GeoRealityMatch

Did your digital nomad visa change?

On 12 November 2026 we checked all 55 digital nomad visas on this site against the governments' own pages. Our figures had come from KPMG's March 2026 guide. In 25 countries the official page says something different: 7 no longer offer a nomad visa, and 18 have a different income bar, fee or rule. Of the changes that matter to an applicant, 11 make the visa easier to get or keep than what we showed and 16 make it harder. A fee or income bar counts only when it differs by 10% or more.

Changed

What we showed, struck through, and what the official page says now.

Argentina

Apply online
Yes now NoHarder
Official wording
  • “El trámite se realiza de manera presencial (no a través del sistema Radex):” Official page

Bahamas

Fee
$1,000 now $1,025
Official wording
  • “Professionals will be required to pay both an application and a permit fee, which will cost a total of $1,025 USD for an individual applicant.” Official page

Cape Verde

Fee
€59 now €54
Official wording
  • “Visa fee 20€/person | Airport fee 34€/person. | This fee applies only once and upon arrival.” Official page

Costa Rica

Apply online
No now YesEasier
Official wording
  • “Deberá ingresar a la plataforma digital disponible Trámite Ya, en la dirección electrónica https://tramiteya.go.cr/dgme/” Official page

Croatia

Minimum income a month
€2,366 now €3,622.50Harder
Longest stay
12 months now 18 monthsEasier
Renewable
No now YesEasier
Official wording
  • “Currently, the amount required on a monthly basis is a minimum of 3.622,50 EUR which can be shown through a bank statement showing proof of regular income or payslips for the last six months . | if you intend to stay in the Republic of Croatia for 12 months , you can provide proof that you have a minimum of 43.470,00 EUR” Official page
  • “Temporary stay is granted for up to a maximum of eighteen months (possibly even less).” Official page
  • “If the temporary stay is granted to the period of less than 18 months, the third country national may submit an application for the extension of temporary stay not later than 60 days prior to the expiry of previously granted temporary stay. In that case, the extension shall be granted for the maximum of 6 months.” Official page

Czechia

Minimum income a month
CZK 103,871 now CZK 73,823Easier
Fee
$224 now No programme feeEasierEmbassy fees may apply
Family can join
Not stated now YesEasier
Official wording
  • “The gross monthly salary of a foreigner applying for inclusion in the Program must be at least CZK 73 823 during this period.” Official page
  • “There is no fee for inclusion in the Program. The amount of administrative fees for applying for a residence permit can…” Official page
  • “The closest family members of digital nomads , i.e. the spouse, registered partner and child of a foreign national or his/her spouse or partner, can also be included in the Program, provided that they apply for a residence permit at the same time.” Official page

Estonia

Renewable
Yes now NoHarder
Official wording
  • “Renewal or extension of a DNV is not possible, but you could apply again for a second DNV. | After that, you can apply for a second DNV for a maximum period of six months.” Official page

Indonesia

Fee
Rp2,700,000 now Rp7,000,000Harder
Apply online
Not stated now YesEasier
Official wording
  • “Masa tinggal 1 tahun: Rp.7.000.000,- Visa Tinggal Terbatas: Rp500.000,00 Biaya Verifikasi Visa Kategori II: Rp2.000.000,00 Izin Tinggal Terbatas paling lama 1 tahun: Rp3.000.000,00 Izin Masuk Kembali paling lama 1 tahun: Rp1.500.000,00” Official page
  • “Anda harus memiliki akun di evisa.imigrasi.go.id sebelum mengajukan visa.” Official page

Kazakhstan

Renewable
Not stated now YesEasier
Apply online
Yes now NoHarder
Family can join
Not stated now YesEasier
Official wording
  • “The visa can be extended for up to 1 additional year based on an application submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.” Official page
  • “Submit your application at a foreign institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. | Visa applications must be submitted in-person. Applications are not accepted by mail.” Official page
  • “Spouses and dependents of the primary visa holder will be issued visas valid for the same duration as the main recipient's visa.” Official page

