Estimate based on the headline income/savings tests. Rules and thresholds change and vary by consulate, so confirm with the official source on each country's page before applying.

What eligibility actually depends on

Almost every digital nomad visa turns on the same handful of things. Get these straight and the checker's results make sense at a glance.

Your income

The main test. Most visas set a monthly figure, either a fixed amount or a multiple of the local minimum wage (Portugal asks 4x, Spain 2x), that you prove from recent income earned outside the country.

Where the income comes from

Nomad visas are for remote work: you must earn from clients or an employer based outside the country you're moving to, not the local economy. Employed, freelance and business income all count.

Health insurance

The large majority require private health insurance covering your stay, often with a minimum (around €30,000 in the EU). It's the most common second requirement after income.

Your record and passport

Expect a clean criminal-record check, and note that a few programs favour certain passports for visa-free entry. The checker flags visas where eligibility depends on your nationality.

Understanding the income requirement

The income bar is what most people clear or miss on, and it varies a lot. Some countries name a flat monthly figure; others peg it to a multiple of their minimum wage, which is why the numbers move each year. You prove it from income earned outside the country, usually over the last three to six months. If your monthly income is borderline, two things help: a lump sum of savings can satisfy some programs outright, and the checker's near-misses show exactly how much more monthly income would open the next tier. For the extremes, see the lowest-income visas and the tax-free options.

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How it works

How does the digital nomad visa checker work?

You enter your monthly income, savings, how you earn (employed, freelance, or business owner), whether you're an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, and any family. The tool matches you against every active nomad visa's official income and eligibility tests and lists the ones you qualify for, plus near-misses a little more income would unlock.

Is the visa checker accurate?

It's based on each country's headline income or savings threshold from official immigration sources. Real eligibility also depends on documents, consulate discretion, and rules that change, so treat it as a strong shortlist and confirm the details on each country's page before applying.

Can I qualify with savings instead of income?

Sometimes. A few visas accept a lump sum of savings in place of (or alongside) monthly income, Thailand's DTV and Croatia's permit are examples. Enter your savings in the tool and it includes the savings-based routes you clear.

Do nomad visas let me bring family?

Many do, usually by raising the income bar for each dependent, commonly around 50% more for a spouse and 30% per child. Add your family in the checker and it recalculates which visas you still qualify for.

Do EU citizens need a digital nomad visa?

If you're an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen you can already live and work in any EU country, so you'd only use a nomad visa for non-EU destinations. Set that option in the checker and it adjusts the results accordingly.

Which digital nomad visa is easiest to get?

It depends on your income. Lower-income nomads often look at Brazil, Mauritius, or Colombia; those with savings but variable income look at Thailand's DTV; and Argentina sets no fixed income figure at all. The checker surfaces the best fits for your numbers, and our easiest-visas guide ranks them.

This tool gives an estimate based on each visa's headline income and savings tests. Rules, thresholds and documents change and vary by consulate, so confirm the current requirements on each country's page and with the official source before you apply.