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Nomad Visa Costs and Durations

What every digital-nomad visa costs in government fees, how long the first permit lasts, whether it renews, takes family or leads to residence, each row sourced and dated.

31 digital-nomad visas side by side: what you pay the government, how long the first permit runs, whether you can renew, bring family or work toward residence. Every row is sourced and dated; a blank official figure says "not published".

  • MauritiusPremium Visa
    Free
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yes
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    Free to apply, and dependent children can be included. A multiple-entry visa, not a residence or work permit; permanent routes are separate.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 27, 2026

  • South AfricaRemote Work Visa
    ZAR 425≈ €21
    First permit
    36 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    not publishedmax 36 mo
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    No

    Issued for up to 3 years to match your contract, not automatically the full term. Switching status inside the country is blocked.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 13, 2026

  • South KoreaF-1-D Workation visa
    USD 45≈ €39
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 36 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    USD 45 is the US-citizen fee; others vary. Permanent since 30 June 2026, with a 3-year ceiling. The Seattle consulate quotes 3 to 4 weeks to process.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 13, 2026

  • United Arab EmiratesVirtual Work residence visa
    AED 200≈ €49
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yes
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    Plus 5% VAT; applying from inside the UAE adds AED 520. GDRFA quotes 48 hours to process. Health insurance, a medical test and an Emirates ID come on top.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 4, 2026

  • GreeceDigital Nomad Visa
    EUR 75
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    not published
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    Consular visa fee. Before the visa runs out you can apply for a 2-year residence permit; family may not work in Greece.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 5, 2026

  • Costa RicaEstancia para Trabajadores Remotos
    USD 100≈ €86
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 24 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    Renewable once if you spent 180 days in the country in year one. A non-resident category, so the time does not count toward permanent residence.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 4, 2026

  • CroatiaTemporary stay for digital nomads
    EUR 87.59
    First permit
    18 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Nomax 18 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    Fee if you apply at a Croatian police station; through a consulate it is about EUR 190 with the D visa. A grant under 18 months can be topped up once, never past 18. Reapply only 6 months after it ends.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 5, 2026

  • LatviaLong-stay visa for remote work
    EUR 90
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 24 mo
    Family
    No
    Path to residence
    No

    EUR 180 for the expedited track. One more year can be requested. Family members get no right to join.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 27, 2026

  • SpainInternational telework visa
    USD 106≈ €91
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesno fixed cap
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    Yes

    Fee set by nationality and revised quarterly (US citizens pay USD 190). Stay on with a renewable TIE; long-term residence opens at 5 years. Legal decision period: 10 days once the consulate forwards the file.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 5, 2026

  • BrazilVITEM XIV digital nomad visa
    EUR 100
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 24 mo
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    No

    About EUR 100 at most consulates, but US applicants pay USD 290 in New York. One equal renewal, with no conversion to indefinite residence.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 4, 2026

  • PortugalDigital Nomad Visa (D8)
    EUR 110
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesno fixed cap
    Family
    With limits
    Path to residence
    Yes

    Visa fee only; the AIMA residence permit is charged on arrival. The 2-year permit renews in 3-year blocks. Once you hold it, you can apply with no wait for minor children and a partner who is their other parent; other adults usually wait 2 years. Permanent residence at 5 years.

    Gov. source+1+2Verified Sep 5, 2026

  • HungaryWhite Card
    EUR 110
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 24 mo
    Family
    No
    Path to residence
    No

    EUR 110 at a mission abroad; HUF 26,000 inside Hungary. Extendable once. No family reunification and no route to a settlement permit.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 5, 2026

  • ItalyDigital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa
    EUR 116
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesno fixed cap
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    The permit renews yearly while you still meet the conditions.