Latvia

Minimum income a month
€3,843 now €4,213
Official wording
  • “(not less than the monthly average gross salary of the employees in the previous year, applying a factor of 2.5 (according to the latest information published by the Central Statistical Office – 4213 EUR))” Official page

Malaysia

Fee
RM1,000 now RM1,080
Official wording
  • “A non-refundable processing fee of RM1,080.00 per applicant and RM540.00 per dependent is applicable upon submission of the DE Rantau Nomad Pass application, regardless of category.” Official page

Malta

Fee
€300 now €400Harder
Special tax rate
Claimed now Not on the official pageHarder
Official wording
  • “a non-refundable application fee of €300 per person | a fee of €100 for the issuance of a residency card by Identità per person” Official page
  • “The fact that an applicant is issued with a Nomad Residence Permit does not necessarily mean that the applicant is entit…” Official page

Namibia

Fee
N$2,200 now N$3,300Harder
Official wording
  • “Applicable fees: N$3 300 Required upon approval | the applicant is required to make the payment before arrival in Namibia.” Official page

Portugal

Minimum income a month
€2,820 now 4× minimum wageNo fixed figure on the official page
Official wording
  • “Proof of average monthly income for the last three months with a minimum value equivalent to four monthly minimum guaranty remuneration” Official page

Romania

Minimum income a month
€1,700 now 3× average wageNo fixed figure on the official page
Official wording
  • “dispun de mijloace de întreţinere obţinute din activitatea desfăşurată, în cuantum de cel puţin trei ori câştigul salarial mediu brut lunar…” Official page

Slovenia

Minimum income a month
€3,000 now 2× average salaryNo fixed figure on the official page
Family can join
Not stated now YesEasier
Official wording
  • “the foreigner must have monthly funds amounting to at least twice the average monthly net salary in Slovenia” Official page
  • “Digital nomads may reunite with their family members immediately , without any restrictions linked to the duration of the foreigner’s residence in Slovenia or the validity of their permit.” Official page

Spain

Minimum income a month
$2,600 now 2× minimum wageNo fixed figure on the official page
Official wording
  • “Financial means must be at least 200% of the monthly Spanish national minimum wage” Official page

United Arab Emirates

Minimum income a month
$5,000 now $3,500Easier
Official wording
  • “Submit proof that he has a monthly income of no less than (3,500) US dollars or the equivalent in foreign currencies. | salary certificate of a minimum of 3,500 (three thousand five hundred) US dollars or equivalent in foreign currency.” Official page

No longer a nomad visa

Closed, or on the official page only ordinary visitor entry.

  • Aruba

    Official wording
    • “No, since the maximum of 90 days is permissible for U.S. Nationals with a valid passport, you will not need any governmental documentation.” Official page

  • Canada

    Official wording
    • “You aren't considered a business visitor, and may need to get a work permit, if you're doing work for a Canadian company.” Official page

  • Cayman Islands

    Official wording
    • “These Regulations expire on 30th November, 2024 or such later date as the Cabinet may specify by notice in the Gazette | An application for a Global Citizen Certificate under these Regulations shall be made no later than 31st October, 2022 or, in the case of an extension of these Regulations, no later than two years before the date of the expiration of these Regulations.” Official page
    • “shall only obtain one Global Citizen Certificate;” Official page

  • Denmark

    Official wording
    • “Please note that in Denmark you are not allowed to take up residence, work or study on a Schengen visa. If you plan to study, work or stay longer than 90 days in Denmark, you need to apply for a residence and/or work permit” Official page

  • Iceland

    Official wording
    • “At the same time, the provision in the Foreign Nationals Act concerning long-term visas has been repealed, and a new provision on short-term residence permits has entered into force.” Official page

  • Morocco

    Official wording
    • “may not, under any circumstances, apply for residency” Official page

  • Saint Lucia

    Official wording
    • “Visitors interested in extending their Live it experience beyond six weeks may work with their Live it Island Specialist to apply for an extension up to one year.” Official page

How we checked: each country's official immigration or government page was read on 12 November 2026, and every change is quoted from that page. Quotes in other languages are given as written. Where an official site could not be read, the country profile says so. Visa rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply. UK passport rules by country.