Reference · Updated October 2026
Digital Nomad Visa Government Fees 2026
The short answer: official application fees run from under €100 to over €1,000 depending on the program — and the fee is only part of the total cost. Translations, apostilles, insurance and residence-card issuance add up fast.
| Program | Government fee | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Spain — Digital Nomad Visa (Telework Visa) | From ~€80 visa fee, plus €90–€200 for the residence card. | Guide |
| Portugal — D8 Visa — Residency Visa for Remote Professional Activity | ~€90 visa fee, plus ~€160 for the residence permit. | Guide |
| Italy — Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa | Varies by consulate — confirm the current fee before booking your appointment. | Guide |
| Greece — Digital Nomad Visa (National Type-D → Residence Permit) | ~€75 Type-D visa fee, plus ~€1,000 for the residence permit and a €16 card fee. | Guide |
| Croatia — Temporary Stay for Digital Nomads | ~€93 for the long-stay D visa where required; permit fees vary by route. | Guide |
| Estonia — Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay D Visa) | ~€100 state fee — verify the current fee when you apply. | Guide |
| Malta — Nomad Residence Permit | €300 non-refundable application fee, paid online during the application. | Guide |
| Germany — Freelance Residence Permit ("Freiberufler") | ~€100 (varies by state) | Guide |
| Thailand — Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | ~10,000 THB (about €260 at approximate rates); varies by embassy | Guide |
| Japan — Designated Activities Visa ("Digital Nomad") | Confirm with your consulate (typically ¥3,000–6,000 equivalent) | Guide |
| Costa Rica — Rentista / Digital Nomad Visa ("Nómadas Digitales") | $100 government fee at filing (paid in colones at the Central Bank rate), plus a document-issuance fee on acceptance (reported ~$90 — confirm current totals with DGME). | Guide |
| UAE (Dubai) — Virtual Working Programme | US$287 application fee, plus UAE medical insurance, processing fees and Emirates ID (all-in costs reported around US$600 — confirm when applying). | Guide |
| Turkey — Digital Nomad Visa | Varies by consulate — confirm the current fee when applying. | Guide |
| Czechia — Živnostenský list (Trade License) + Long-Term Business Residence | CZK 5,000 (approximately €200) for the long-term residence application; trade license registration around CZK 1,000. | Guide |
| Hungary — White Card (Fehér Kártya) | €110 (approximately — confirm the current fee with the consulate). | Guide |
| Romania — Long-Stay Visa for Digital Nomads | €120 long-stay visa fee (approximately — confirm the current fee). | Guide |
| Albania — Residence Permit for Digital Nomads | Modest administrative fees — confirm current amounts on e-Albania. | Guide |
| Cyprus — Digital Nomad Visa | €70 issuance + €70 renewal (approximately — confirm current fees). | Guide |
| Iceland — Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers | ISK 15,000 (approximately €100 — confirm the current fee). | Guide |
| Latvia — Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay) | €60–€120 depending on route (approximately — confirm current fees). | Guide |
| Norway — Residence Permit for Self-Employed / Independent Contractors | NOK 6,300 (approximately €540 — confirm the current fee). | Guide |
| Montenegro — Digital Nomad Visa | Modest administrative fees — confirm current amounts with the authorities. | Guide |
| Georgia — Remotely from Georgia | No application fee for the program itself. | Guide |
| Mexico — Temporary Resident Visa (used by remote workers) | Varies by consulate — roughly US$50–60. Confirm the current fee with the consulate where you apply. | Guide |
| Panama — Short Stay Remote Worker Visa | US$300 government fee. A Panamanian attorney is required to file, and legal fees are the main real cost — get quotes from several firms. | Guide |
| Colombia — Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V — Nómadas Digitales) | €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. | Guide |
| Brazil — Digital Nomad Visa | Varies by nationality — roughly US$100–300. Confirm with the consulate where you apply. | Guide |
| Argentina — Digital Nomad Residence (Residencia Transitoria) | About US$200 total: 120 UC migration fee + 80 UC consular fee (1 UC ≈ US$1). Budget US$500–1,200 all-in with apostilles, translations and insurance. | Guide |
| Chile — Digital Nomad Visa | Not published; standard consular visa fees apply. | Guide |
| Peru — Digital Nomad Visa | Not published. | Guide |
| Uruguay — Provisional Digital Nomad Identity Sheet | Nominal — about US$2 (UYU 55). | Guide |
| Barbados — Welcome Stamp | US$2,000 per individual; US$3,000 for a family bundle. | Guide |
| Bahamas — BEATS — Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay | US$1,025 total for an individual (US$25 application + US$1,000 permit); US$25 + US$500 per dependent. | Guide |
| Bermuda — Work from Bermuda Certificate | US$263 per applicant, non-refundable; each family member files and pays separately. | Guide |
| Indonesia — E33G Remote Worker KITAS (Digital Nomad Visa) | Approximately USD 300 in government fees; USD 1,500–3,000 all-in when using an authorized agent. | Guide |
| Malaysia — DE Rantau Nomad Pass | Approximately MYR 1,000–2,000 (about USD 215–430) depending on pass type. | Guide |
| Philippines — Digital Nomad Visa (Executive Order No. 86) | Estimated USD 200–300; the official fee schedule is not yet published. | Guide |
| South Korea — Workation Visa (F-1-D) | Varies by consulate — typically under USD 150. | Guide |
| Sri Lanka — Digital Nomad Visa | Approximately USD 500 for the first year. | Guide |
| South Africa — Digital Nomad Visa (Immigration Regulations amendment, 2024) | Fee schedule is not centrally published; confirm the current fee with the South African embassy or consulate where you apply. | Guide |
| Mauritius — Premium Visa | No government application fee is charged. | Guide |
| Kenya — Class N Digital Nomad Permit | USD 200 processing fee plus USD 1,000 per year of validity — check the live eFNS invoice before paying, as fee lines have conflicted across official pages in the past. | Guide |
| Namibia — Digital Nomad Visa | Approximately NAD 2,200 (about USD 124). | Guide |
| Cabo Verde — Remote Working Program (Cabo Verde) | Approximately USD 21, payable on arrival. | Guide |
Fees verified October 2026 against official immigration sources. Consulates may charge in local currency — the euro figure can move with exchange rates.
Related references
Government fees alone range from under €100 (Spain's consulate fee starts around €80) to over €1,000 for some programs. Budget separately for translations, apostilles, health insurance and — where required — legalisation of documents.