Nomad visas and residence permits
| № | Country | Score | Visa | Income req | Cost | Safety | Internet | Crypto | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia |
90
|
Nomad visa | ~$2,000/mo | $ | Level 1 | 25–60 Mbps | Friendly | Moderate |
| 2 | Montenegro |
90
|
Nomad visa | ~$1,400/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 40–100 Mbps | Friendly | Moderate |
| 3 | Croatia |
88
|
Nomad visa | ~$2,700/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 60–150 Mbps | Mixed | High |
| 4 | El Salvador |
86
|
Nomad visa | ~$1,460/mo | $$$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | Bitcoin legal | Moderate |
| 5 | Albania |
86
|
Nomad visa | ~$815/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 40–100 Mbps | Mixed | Moderate |
| 6 | Thailand |
81
|
Nomad visa | ~$4,500/mo | $$ | Level 2 | 40–120 Mbps | Mixed | Low |
| 7 | Malaysia |
81
|
Nomad visa | ~$2,000/mo | $$ | Level 2 | 40–120 Mbps | Mixed | High |
| 8 | Mauritius |
81
|
Nomad visa | ~$1,500/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 20–60 Mbps | Mixed | High |
| 9 | New Zealand |
81
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 10 | Malta |
81
|
Nomad visa | ~$3,500/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 11 | Slovenia |
81
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 12 | Philippines |
80
|
Nomad visa | ~$2,000/mo | $$ | Level 2 | 40–120 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 13 | Argentina |
79
|
Nomad visa | ~$2,500/mo | $$$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | High |
| 14 | Namibia |
79
|
Nomad visa | ~$2,000/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 20–60 Mbps | Mixed | Very high |
| 15 | Cape Verde |
79
|
Nomad visa | ~$1,600/mo | $$ | Level 1 | 20–60 Mbps | Mixed | Moderate |
| 16 | Dominica |
78
|
Nomad visa | ~$4,167/mo | $$$$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | DCash CBDC | Native |
| 17 | Indonesia |
77
|
Nomad visa | ~$5,000/mo | $$ | Level 2 | 40–120 Mbps | Restricted | Moderate |
| 18 | Barbados |
75
|
Nomad visa | ~$4,167/mo | $$$$ | Level 1 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Native |
| 19 | Kenya |
75
|
Nomad visa | ~$4,583/mo | $$ | Level 2 | 20–60 Mbps | Mixed | High |
| 20 | Portugal |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 21 | Spain |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 22 | Italy |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 23 | Greece |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 24 | United Arab Emirates |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 25 | Japan |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 26 | Germany |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 27 | South Korea |
75
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 28 | South Africa |
74
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 20–60 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 29 | North Macedonia |
73
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$ | Level 1 | 60–150 Mbps | Mixed | Moderate |
| 30 | Ecuador |
72
|
Nomad visa | ~$1,275/mo | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Moderate |
| 31 | Costa Rica |
72
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 32 | Belize |
72
|
Nomad visa | ~$6,250/mo | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 33 | Uruguay |
72
|
Nomad visa | No requirement | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 34 | Vietnam |
69
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$ | Level 1 | 40–120 Mbps | Restricted | Moderate |
| 35 | Uzbekistan |
68
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $ | Level 1 | 20–50 Mbps | Mixed | Low |
| 36 | Kazakhstan |
68
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $ | Level 1 | 20–50 Mbps | Mixed | Moderate |
| 37 | Mongolia |
68
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $ | Level 1 | 20–50 Mbps | Mixed | Low |
| 38 | Colombia |
66
|
Nomad visa | ~$700/mo | $$$ | Level 3 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Moderate |
| 39 | Cambodia |
66
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 40–120 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 40 | Serbia |
65
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 40–100 Mbps | Mixed | High |
| 41 | Paraguay |
63
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Friendly | Low |
| 42 | Kyrgyzstan |
62
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $ | Level 2 | 20–50 Mbps | Mixed | Low |
| 43 | Australia |
61
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 44 | Mexico |
58
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 45 | Dominican Republic |
58
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$$ | Level 2 | 30–80 Mbps | Mixed | Unknown |
| 46 | Venezuela |
48
|
Tourist only | No requirement | $$$ | Level 3 | 30–80 Mbps | Restricted | Low |
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