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11 European Digital Nomad Visas. Enter your monthly income and instantly see which ones you qualify for ~ sorted by threshold.

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Hungary

Eastern Europe

White Card

2,000/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalUp to 2 years
Citizenship8 years
SchengenYes ✓

Flat 15% income tax. Budapest is one of the top nomad hubs in Europe. Renewable up to 2 years total.

Official Site
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Romania

Eastern Europe

Digital Nomad Visa

2,100/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalRenewable
Citizenship8 years
SchengenNo

3x Romanian average salary required. Low cost of living, strong expat scene. Schengen accession ongoing.

Official Site
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Italy

Southern Europe

Digital Nomad Visa

2,333/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalRenewable
Citizenship10 years
SchengenYes ✓

€28,000/year minimum (launched 2024). Italy's Flat Tax regime available separately for high earners.

Official Site
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Croatia

Southern Europe

Digital Nomad Residence Permit

2,540/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalRenewable
Citizenship5 years
SchengenYes ✓

Joined Schengen Jan 2023. No Croatian income tax while on the DNV permit. Adriatic coast base.

Official Site
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Malta

Southern Europe

Nomad Residence Permit

2,700/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalAnnual renewal
Citizenship5 years
SchengenYes ✓

English-speaking EU island. Schengen access. Strong financial services infrastructure.

Official Site
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Latvia

Northern Europe

Digital Nomad Visa

2,857/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalUp to 3 years
Citizenship10 years
SchengenYes ✓

EU + Schengen. Riga has solid digital infrastructure and lower living costs than Western Europe.

Official Site
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Spain

Western Europe

Digital Nomad Visa

2,894/month min
Duration3 years (UGE) / 1 year (consulate)
RenewalRenewable to 5 years
Citizenship10 years (2 for Filipinos/Latin Americans)
SchengenYes ✓

Apply in-country via UGE for a 3-year permit. Beckham Law: flat 24% tax for 6 years.

Official Site
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Portugal

Western Europe

D8 Digital Nomad Visa

3,280/month min
Duration2 years
RenewalRenewable to 5 years
Citizenship5 years
SchengenYes ✓

4x Portuguese minimum wage (€820). One of the fastest paths to an EU passport in Europe.

Official Site
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Greece

Southern Europe

Digital Nomad Visa

3,500/month min
Duration2 years
RenewalRenewable
Citizenship7 years
SchengenYes ✓

50% income tax discount on Greek-sourced income for 7 years. Sun, islands, and strong expat community.

Official Site
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Estonia

Northern Europe

Digital Nomad Visa

3,504/month min
Duration1 year
RenewalRenewable
Citizenship8 years
SchengenYes ✓

One of the world's first DNVs (2020). e-Residency available separately. Fully digital government.

Official Site
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Iceland

Northern Europe

Long-term Remote Work Visa

6,700/month min
Duration6 months
RenewalNon-renewable
Citizenship7 years
SchengenYes ✓

Part of Schengen (not EU). ~1,000,000 ISK/month threshold. Very high cost of living. Nature base.

Official Site

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