Digital Nomad Visas With the Lowest Income Requirement (2026)
These are the open digital nomad visas with the lowest monthly income thresholds, converted to USD at this month's rates. Countries with no fixed income floor are listed separately. Every figure is verified against the country's official immigration source and dated. Last verified July 2026.
| # | Country | Region | Min income (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Albania | Europe | $976/mo |
| 2 |  Ecuador | Americas | $1,446/mo |
| 3 |  El Salvador | Americas | $1,460/mo |
| 4 |  Brazil | Americas | $1,500/mo |
| 5 |  Mauritius | Africa | $1,500/mo |
| 6 |  Colombia | Americas | $1,613/mo |
| 7 |  Cape Verde | Africa | $1,714/mo |
| 8 |  Georgia | Middle East | $2,000/mo |
| 9 |  Malaysia | Asia | $2,000/mo |
| 10 |  Namibia | Africa | $2,000/mo |
| 11 |  Sri Lanka | Asia | $2,000/mo |
| 12 |  Montenegro | Europe | $2,057/mo |
| 13 |  Italy | Europe | $2,361/mo |
| 14 |  Norway | Europe | $2,948/mo |
| 15 |  Bulgaria | Europe | $2,953/mo |
| 16 |  Moldova | Europe | $2,975/mo |
| 17 |  Costa Rica | Americas | $3,000/mo |
| 18 |  Panama | Americas | $3,000/mo |
| 19 |  Kazakhstan | Asia | $3,000/mo |
| 20 |  Turkey | Middle East | $3,000/mo |
| 21 |  Grenada | Caribbean | $3,086/mo |
| 22 |  Spain | Europe | $3,256/mo |
| 23 |  South Africa | Africa | $3,278/mo |
| 24 |  Hungary | Europe | $3,429/mo |
| 25 |  United Arab Emirates | Middle East | $3,500/mo |
| 26 |  Slovenia | Europe | $3,657/mo |
| 27 |  Greece | Europe | $4,000/mo |
| 28 |  Malta | Europe | $4,000/mo |
| 29 |  Cyprus | Europe | $4,000/mo |
| 30 |  Croatia | Europe | $4,140/mo |
| 31 |  Barbados | Caribbean | $4,167/mo |
| 32 |  Dominica | Caribbean | $4,167/mo |
| 33 |  Portugal | Europe | $4,206/mo |
| 34 |  Mexico | Americas | $4,547/mo |
| 35 |  Kenya | Africa | $4,583/mo |
| 36 |  South Korea | Asia | $4,761/mo |
| 37 |  Latvia | Europe | $4,815/mo |
| 38 |  Taiwan | Asia | $4,939/mo |
| 39 |  Indonesia | Asia | $5,000/mo |
| 40 |  Japan | Asia | $5,129/mo |
| 41 |  Estonia | Europe | $5,143/mo |
| 42 |  Montserrat | Caribbean | $5,833/mo |
| 43 |  Romania | Europe | $6,017/mo |
| 44 |  Belize | Americas | $6,250/mo |
| 45 |  Iceland | Europe | $7,983/mo |
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| Country | Region | Min income | Validity | Fee | Processing | Foreign tax | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Europe | $976/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 5 years | Not published | 4–12 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Ecuador | Americas | $1,450/mo | 2 years, renewable | $320 | 4–10 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| El Salvador | Americas | $1,460/mo | 2 years, renewable up to 4 years | $100 | 1–9 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Brazil | Americas | $1,500/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | Not published | 2–8 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Mauritius | Africa | $1,500/mo | 1 year, renewable | Free | 1–8 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Colombia | Americas | $1,610/mo | 2 years, not renewable | $232 | 1–5 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Cape Verde | Africa | $1,710/mo | 6 months, renewable up to 1 year | €20 (≈ $23) | 1–3 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Georgia | Middle East | $2,000/mo | 1 year, renewable | Not published | 1–2 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Malaysia | Asia | $2,000/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | 1,000 MYR (≈ $244) | 6–8 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Namibia | Africa | $2,000/mo | 6 months, not renewable | 3,300 NAD (≈ $199) | 2–6 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Sri Lanka | Asia | $2,000/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 5 years | $500 | 1–4 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Montenegro | Europe | $2,060/mo | 2 years, renewable up to 4 years | €67 (≈ $77) | 4–10 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Italy | Europe | $2,360/mo | 1 year, renewable | €116 (≈ $133) | 4–12 weeks | Impatriati regime | Yes |
| Norway | Europe | $2,950/mo | 1 year, renewable | 6,300 NOK (≈ $653) | 8–16 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Bulgaria | Europe | $2,950/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | €100 (≈ $114) | 4–8 weeks | Bulgaria's flat 10% personal income tax | Yes |
