Want to move to Europe? There are Visas available for remote workers
Countries across Europe are capitalizing on the rise of remote work by offering digital nomad visas, making it easier for individuals to gain temporary residency while working for foreign companies. These visas not only help boost tourism during low seasons but also address issues like brain drain and aging populations. Here is a comparison of the digital nomad visas available in Europe, including visa length, application fees, and income requirements:
- Croatia:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to renew.
- Application fee: Approximately €60.
- Income requirement: Around €2,300/month.
- Open to non-EU/EEA citizens working in communication technology.
- Cyprus:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to renew for two years.
- Application fee: €70.
- Income requirement: €3,500/month.
- Open to non-EU nationals working for an employer registered outside Cyprus.
- Czech Republic:
- Visa length: Up to one year.
- Application fee: €200.
- Income requirement: Must have €5,000 in your bank account.
- Open to non-EU citizens freelancing or running their own business with ties to a company in the Czech Republic.
- Estonia:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to extend by six months.
- Application fee: €100.
- Income requirement: €3,500/month.
- Open to remote workers for companies abroad or freelancers with clients primarily abroad.
- Finland:
- Visa length: Six months.
- Application fee: €400.
- Income requirement: €1,220/month.
- Open to non-EU entrepreneurs who are self-employed or run an independent business.
- Greece:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to extend with a residence permit.
- Application fee: €75.
- Income requirement: €3,500/month.
- Open to non-EU citizens with a monthly income of at least €3,500.
- Hungary:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to extend.
- Application fee: €110.
- Income requirement: €2,000/month.
- Open to non-EU digital nomads employed remotely outside Hungary.
- Iceland:
- Visa length: Six months.
- Application fee: €86.
- Income requirement: €7,075/month.
- Open to high-income individuals earning over €7,000 per month.
- Italy:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to renew.
- Application fee: To be confirmed.
- Income requirement: To be confirmed.
- Designed for highly-skilled workers, details are yet to be finalized.
- Malta:
- Visa length: One year.
- Application fee: €300.
- Income requirement: €2,700/month.
- Open to remote workers and freelancers working for companies outside Malta.
- Portugal:
- Visa length: One year.
- Application fee: To be confirmed.
- Income requirement: €2,800/month.
- Designed as an alternative to the existing D7 visa for retirees and passive income earners.
- Romania:
- Visa length: One year.
- Income requirement: €3,950/month.
- Open to non-EU citizens with a clean criminal record and proof of income over €3,300 per month.
- Spain:
- Visa length: One year, with the possibility to renew for up to five years.
- Application fee: Varies by country, usually around €80.
- Income requirement: Currently €2,334/month