Authority Data · 2026

Digital Nomad Visa Tracker 2026

Every active digital-nomad, retiree, and investor visa we track across 0 countries. Each record cites its public sources and carries a verification date. Last refreshed 2026-04-19.

TL;DR

0 of 0 countries offer an active digital-nomad visa, 0 offer a retiree/passive-income visa, and 0 have programs we've flagged as discontinued or paused (notably Spain's Golden Visa, closed April 2024).

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Frequently asked questions

What's a digital nomad visa?

A digital-nomad visa is a 1–5 year residency permit for remote workers or passive-income recipients who want to live in a country without taking local employment. Unlike tourist visas (30–90 days), DN visas allow long-term legal stay with formal residency status. Common examples: Portugal D8, Spain DNV, Thailand DTV/LTR, Mexico Temporary Resident, Panama Pensionado, Estonia DN Visa.

DN visa vs retirement visa vs tourist visa — which do I need?

If you're actively working remotely for a foreign employer: DN visa (Portugal D8, Spain DNV, Estonia). If you're living off pensions or investment income: retirement/passive-income visa (Portugal D7, Panama Pensionado, Thailand LTR, Mexico Temporary Resident). For short visits under 90 days: tourist visa or visa-free access is usually sufficient.

Where does this data come from?

Each country record is built from public sources — government immigration pages, professional-services immigration and tax write-ups, and reputable expat reporting — and cites at least one source URL with an access date. Visa programs change frequently; this tracker was last refreshed on 2026-04-19. Always cross-check with the official government immigration site before applying.

Do DN visas make you a tax resident?

Usually yes, if you spend 183+ days in the country per year. Some countries (Barbados Welcome Stamp, UAE) offer favorable tax treatment for DN-visa holders. Others tax worldwide income at standard rates. See our Global Tax Regime Map for country-level tax context.

Which DN visa has the lowest income requirement?

Historically: Panama Pensionado ($12K/year pension) and Portugal D7 (~$12K/year passive income). Among full DN visas for remote workers, Estonia and Georgia are known for lower bars. Eligibility also depends on your passport — US/EU/UK citizens generally have broader access.

How this list is built

Sources. Every country record cites the public sources it was built from. Most rows draw on government immigration pages, professional-services tax/immigration write-ups, and reputable expat reporting. Source counts appear in the right-most column of the table above; click through to a country's page for the full list.

Freshness. Visa programs change often. Spain closed its Golden Visa in April 2024. Portugal closed NHR to new entrants in 2024. Thailand launched the DTV in 2024. This tracker is refreshed periodically — dates are shown per country, and you can always confirm with the official immigration site before applying.

Attribution. Free to cite with credit to "Enough Money, 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Tracker."

Related data

Visa program rules change frequently. Always verify with the country's official immigration website (and ideally a licensed immigration attorney) before applying. Free to cite with attribution.