Best digital nomad visas for US citizens
US citizens are eligible for nearly every digital nomad visa worldwide. The Netherlands DAFT visa is exclusive to US citizens. Key constraint: US taxes citizens on worldwide income (use FEIE up to $126,500/yr in 2026).
digital nomadPortugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Portugal
12 months · ~60 days processing
€3,480/mo↻ RenewableFamily- passive income
Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa
Portugal
24 months · ~75 days processing
€870/mo↻ RenewableFamily 
digital nomadSpain Digital Nomad Visa
Spain
12 months · ~30 days processing
€2,762/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadItaly Digital Nomad Visa
Italy
12 months · ~90 days processing
€2,450/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadGreece Digital Nomad Visa
Greece
12 months · ~30 days processing
€3,500/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadCroatia Digital Nomad Visa
Croatia
12 months · ~30 days processing
€2,540/moFamily
passive incomeMexico Temporary Resident Visa
Mexico
12 months · ~30 days processing
€2,900/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadThailand DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)
Thailand
60 months · ~21 days processing
No income↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadUAE / Dubai Remote Work Visa
United Arab Emirates
12 months · ~21 days processing
€2,900/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadColombia Digital Nomad Visa
Colombia
24 months · ~30 days processing
€900/mo↻ RenewableFamily
passive incomeCosta Rica Rentista Visa
Costa Rica
24 months · ~90 days processing
€2,400/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadBarbados Welcome Stamp
Barbados
12 months · ~14 days processing
€4,200/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadMalaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Malaysia
12 months · ~30 days processing
€2,000/mo↻ RenewableFamily
digital nomadJapan Digital Nomad Visa
Japan
6 months · ~30 days processing
€5,500/moFamily
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Airalo
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Fiverr
earn while-travelingWorld’s biggest freelance marketplace. Sell writing, design, dev, video and AI gigs to clients worldwide — perfect remote income for nomads.
Host on Airbnb
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