| Moldova | Europe | $2,980/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | €90 (≈ $103) | 4–7 weeks | Moldova applies a flat 12% personal income tax; several 2026 write-ups claim favourable or exempt treatment of foreign-source income for permit holders, but this is unconfirmed on an official source. | Yes |
| Costa Rica | Americas | $3,000/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | $100 | 2–4 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Panama | Americas | $3,000/mo | 9 months, renewable up to 18 months | $300 | 4–9 weeks | 0% on foreign income | No |
| Kazakhstan | Asia | $3,000/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | $220 | 2–4 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Turkey | Middle East | $3,000/mo | 1 year, renewable | Not published | 3–6 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Grenada | Caribbean | $3,090/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | $1,500 | 1–3 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Spain | Europe | $3,260/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 5 years | €80 (≈ $91) | 3–8 weeks | Beckham Law | Yes |
| South Africa | Africa | $3,280/mo | 3 years, renewable | 425 ZAR (≈ $26) | 6–12 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Hungary | Europe | $3,430/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | 24,000 HUF (≈ $75) | 3–5 weeks | Taxes foreign income | No |
| United Arab Emirates | Middle East | $3,500/mo | 1 year, renewable | $287 | 1–2 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Slovenia | Europe | $3,660/mo | 1 year, not renewable | €102 (≈ $117) | 4–12 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Greece | Europe | $4,000/mo | 1 year, renewable | €75 (≈ $86) | 2–12 weeks | 50% income-tax exemption for up to seven years for new tax residents who transfer their residence (Article 5C, Law 4172/2013) | Yes |
| Malta | Europe | $4,000/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years | €300 (≈ $343) | 4–8 weeks | 10% flat tax on income from authorised work under the Nomad Residence Permits (Income Tax) Rules (S.L. 123.210), after a 12-month exemption | Yes |
| Cyprus | Europe | $4,000/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 3 years | €70 (≈ $80) | 5–12 weeks | Non-domiciled status | Yes |
| Croatia | Europe | $4,140/mo | 18 months, not renewable | €60 (≈ $69) | 2–8 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Barbados | Caribbean | $4,170/mo | 1 year, renewable | $2,000 | 1–2 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Dominica | Caribbean | $4,170/mo | 18 months, not renewable | $800 | 1–4 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Portugal | Europe | $4,210/mo | 2 years, renewable up to 5 years | €90 (≈ $103) | 8–16 weeks | IFICI ("NHR 2.0") | Yes |
| Mexico | Americas | $4,550/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years | 5,570 MXN (≈ $317) | 2–6 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Kenya | Africa | $4,580/mo | 2 years, renewable | $1,200 | 2–8 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| South Korea | Asia | $4,760/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 3 years | Not published | 2–6 weeks | Foreign residents in Korea for five years or less are taxed on foreign-source income only when it is paid in or remitted to Korea | Yes |
| Latvia | Europe | $4,820/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | €90 (≈ $103) | 2–5 weeks | Taxes foreign income | No |
| Taiwan | Asia | $4,940/mo | 3 years, renewable | Not published | 4–8 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Indonesia | Asia | $5,000/mo | 1 year, not renewable | 7,000,000 IDR (≈ $390) | 1–4 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Japan | Asia | $5,130/mo | 6 months, not renewable | 15,000 JPY (≈ $92) | 1–8 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Estonia | Europe | $5,140/mo | 1 year, not renewable | €120 (≈ $137) | 2–5 weeks | Taxes foreign income | Yes |
| Montserrat | Caribbean | $5,830/mo | 1 year, renewable | $500 | 1–2 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Romania | Europe | $6,020/mo | 1 year, renewable up to 2 years | €300 (≈ $343) | 2–8 weeks | Under Law 69/2023, nomad-visa holders present fewer than 183 days pay no Romanian income tax or social contributions on foreign income | Yes |
| Belize | Americas | $6,250/mo | 6 months, not renewable | $500 | 2–4 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |
| Iceland | Europe | $7,980/mo | 6 months, not renewable | 12,200 ISK (≈ $97) | 3–4 weeks | 0% on foreign income | Yes |