Referencia · Actualizado en octubre de 2026
Plazos de tramitación de la visa de nómada digital 2026
Respuesta rápida: la mayoría de las visas de nómada digital tarda entre 3 y 8 semanas desde una solicitud completa, pero el rango va de unas 2 semanas a varios meses según el programa y el consulado. Estos son los plazos oficiales: el verdadero factor variable es la carga de trabajo de tu consulado.
| Programa | Plazo oficial de tramitación | Guía |
|---|---|---|
| España — Digital Nomad Visa (Telework Visa) | 15–45 working days at the consulate; about 20 working days for in-country UGE-CE decisions. | Guía |
| Portugal — D8 Visa — Residency Visa for Remote Professional Activity | 30–60 days at the consulate, then an AIMA appointment wait of 1–6 months. Backlogs of 9–18 months have been reported in Lisbon and Porto; regional offices move faster. | Guía |
| Italia — Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa | Around 30–60 days at the consulate, plus another 2–3 months at the questura after arrival. You must apply for the permesso di soggiorno within 8 days of entry. | Guía |
| Grecia — Digital Nomad Visa (National Type-D → Residence Permit) | Around 10 business days at the consulate for the Type-D visa; the residence-permit stage follows after arrival. | Guía |
| Croacia — Temporary Stay for Digital Nomads | 3–4 weeks officially; delays are common, so apply early. | Guía |
| Estonia — Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay D Visa) | Minimum 15 days by law; allow 30–60 days in practice. | Guía |
| Malta — Nomad Residence Permit | Around 30 working days (reported by applicants; Residency Malta publishes no binding timeline — confirm when applying). | Guía |
| Alemania — Freelance Residence Permit ("Freiberufler") | 8–12 weeks typical; varies widely by city. | Guía |
| Tailandia — Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | 2–4 weeks via Thai e-Visa system (varies by embassy) | Guía |
| Japón — Designated Activities Visa ("Digital Nomad") | About 1 month at the consulate. | Guía |
| Costa Rica — Rentista / Digital Nomad Visa ("Nómadas Digitales") | 2–3 months typical. | Guía |
| Emiratos Árabes (Dubái) — Virtual Working Programme | About 2–4 weeks. | Guía |
| Turquía — Digital Nomad Visa | Online pre-approval typically within 30 days; consulate issuance follows. | Guía |
| Chequia — Živnostenský list (Trade License) + Long-Term Business Residence | 60–90 days is typical from a complete consulate filing; the trade-license registration itself (often via a representative in Czechia) is the quick part. | Guía |
| Hungría — White Card (Fehér Kártya) | Around 30 days for the consulate decision in straightforward cases. | Guía |
| Rumanía — Long-Stay Visa for Digital Nomads | 10–30 days at the consulate in straightforward cases; allow longer for document legalization. | Guía |
| Albania — Residence Permit for Digital Nomads | Around 30 days via the e-Albania portal and local migration offices. | Guía |
| Chipre — Digital Nomad Visa | 5–7 weeks at the Civil Registry and Migration Department. | Guía |
| Islandia — Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers | Several weeks; apply well before your intended travel date. | Guía |
| Letonia — Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay) | Around 30 days. | Guía |
| Noruega — Residence Permit for Self-Employed / Independent Contractors | Several months is typical — apply early. | Guía |
| Montenegro — Digital Nomad Visa | Around 30 days. | Guía |
| Georgia — Remotely from Georgia | Online application with approval typically within 10 business days. | Guía |
| México — Temporary Resident Visa (used by remote workers) | 2–6 weeks at the consulate, plus appointment wait times of 1–3 months at busy consulates. | Guía |
| Panamá — Short Stay Remote Worker Visa | Around 30 days once the file is complete; document apostilles and translations add weeks before filing. | Guía |
| Colombia — Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V — Nómadas Digitales) | Up to 30 calendar days. The application is fully online. | Guía |
| Brasil — Digital Nomad Visa | 2–6 weeks at the consulate depending on workload. | Guía |
| Argentina — Digital Nomad Residence (Residencia Transitoria) | Varies — filed via RaDEX online or at a consulate; allow 1–3 months including document legalization. | Guía |
| Chile — Digital Nomad Visa | Approximately 30 days (unconfirmed). | Guía |
| Perú — Digital Nomad Visa | Not published — the application procedure does not exist yet. | Guía |
| Uruguay — Provisional Digital Nomad Identity Sheet | A few weeks — the initial application is a simple online form. | Guía |
| Barbados — Welcome Stamp | Approximately 7 working days — among the fastest in this guide. | Guía |
| Bahamas — BEATS — Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay | Approximately 5 working days. | Guía |
| Bermudas — Work from Bermuda Certificate | Approximately 5 working days. | Guía |
| Indonesia — E33G Remote Worker KITAS (Digital Nomad Visa) | 5–10 working days for the e-Visa; 2–4 weeks total including KITAS activation after arrival. | Guía |
| Malasia — DE Rantau Nomad Pass | 6–8 weeks via MDEC, plus about a week for e-Pass issuance. | Guía |
| Filipinas — Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order No. 86) | Approximately 6–12 weeks once applications are being processed normally. | Guía |
| Corea del Sur — Workation Visa (F-1-D) | Varies by consulate — typically several weeks. | Guía |
| Sri Lanka — Digital Nomad Visa | Varies — the program is new; confirm current timelines with the Department of Immigration and Emigration. | Guía |
| Taiwán — Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | Around 5–10 working days, including the National Development Council qualification review (secondary-source estimate — BOCA publishes no official timeline). | Guía |
| Sudáfrica — Digital Nomad Visa (Immigration Regulations amendment, 2024) | Not officially published; allow approximately 6–10 weeks at the South African mission where you apply. | Guía |
| Mauricio — Premium Visa | Approximately 2–6 weeks via the online application. | Guía |
| Kenia — Class N Digital Nomad Permit | Not officially published; allow approximately 6–10 weeks. | Guía |
| Namibia — Digital Nomad Visa | Not officially published; allow approximately 2–4 weeks after submitting the online application. | Guía |
| Cabo Verde — Remote Working Program (Cabo Verde) | Approximately 1–3 weeks after the online application. | Guía |
Plazos verificados en octubre de 2026 contra fuentes oficiales de inmigración. Los «días hábiles» excluyen fines de semana y festivos locales; los atascos consulares pueden alargar cualquiera de estas cifras.
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Va de unas 2 semanas (consulados rápidos; p. ej., la vía interna UGE-CE de España, de unos 20 días hábiles) a varios meses en los programas con más atasco. La carga de trabajo del consulado importa tanto como el plazo oficial.