A digital nomad visa is a special temporary residence permit available in more than 40 countries for people who work remotely via the internet. The permit is usually issued for one to two years, allowing legal stay in the chosen country. Important condition: the applicant must confirm they are not seeking employment in the country of temporary residence and work for a company in another country. In other words, you can live with this visa in a certain country, for example, Spain, Croatia, Greece, but not work there, and instead have your own online income.
In many cases, these visas provide additional benefits such as access to medical services or special tax regimes. So carefully research the conditions for obtaining this visa in different countries.
Main requirements for obtaining the visa. The applicant:
– Works remotely for a foreign employer or has their own internet business
– Receives stable income (amount varies by country)
– Does not plan to seek employment in the country of stay
Tax Considerations
Digital nomads must pay taxes in their country of citizenship (that is, in Ukraine if we’re talking about Ukrainians), regardless of their place of residence. Additionally, you need to consider the tax requirements of the country of stay. For example, in Greece, tax residency must be established after 180 days of stay during the year.
Most Popular Destinations for Digital Nomads
Portugal – recognized as the best country for digital nomads this year. To obtain a visa, you need to prove income over 3,500 euros per month, have official residence in the country, provide a criminal record certificate. These are the main requirements.
Among other popular destinations are Thailand, Mexico, Cyprus, and Bali. These countries attract with affordable housing costs and warm climate. In Ubud (Bali), for example, entire digital nomad communities have been created. Among European cities, Lisbon and Tallinn are leading.
Top 10 Most Comfortable Countries for Digital Nomads
Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy, UAE, Turkey, Hungary, Mexico, Thailand, Bulgaria.
It’s commonly thought that this visa option is ideal for IT professionals. But this isn’t true. Any online business, or professions such as marketers, online psychologists, online educational course sales, or others open the door to obtaining digital nomad visas. Among the advantages are flexibility and absence of long-term obligations to the country where you’re staying. So it’s no wonder this permit is called a “digital nomad visa.”
