Immigration

Nomad Visas That Exempt Foreign Income

Digital-nomad programs whose published terms exempt foreign-sourced income from local tax. Residency can still trigger tax elsewhere — verify before relying on it.

  1. 1

    Albania

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $0/mo

    Low income bar; covers work + residency + study; PR after 5 yrs.

  2. 2

    Bermuda

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $0/mo

    No minimum income (self-sufficiency proof only); 0% personal income tax.

  3. 3

    Thailand

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $0/mo

    Launched 2024-07; 5-yr multi-entry, 180-day per stay; ฿500,000 (~$14k) funds proof.

  4. 4

    Colombia

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $1,000/mo

    Very low bar ($1,000/mo); Medellín / Bogotá nomad hubs; no PR path.

  5. 5

    Argentina

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $1,300/mo

    Low bar; USD buying power high amid inflation; 6+6 month structure.

  6. 6

    Ecuador

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $1,350/mo

    Low bar; USD official; PR eligible after 21 months.

  7. 7

    Brazil

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $1,500/mo

    $1,500/mo+; family eligible; 2-yr max total.

  8. 8

    Mauritius

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $1,500/mo

    No application fee; $1,500/mo+; family eligible.

  9. 9

    Malaysia

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $2,000/mo

    KL / Penang nomad-friendly; $24k/yr+; family eligible.

  10. 10

    Indonesia

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $2,000/mo

    Bali nomad mecca; B211A business visa serves as de facto DNV; formal DNV delayed.

  11. 11

    Hungary

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $2,200/mo

    White Card since 2022; family applies separately; no PR path; 15% Hungarian flat tax applies if HU-source.

  12. 12

    Croatia

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $2,700/mo

    Foreign income exempt; max 18 mo (6-mo cooldown then reapply); non-EU must apply from outside.

  13. 13

    Mexico

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $2,750/mo

    De facto nomad visa; $2,750/mo+ ($3,000+ for families); PR after 4 yrs.

  14. 14

    Costa Rica

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $3,000/mo

    $3,000/mo+; 12+12 structure; can get local license & bank account.

  15. 15

    Barbados

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $4,170/mo

    First Caribbean DNV; $50,000/yr+; $2,000 individual / $3,000 family app fee.

  16. 16

    Kenya

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $4,170/mo

    Announced 2024-07; $4,170/mo+; first Sub-Saharan DNV.

  17. 17

    United Arab Emirates

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $5,000/mo

    Dubai program; $5k/mo+; 0% income tax; family eligible.

  18. 18

    South Korea

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $5,670/mo

    Launched 2024-01; ₩84.96M/yr+ (~$68k); max 2 yrs total.

  19. 19

    Iceland

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $7,800/mo

    Strictest income bar: ISK 1M/mo (~$7,800) single, ISK 1.3M family; max 180 days one-shot.

  20. 20

    Japan

    Foreign income
    Exempt
    Min. income
    $8,333/mo

    Launched 2024-03; ¥10M/yr+ (~$66k); single 6-mo stay, 6-mo cooldown.

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