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Digital nomad tax comparison 2026

The visa gets you in — the tax regime decides what you keep. Enter your income and see side-by-side estimates for seven nomad destinations against your home-country baseline.

Destinations to compare

Currently modelled for 7 destinations — the most-asked-about tax regimes. More countries are being added; these are simplified estimates, not tax advice.

Estimated annual tax bill

Lowest-tax destination at $100,000: Spain (Beckham Law) — est. $0/yr vs $0/yr at home.

WhereEst. tax / yrEffective rateEst. take-home

Spain (Beckham Law)

  • Beckham Law: 24% flat applies to Spanish-source income; foreign-sourced remote income can be exempt for up to 6 years.
  • You must become a Spanish tax resident AND elect the regime — it is not automatic.
  • Spanish social security contributions are separate and not included here.
$00.0%$100,000

Croatia (exempt)

  • Digital nomad visa holders are exempt from Croatian income tax.
  • You still owe tax in your home country (e.g. the IRS for Americans).
$00.0%$100,000

Estonia (exempt*)

  • Exempt if you have no Estonian clients — Estonian-source income is taxed normally.
  • 12-month visa cap means this is a one-year play, not a base.
$00.0%$100,000

UAE / Dubai (0%)

  • 0% personal income tax — no return to file on your salary.
  • The 9% corporate tax does not hit salaried remote workers.
$00.0%$100,000

United States (abroad, with FEIE)baseline

  • Assumes you qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (~$130,000, indexed yearly) via the bona fide residence or physical presence test.
  • FEIE has strict day-count and filing rules — talk to a US expat tax professional.
$00.0%$100,000

United States (staying home)baseline

  • Simplified federal income tax, single filer, standard deduction. State taxes not included.
$13,44913.4%$86,551

Greece (50% reduction)

  • 50% income-tax reduction for 7 years for qualifying new tax residents.
  • You must become a Greek tax resident to claim it.
$17,59817.6%$82,402

Malta

  • Standard Maltese progressive rates — no special nomad regime.
  • First €9,100 is tax-free, which flatters lower incomes.
$25,41825.4%$74,582

Portugal

  • Standard progressive rates — the old NHR regime is closed to new entrants.
  • A narrower 20% IFICI incentive exists for certain eligible profiles.
$37,36837.4%$62,632

Read this before you trust these numbers

  • These are rough estimates for comparison only, built from simplified brackets and round currency conversions ($1 ≈ €0.92, $1 ≈ £0.79). They are not tax advice.
  • Social charges, state/provincial taxes, National Insurance, wealth taxes, and allowance tapers are not included — and they can be large (France-style social charges can exceed 40% on top of income tax in some systems).
  • Special regimes (Beckham Law, Greece’s 50% cut, FEIE) have strict eligibility rules, day-count tests, and filing deadlines. Electing the wrong regime — or assuming you qualify when you don’t — is expensive.
  • Tax residency is what matters, not the visa stamp. Spending 183+ days somewhere usually makes you a tax resident there, and your home country may still want a return.

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Methodology: US federal tax uses simplified single-filer brackets with a ~$15,750 standard deduction; FEIE figure ~$130,000 (indexed annually). UK uses a £12,570 personal allowance with 20%/40%/45% bands. Destination brackets are simplified approximations of published schedules. Last reviewed October 8, 2026.

Not tax advice. NomadVisa Hub is an independent information resource, not a tax advisor. Cross-border tax is technical and personal — confirm your position with a qualified advisor before making decisions.