Nomad visas that actually make sense in 2026

How to read a nomad visa

Four metrics matter:

1. Income threshold — minimum monthly proof of income 2. Validity — how long the visa runs before renewal 3. Tax treatment — does the country want to tax your worldwide income? 4. Renewal pain — leave the country, file in person, or refile online?

Most "nomad visas" lose on at least two of these. Here are the four that don't.

Portugal (D8 nomad visa)

• Income: €3,480/month (~$3,800)
• Validity: 1 year, renewable to 5 years → permanent residency
• Tax: NHR-style regime ended in 2024 but still favorable for first 10 years
• Renewal: in-person but straightforward
• Best for: nomads who want EU access and an exit door to citizenship

Indonesia (KITAS B211A then E33G)

• Income: $2,000/month proof
• Validity: 1 year (E33G renewable annually for up to 5 years total)
• Tax: 0 % on foreign income
• Renewal: paid agent does most of it, ~$300
• Best for: Bali full-timers who want zero tax friction

Colombia (Migrante visa)

• Income: ~$700/month (10× minimum wage)
• Validity: 3 years
• Tax: foreign-sourced income generally outside scope for first 5 years if not resident
• Renewal: easy in-country
• Best for: Latin America base on a real salary, not a tech salary

Georgia (Remotely from Georgia + 1-year visa-free)

• Income: $2,000/month proof for the program
• Validity: 1 year (or just stay 1 year visa-free as most passports)
• Tax: 1 % on freelance revenue under "Individual Entrepreneur" (≤ ₾500K/year)
• Renewal: leave + re-enter or apply for residence
• Best for: solo entrepreneurs optimizing for tax

Verdict

Run /city/lisbon/, /city/bali/, /city/medellin/, /city/tbilisi/ in the calculator with "Include amortized visa cost" toggled — these four come out cheapest after factoring visa pain.