Digital nomads are people who use the internet to work from anywhere. They travel to different places while doing their jobs online. They like having the freedom to choose where they work and often do jobs like writing, designing, or consulting.
The whole world is open for digital nomads and it is difficult to take a decision of which country is best to move in coming year 2024. However, Index for digital nomads is maintained by Visaguide.world based on the factors influencing digital nomad’s lifestyle. The Digital Nomad Visa Index ranked the countries based on the below mentioned factors:
- Active visa availability
- Internet speed
- Taxation policies and tax-free length
- Income requirement for visa applications
- Cost of living in Euros
- Global Health Score (GHS)
- Tourism popularity
Spain is ranked number one worldwide and in Europe for digital nomads. Starting in 2023, if you want to live in Spain using their remote work visa, you need to have a monthly income that’s at least twice the minimum wage, which is over €2,600 or $2,750. You can stay for up to a year.
At the beginning of this year, Spain shared news that they would permit the spouses and families of approved digital nomad visa holders to join, given their higher income levels surpassing the minimum requirement. For each family member, applicants must demonstrate an extra $1,000 per month, followed by an additional $335 per person per month.
According to Spain’s Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, before applying, candidates need to meet several requirements. These include having a clean criminal record for the past five years, securing private health insurance, possessing a one-year employment contract with a foreign company, and having a minimum of three years of work experience or a college degree in their respective field. Croatia, Portugal and Norway are the other countries from europe in Top 10.
We are sharing the top 10 countries for digital nomads for 2024 as per index:
- Spain
- Argentina
- Romania
- UAE
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Uruguay
- Malta
- Norway
- Andorra
Argentina, the south american country is second on the list. Argentina introduced a digital nomad visa in May 2022. The visa is valid for 180 days, with an option for renewal, and citizens from visa-exempt countries can apply. They are also providing discount on airport transfers, discounted first-night hotel stays in the city, a SIM card, and a SUBE card for public transport. Although specific income requirements haven’t been officially disclosed, it is speculated that an approximate minimum of $2,500 per month will likely be necessary to qualify for Argentina’s digital nomad visa.
