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Cheapest digital nomad visas (2026)

Ranked by the lowest barrier to entry — minimum income first, then fees. Four programs publish no income bar at all; among the rest, the cheapest bars start under €1,500 a month. Every figure below is verified against official sources.

  1. 01
    Thailand

    Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

    Savings-basedFee: ~10,000 THB (about €260 at approximate rates); varies by embassyStay: up to 5 yr, renewable
  2. 02
    Peru

    Digital Nomad Visa

    No fixed barFee: Not published.Stay: up to 1 yr, renewable
  3. 03
    Uruguay

    Provisional Digital Nomad Identity Sheet

    No fixed barFee: Nominal — about US$2 (UYU 55).Stay: up to 1 yr, renewable
  4. 04
    Bahamas

    BEATS — Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay

    No fixed barFee: US$1,025 total for an individual (US$25 application + US$1,000 permit); US$25 + US$500 per dependent.Stay: up to 3 yr, renewable
  5. 05
    Bermuda

    Work from Bermuda Certificate

    No fixed barFee: US$263 per applicant, non-refundable; each family member files and pays separately.Stay: up to 1 yr, renewable
  6. 06
    Germany

    Freelance Residence Permit ("Freiberufler")

    €992/monthFee: ~€100 (varies by state)Stay: up to 3 yr, renewable
  7. 07
    Czechia

    Živnostenský list (Trade License) + Long-Term Business Residence

    €1,000/monthFee: CZK 5,000 (approximately €200) for the long-term residence application; trade license registration around CZK 1,000.Stay: up to 2 yr, renewable
  8. 08
    Colombia

    Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V — Nómadas Digitales)

    €1,300/monthFee: €44 study fee (non-refundable) + €106 issuance fee if approved — €150 total. Spanish nationals are exempt; Japanese and Korean nationals pay only the study fee.Stay: up to 2 yr
  9. 09
    Brazil

    Digital Nomad Visa

    €1,380/monthFee: Varies by nationality — roughly US$100–300. Confirm with the consulate where you apply.Stay: up to 2 yr, renewable
  10. 10
    Mauritius

    Premium Visa

    €1,380/monthFee: No government application fee is charged.Stay: up to 1 yr, renewable
  11. 11
    Cabo Verde

    Remote Working Program (Cabo Verde)

    €1,655/monthFee: Approximately USD 21, payable on arrival.Stay: up to 1 yr, renewable
  12. 12
    Georgia

    Remotely from Georgia

    €1,840/monthFee: No application fee for the program itself.Stay: up to 1 yr, renewable
  13. 13
    Chile

    Digital Nomad Visa

    €1,840/monthFee: Not published; standard consular visa fees apply.Stay: up to 2 yr, renewable
  14. 14
    Malaysia

    DE Rantau Nomad Pass

    €1,840/monthFee: Approximately MYR 1,000–2,000 (about USD 215–430) depending on pass type.Stay: up to 2 yr, renewable
  15. 15
    Philippines

    Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order No. 86)

    €1,840/monthFee: Estimated USD 200–300; the official fee schedule is not yet published.Stay: up to 2 yr, renewable

How we rank “cheapest”

Programs with no published income bar rank first, ordered by what they actually test (savings vs. qualitative means). The rest sort by monthly income bar ascending. Application fees are shown per program but not blended into the rank — a €300 fee difference rarely matters next to a €1,000/month income gap. Always confirm current figures with the consulate; bars move every January in several countries.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest digital nomad visa in 2026?

Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is the cheapest widely-available option: no monthly income bar at all — you qualify with about €13,300 (500,000 THB) in savings — plus a low application fee. Among income-tested programs, Colombia and several Latin American routes set the lowest monthly bars.

Which digital nomad visa has no income requirement?

Thailand (savings-based), Bermuda, the Bahamas and Uruguay publish no fixed monthly income bar — approval is qualitative, based on proof of ongoing means. Our no-income-requirement guide covers each one in detail.

Is a cheap visa always the best value?

No. Factor in the maximum stay, renewability, tax treatment and cost of living. A slightly higher income bar can be cheaper overall if the visa lasts longer, renews easily, or comes with a favorable tax regime.

Do cheap digital nomad visas have hidden costs?

Sometimes. Health insurance is mandatory almost everywhere, some countries require apostilled/translated documents, and a few routes effectively need an agent. We list the official application fee for each program on its country page.

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