What the data shows across these countries
- 23 documented routes in total
- 7 countries have at least one route that leads to permanent residence
- 8 countries have at least one route that leads on to citizenship
- 2 countries document at least one route with no language requirement
- 15 EU members, 15 in the Schengen Area, 2 in the Persian Gulf
- Official government fees range from 67 to 5,918 EUR across the 12 countries that publish one
These figures are counted from the routes documented on this site, not estimated. Each country page states its own sources.
Countries offering this route
Andorra
- Digital Nomad Qualification and Residence (Art. 33 bis)
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
United Arab Emirates
- Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work / Digital Nomad Residence, 1 year)
1 pathway
No language needed
See requirements
Albania
- Single Permit for Digital Mobile Workers (Art. 68)
1 pathway
Official fee from 8,000 ALL
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Cyprus
- Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa
1 pathway
Official fee from 70 EUR
EU
See requirements
Czech Republic
- Digital Nomad Program (MPO / CzechInvest)
1 pathway
EU Schengen
See requirements
Estonia
- Digital Nomad Visa (Type C/D)
1 pathway
Official fee from 180 EUR
EU Schengen
See requirements
Spain
- Digital Nomad / Telework Visa - remote work for non-Spanish employers
1 pathway
Official fee from 5,918 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Greece
- Digital Nomad (Category Z)
1 pathway
Official fee from 241 EUR
EU Schengen
See requirements
Croatia
- Temporary Stay of Digital Nomads
1 pathway
Official fee from 138 EUR
EU Schengen
See requirements
Hungary
- White Card (Digital Nomad Residency)
1 pathway
Official fee from 65,000 HUF
EU Schengen
See requirements
Iceland
- Long-term visa for remote workers (digital nomad, form L-802)
1 pathway
Schengen
See requirements
Italy
- Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa
1 pathway
Official fee from 116 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Latvia
- Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work (Digital Nomad)
1 pathway
Official fee from 80 EUR
EU Schengen
See requirements
Moldova
- Digital Nomad residence permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 500 MDL
Montenegro
- Digital Nomad Residence Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 67 EUR
North Macedonia
- Digital Nomad (Not Codified - In Development)
1 pathway
Malta
- Nomad Residence Permit
1 pathway
EU Schengen
See requirements
Netherlands
- Digital Nomad (no dedicated visa - self-employed route)
1 pathway
Official fee from 423 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Portugal
- Digital nomad / remote work residence visa (D8)
1 pathway
Official fee from 119 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Romania
- Digital Nomad Visa
1 pathway
Official fee from 300 RON
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Saudi Arabia
- Digital Nomad / Remote Work (No Dedicated Visa)
1 pathway
No language needed
See requirements
Slovenia
- Digital Nomad Permit
1 pathway
Official fee from 130 EUR
EU Schengen
See requirements
Slovakia
- National (D) Visa for Long-Stay (No Dedicated Digital Nomad Visa)
1 pathway
Official fee from 170 EUR
EU Schengen
See requirements