    Gov. source+1+2Verified Sep 4, 2026

  • EstoniaDigital Nomad Visa (long-stay D visa)
    EUR 120
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Nomax 12 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    Cannot be extended. You may apply for a second visa, but long-stay visas are capped at 548 days in any 730. Spouse and minor children apply for their own visas.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 5, 2026

  • CyprusDigital Nomad Visa
    EUR 140
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 36 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    EUR 70 permit plus EUR 70 registration the first time. Capped at 500 permits; family may not work.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 5, 2026

  • NamibiaDigital Nomad Visa
    NAD 3,300≈ €162
    First permit
    6 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Nomax 6 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    Paid once approved. Reapply only 12 months after it expires. A spouse and children can come along on their own forms.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 27, 2026

  • MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad Pass
    MYR 1,080≈ €216
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 24 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    Issued for 3 to 12 months and renewable once for 12 (24 months at most); from 1 Dec 2026 up to three 12-month renewals, 4 years at most. Partner, children and even parents can come as dependants.

    Gov. sourceVerified Oct 30, 2026

  • PanamaShort-Stay Visa for Remote Workers
    USD 300≈ €258
    First permit
    9 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 18 mo
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    No

    Nine months, extendable once to about 18. Filed inside Panama through a lawyer, and the time never counts toward residence.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 13, 2026

  • EcuadorTemporary residence visa for remote work
    USD 320≈ €275
    First permit
    24 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 48 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    Yes

    USD 50 to apply plus USD 270 on grant. Renewable once; dependants can be added. Permanent residence after 21 months.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 27, 2026

  • IndonesiaE33G Remote Worker Visa
    IDR 7,000,000≈ €370
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Nomax 12 mo
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    not published

    Single entry and not extendable, whatever older guides say. Plan the year as a year.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 4, 2026

  • MaltaNomad Residence Permit
    EUR 400
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 48 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    EUR 300 application plus EUR 100 residence card, per person. Renewable three times if you lived in Malta 5 months of the last 12. About 30 working days to process; no route to long-term residence.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 5, 2026

  • Sri LankaDigital Nomad Visa
    USD 500≈ €430
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesno fixed cap
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    USD 500 a year per person: the main applicant, a spouse and each dependant each pay it. Renews yearly; to renew you must show tax registration with the Inland Revenue Department. A recommendation from the Ministry of Digital Economy is part of the file.

    Gov. sourceVerified Nov 6, 2026

  • BarbadosBarbados Welcome Stamp
    USD 2,000≈ €1,720
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Nomax 12 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    USD 3,000 for a family, due only after approval. To stay longer you apply again for a new stamp.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 27, 2026

  • BulgariaDigital nomad residence permit
    not published
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 24 mo
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    not published

    No official fee figure found. Secondary sources put the D visa at about EUR 100 and the permit at about EUR 260.76: treat both as estimates. One year, extendable once, so 24 months at most.

    Gov. sourceVerified Nov 6, 2026

  • ColombiaVisa V Nómadas Digitales
    not published
    First permit
    24 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    not publishedmax 24 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    Two payments set by nationality: a study fee on filing, an issuance fee on approval. Visitor-visa time never counts toward residence.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 4, 2026

  • CzechiaDigital Nomad Program
    not published
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yes
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    Spouse, registered partner and children can join if they apply at the same time. Open only to 13 nationalities. Renewal needs a Czech tax-domicile certificate. The ministry decides within 45 days.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 5, 2026

  • GeorgiaC5 visa
    not published
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    not published
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    not published

    New in April 2026: a 5-year multiple-entry visa allowing stays of up to a year at a time. The fee is set by government order, somewhere between USD 20 and 500.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 13, 2026

  • JapanDigital Nomad (Designated Activities)
    not published
    First permit
    6 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Nomax 6 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    No

    No extension and no residence card; wait 6 months before reapplying. A spouse or child can come for the same 6 months.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 13, 2026

  • MexicoTemporary Resident Visa (economic solvency)
    not published
    First permit
    12 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 48 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    Yes

    No dedicated nomad visa. Consular fees vary by post and the resident card is paid in Mexico. Renew up to 4 years, then switch to permanent residence.

