Income requirements are shown in US dollars, converted at one rate from each country’s local-currency or annual figure, so they move with exchange rates and, where a figure is pegged to a wage, with that wage. Definitions of qualifying income, family multipliers and required documents differ by country.
Digital nomad visas, ranked by what you need to earn
A digital nomad visa lets you live in a country legally while working remotely for clients or an employer outside it. Almost all of them ask you to prove a minimum income, and that bar is the single biggest factor in where you can actually go. This tool lines up 41 nomad and remote-work visas by their income requirement so you can see, at a glance, which ones your salary already clears and which are just out of reach.
The cheapest and the toughest bars
At the accessible end, a few Latin American and Balkan programmes ask for well under $1,500 a month: Albania at $950 and Ecuador at $1,446. Argentina sets no figure at all, and Colombia, pegged to three minimum wages, sits at $1,640. In the middle sit the popular European options, from Italy at $2,380 and Spain at $3,280 through Hungary, Malta, Cyprus, Greece and Croatia to Portugal at $4,240. At the top, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Romania and Iceland want $5,180 to $8,070 a month, and South Korea runs from $3,030 to $6,070 depending on your age and where you live. Thailand's DTV and Cape Verde's programme look at money in the bank instead of monthly income.
Frequently asked questions
What income do you need for a digital nomad visa?
It varies enormously. Some Latin American and Balkan visas start under $1,000 a month, while Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Romania and Iceland ask for $5,180 to $8,070 a month. Enter your income above to see which ones you clear.
Are these income figures before or after tax?
It depends on the country. Malta and Taiwan count gross income, while Estonia, Greece, Cyprus and Hungary count what is left after tax, and the note on each card says which wherever the rules specify it.
How up to date are these requirements?
The rows were last revised in September 2026. Every figure is converted to US dollars at one exchange rate for the whole site, and many are pegged to a national wage that is reset every year, which is why each card names the rule behind its number.
Can I qualify with savings instead of income?
Sometimes. Thailand's DTV and Cape Verde's Remote Working Programme test money in the bank rather than monthly income, and Mexico and Brazil accept a savings balance in place of income. The first two are flagged as savings-based here.