Digital Nomad Visa Changes

Slovakia. Renewal changed: Renewable at the Foreign Police in Slovakia.

Oct. 1, 2026Slovakia Business Temporary Residencerenewal rule

Slovenia. Minimum monthly means of subsistence (main applicant): €3,446.62 a month → €3,390.68 a month

Sept. 23, 2026Slovenia Digital Nomad Visamonthly means subsistence main

Brazil. Where and how to apply changed: From abroad, at a Brazilian consulate: since Sept. 1, 2026, nationals who do not need a Brazilian visit visa (for example EU countries, the UK, Japan and Mexico) apply fully…

Sept. 1, 2026Brazil Digital Nomad Visawhere and how to

Thailand. Nationality or residence and criminal record rule changed: Since Aug. 31, 2026, applicants must be a national or permanent resident of the country where they apply and must submit a criminal record clearance certificate from their country…

Aug. 31, 2026Thailand DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)nationality or residence and

Slovenia. Minimum monthly means of subsistence (main applicant): €3,361.60 a month → €3,446.62 a month

Aug. 26, 2026Slovenia Digital Nomad Visamonthly means subsistence main

Malaysia. Appeals after rejection: Appeal allowed within 1 month of the rejection notice → No appeals against rejection; applicants may submit a new application

Aug. 1, 2026Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Passappeals after rejection

Andorra. Minimum economic means (main applicant): €54,911.88 a year → €56,471.76 a year

July 1, 2026Andorra Digital Nomad Residence Permiteconomic means main applicant

Slovakia. Business funds in a separate business bank account (sole trader): €5,682.60 one-time → €5,904.40 one-time

July 1, 2026Slovakia Business Temporary Residencebusiness funds in separate

Slovakia. Business funds for a company statutory representative: €28,413 one-time → €29,522 one-time

July 1, 2026Slovakia Business Temporary Residencebusiness funds for company

Slovakia. Business funds for a company representative with an innovative project: €11,365.20 one-time → €11,808.80 one-time

July 1, 2026Slovakia Business Temporary Residencebusiness funds for company

South Korea. Maximum total stay: 2 years → 3 years

June 30, 2026South Korea Digital Nomad Visastay rule

South Korea. Minimum annual income, lowest tier (1x per-capita GNI): now ₩52,410,000 a year

June 30, 2026South Korea Digital Nomad Visaannual income lowest tier

South Korea. Program status: pilot (test operation) → active

June 30, 2026South Korea Digital Nomad Visaprogram status

South Korea. Renewal: one extension of one year, two years in total → Extendable inside Korea one year at a time, up to three years in total

June 30, 2026South Korea Digital Nomad Visarenewal rule

France. Minimum monthly income from the activity: €1,823.03 a month → €1,867.02 a month

June 1, 2026France Freelancer Visamonthly income from activity

Portugal. Path to permanent residence and citizenship changed: Permanent residence after 5 years of temporary residence (basic Portuguese required).

May 19, 2026Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visapath to permanent residence

Portugal. Path to permanent residence and citizenship changed: Permanent residence after 5 years of temporary residence (basic Portuguese required).

May 19, 2026Portugal Digital Nomad Visapath to permanent residence

Iceland. Program status: active (long-term visa for remote work, up to 180 days) → closed

May 13, 2026Iceland Digital Nomad Visa (Closed)program status

Czech Republic. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): CZK 69,247 a month → CZK 73,823 a month

May 1, 2026Czech Republic Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

France. Residence card fee, first issue (paid in France): €225 one-time → €350 one-time

May 1, 2026France Freelancer Visaresidence card fee first

Romania. Long-stay visa fee (D): €120 one-time → €300 one-time

April 27, 2026Romania Digital Nomad Visalong-stay visa fee d

Albania. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): ALL 32,000 per person per month (fixed amount) → ALL 50,000 a month

April 15, 2026Albania Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Georgia. Remote work for foreign employers changed: No work permit is needed to work from Georgia for a non-resident employer or client when the work relates to that party's activity outside Georgia.

April 15, 2026Georgia 1-Year Visa-Free Stayremote work for foreign

Romania. Average gross monthly salary used for the income test: RON 8,620 a month → RON 9,192 a month

March 30, 2026Romania Digital Nomad Visaaverage gross monthly salary

Romania. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): RON 25,860 a month → RON 27,576 a month

March 30, 2026Romania Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Latvia. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €4,213 a month → €4,537.50 a month

March 3, 2026Latvia Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Greece. Where to apply changed: Greek consulate for the applicant's place of legal residence (in person, by email or registered letter).

Feb. 6, 2026Greece Digital Nomad Visawhere to apply

Mexico. Minimum monthly income (economic solvency, income route): MX$76,935.20 a month → MX$79,770.80 a month

Feb. 1, 2026Mexico Temporary Resident Visamonthly income economic solvency

Mexico. Minimum savings or investments (economic solvency, savings route): MX$1,296,584.40 one-time → MX$1,344,372.60 one-time

Feb. 1, 2026Mexico Temporary Resident Visasavings or investments economic

Georgia. Who qualifies changed: Citizens of the 95 countries and territories in the annex to Government Ordinance No 255, including all EU states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and the Gulf states.

