digital nomads
- Hungary Residence permit for digital nomads
- Iceland Long-term visa for remote work
- Indonesia Limited stay visa for remote workers
- Italy National visa for digital nomads and remote workers
- Japan Designated Activities visa for digital nomads
- Kazakhstan B12-1 multiple-entry visa for remote workers
- Kenya Class N work/residence permit for digital nomads
- Kyrgyzstan Special legal status for digital nomads
- Latvia Long-stay visa for remote work
- Malaysia Professional Visit Pass for digital nomads
- Malta Residence permit for remote workers
- Mauritius Long-stay Premium Visa
- Moldova Temporary residence permit for digital nomads
- Montenegro Temporary residence for digital nomads
- Panama Short-stay visa for remote workers
- Philippines Non-immigrant Digital Nomad Visa
- Portugal National visa for remote work
- Romania Long-stay visa and temporary residence for digital nomads
- Slovenia Temporary residence permit for digital nomads
- South Africa Visitor visa for remote work
- South Korea F-1-D Workation visa/status
- Spain Residence visa for international teleworkers
- Sri Lanka Residence visa category for digital nomads
- Thailand Multiple-entry Destination Thailand Visa or Long-Term Resident visa
- Turkey Digital nomad identification certificate linked to visa/residence processing
- United Arab Emirates Self-sponsored residence for people working outside the UAE
Self-employment routes
Business-led routes with a viability or economic-interest test.
Contractor & assignment routes
Work permission linked to a specific local contract or assignment.
Alternatives & historical programmes
Useful options that must not be presented as a current dedicated nomad visa.
Who it suits
This route tends to fit UK residents who:
- work online for clients or an employer outside the destination country
- want to stay longer than a standard short-stay visa permits
- can evidence a steady, ongoing income rather than one-off work
- may wish to bring a partner or children as dependants
What we help with
We support you through the application from start to finish:
- confirming the correct route and document list for your destination
- checking and pre-checking your documents before submission
- completing application and dependant forms accurately
- preparing a clear cover letter explaining your remote-work situation
- booking your consulate or embassy appointment
- guiding you through what to expect on the day
What to prepare
Requirements differ by country, but you will typically gather a valid passport, evidence of remote income such as contracts or bank statements, proof of health insurance, and accommodation details. We tell you exactly which versions, translations and certifications your specific consulate expects, so you are not guessing.
We support your application; we do not make the decision — that rests with the relevant authority. When you are ready, start your application and tell us your destination and intended stay, and we will outline the right route for you.