    Gov. source+1Verified Sep 4, 2026

  • MontenegroTemporary residence for a digital nomad
    not published
    First permit
    24 mo
    Renewable (max stay)
    Yesmax 48 mo
    Family
    Yes
    Path to residence
    not published

    Only the EUR 5 permit card is fixed; no total is published. Extendable once by up to 2 years, then a 6-month wait before a new permit.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 12, 2026

  • TaiwanDigital Nomad Visitor Visa
    not published
    First permit
    not published
    Renewable (max stay)
    not publishedmax 24 mo
    Family
    not published
    Path to residence
    No

    A visitor visa with no ARC, open only to visa-exempt nationals, so the time never counts toward permanent residence. Fees follow the standard visa fee table.

    Gov. sourceVerified Sep 13, 2026

Fees are the main government fee in the currency it is published in; the euro figure is an indicative conversion for sorting only, and insurance, translations, residence cards and agent fees come on top. Durations and rules change, sometimes with little notice. Confirm with the consulate or immigration office before you plan around a figure. This is educational, not immigration advice.

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What this table is

Income decides whether you qualify. This table covers the next questions: what the visa costs, how long it lasts, and what happens when it runs out. For the same 29 programmes as our income index, it lists the main government fee in the currency it is charged in, the length of the first permit, whether you can renew and for how long in total, whether family can come with you, and whether the time counts toward permanent residence. Processing times, where a government page states one, sit in each row's note. Each row links to its government source and shows the date we last checked it.

How we verify each figure

Every row comes from our country files, which we audited against statute and official portals in September and October 2026, and from the government pages linked in the Source column. That is how some popular claims got corrected here: Indonesia's E33G is not extendable, Croatia's permit stops at 18 months, and Hungary's White Card gives family no right to join. When no official source states a figure, the cell says "not published". We never fill a gap with an estimate.

Read it as an estimate, not a ruling

Fees change, often by nationality and sometimes every quarter, and the government fee is rarely the whole bill: health insurance, sworn translations, the residence card and any agent come on top. The euro column is an indicative conversion, there only so the table can be sorted. Use the table to compare programmes, then confirm the live fee and rules with the consulate or immigration office before you apply. This is educational, not immigration advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Which digital-nomad visa is cheapest to apply for? +

Sort the table by "Lowest fee first". Mauritius charges nothing to apply, and United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and South Korea sit under about €50 in government fees. Barbados is the outlier at the top: USD 2,000 for one person. Remember the fee is only the government part. Insurance, translations and the residence card usually cost more than the visa itself.

Which nomad visas let you stay the longest? +

Sort by "Longest possible stay". Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Sri Lanka renew with no fixed cap while you keep meeting the conditions, and Mexico, Ecuador, Montenegro, and Malta reach 4 years. At the short end, Namibia and Japan give you 6 months with no extension, and Estonia, Barbados, and Indonesia stop at one year.

Can I bring my family on a digital-nomad visa? +

Often, but not everywhere. In Hungary and Latvia, the nomad route gives your family no right to join you at all. Portugal makes most adult relatives wait, but you can apply for your children as soon as your own permit is issued. Where family can come, the income bar usually rises per person. Filter by "Family can come" to see the list.

Does a nomad visa lead to permanent residence? +

Only a few do. Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and Ecuador count the time toward permanent residence. Estonia, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, Mauritius, Namibia, Panama, South Africa, Hungary, Malta, Barbados, Latvia, Taiwan, and Japan do not. Where the official source says nothing either way, the table shows "not published" instead of guessing.

How current is this table? +

Each row carries its own "Verified" date, taken from our audited country files, and the page's "Last verified" date is the oldest of them, so it never overstates how fresh the data is. Fees are revised often (Spain resets its consular fees every quarter), so check the linked government source before you pay.

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Voymo gives general information to help you organise your move. It is not legal, tax, or immigration advice, always confirm with an official source or a qualified professional before you act.