Feb. 24, 2026Georgia 1-Year Visa-Free Staywho qualifies

United Arab Emirates. Bank statement period: 3 months → 6 months

Jan. 27, 2026UAE Remote Work Visa (Virtual Work Residence)bank statement period

Bulgaria. State fee on grant of an extended residence permit of up to 1 year: BGN 500 one-time → €255.65 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Bulgaria Digital Nomad Visastate fee on grant

Colombia. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): COP 4,270,500 a month → COP 5,252,715 a month

Jan. 1, 2026Colombia Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Ecuador. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): $1,410 a month → $1,446 a month

Jan. 1, 2026Ecuador Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Spain. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €2,368 a month → €2,442 a month

Jan. 1, 2026Spain Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Spain. Monthly income as computed by consulates that spread the SMI over 12 payments: €2,762.66 a month → €2,849 a month

Jan. 1, 2026Spain Digital Nomad Visamonthly income as computed

Moldova. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): MDL 48,300 a month → MDL 52,200 a month

Jan. 1, 2026Moldova Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Mexico. INM temporary resident card fee: MX$5,328.46 one-time → MX$11,140.74 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Mexico Temporary Resident Visainm temporary resident card

Portugal. Minimum means of subsistence: €10,440 one-time → €11,040 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visameans subsistence

Portugal. Minimum monthly income (main applicant): €3,480 a month → €3,680 a month

Jan. 1, 2026Portugal Digital Nomad Visamonthly income main applicant

Taiwan. Maximum total stay: now 2 years

Jan. 1, 2026Taiwan Digital Nomad Visastay rule

Taiwan. Extension changed: Before the stay expires, apply to the National Immigration Agency for an extension of up to six months at a time without leaving Taiwan.

Jan. 1, 2026Taiwan Digital Nomad Visaextension rule

Thailand. Visa-free stay for tourism: 60 days for 93 countries and territories, extendable once by up to 30 days → 30 days

Sept. 15, 2026Thailand guidevisa-free stay for tourism

Malaysia. Multiple Entry Visa availability changed: Multiple Entry Visas are limited to 31 eligible nationalities and to Fly & Cruise, Business, Medical Treatment and Wedding Tourism purposes.

Sept. 1, 2026Malaysia Short-Term Social Visit Passmultiple entry visa availability

China. Visa-free transit (240-hour policy): 240 hours

Aug. 20, 2026China guidevisa-free transit 240-hour policy

ETIAS start of operations changed: Not yet operating and no official start date.

July 14, 2026etias start operations

Togo. Visa-free short stay: now 30 days

May 18, 2026Togo guidevisa-free short stay

Chad. Where to apply for a visa changed: Online only, on the official evisa.td platform, for every visa category except diplomatic and courtesy visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

May 11, 2026Chad guidewhere to apply for

United Kingdom. Electronic Travel Authorisation fee: £16 one-time → £20 one-time

April 8, 2026United Kingdom guideelectronic travel authorisation fee

United Kingdom. Standard Visitor visa fee (up to 6 months): £127 one-time → £135 one-time

April 8, 2026United Kingdom guidestandard visitor visa fee

Mozambique. Online pre-registration (ETA) fee for visa-exempt travelers changed: Shown only inside the application at evisa.gov.mz.

Feb. 11, 2026Mozambique guideonline pre-registration eta fee

Malawi. Nationals exempt from a Malawi visa changed: Visas are required from all nationals except: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Jamaica…

Jan. 2, 2026Malawi guidenationals exempt from malawi

Pakistan. Visa on arrival for tourists changed: No tourist visa on arrival or free Visa Prior to Arrival category is offered on the official portal.

Jan. 1, 2026Pakistan guidevisa on arrival for

Burkina Faso. Express visa fee: F CFA 104,500 one-time → F CFA 247,500 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Burkina Faso guideexpress visa fee

Burkina Faso. Tourist visa fee, multiple entry: F CFA 55,000 one-time → F CFA 66,000 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Burkina Faso guidetourist visa fee multiple

Burkina Faso. Tourist visa fee, single entry: F CFA 33,000 one-time → F CFA 66,000 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Burkina Faso guidetourist visa fee single

Trinidad and Tobago. eVisa fee (multiple entry): TTD 400 one-time → TTD 800 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Trinidad and Tobago guideevisa fee multiple entry

Trinidad and Tobago. Visa waiver fee: TTD 400 one-time → TTD 800 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026Trinidad and Tobago guidevisa waiver fee

United States. ESTA fee: $40 one-time → $40.27 one-time

Jan. 1, 2026United States guideesta fee

Kyrgyzstan. Visa-free short stay: 60 days → 30 days

Dec. 31, 2025Kyrgyzstan guidevisa-free short stay

Ukraine. Temporary visa-free regime for UK citizens, end date: Jan. 30, 2026 → Jan. 30, 2027

Dec. 10, 2025Ukraine guidetemporary visa-free regime for

Bolivia. Countries moved to visa-free Group I (December 2025) changed: United States, Israel, South Korea, South Africa, Bulgaria, Malta, Romania and the United Arab Emirates moved to Group I (no tourist visa) from Dec. 1, 2025.

Dec. 1, 2025Bolivia guidecountries moved to visa-free

ETIAS application fee: €7 one-time → €20 one-time

Nov. 18, 2025etias application fee

Uganda. Yellow fever certificate at entry: Mandatory yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry → No longer mandatory for entry into Uganda

Oct. 2, 2026Uganda guideyellow fever certificate at

Tanzania. Mandatory inbound travel insurance premium: $44 one-time

Oct. 1, 2026Tanzania guidemandatory inbound travel insurance

Republic of the Congo. Tax residence test changed: No day count.

Jan. 1, 2026Republic of the Congo guidetax residence test

Mozambique. Tax residence test changed: No day count since Jan. 1, 2026: a person is tax resident if their main residence is in Mozambique, they carry on a professional activity there (paid or not) unless it is shown to…

Jan. 1, 2026Mozambique guidetax residence test

Papua New Guinea. Tax residency day count: now 183 days

Jan. 1, 2026Papua New Guinea guidetax residency day count