Top 10 · By visa
Top 10 cities with a digital nomad visa
93 cities sit in countries with a nomad visa; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Funchal (Madeira) score best. Income thresholds range widely, so the table shows each one.
Countries with a dedicated nomad visa in the dataset, sorted by balanced score. 93 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.
- 1Santa Cruz de TenerifeSpain
- Score
- 75
- Visa
- International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022)
- Min income
- $2,714/mo
- 2Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain
- Score
- 75
- Visa
- International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022)
- Min income
- $2,714/mo
- 3Funchal (Madeira)Portugal
- Score
- 75
- Visa
- Autorização de Residência para Atividade Profissional Prestada de Forma Remota (D8)
- Min income
- $4,218/mo
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The full Top 10
| # | City | Score | Visa | Min income | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | $2,714/mo | $2,200* | |
| 2 | 75 | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | $2,714/mo | $2,200* | |
| 3 | Funchal (Madeira) Portugal | 75 | Autorização de Residência para Atividade Profissional Prestada de Forma Remota (D8) | $4,218/mo | $2,000* |
| 4 | Palma de Mallorca Spain | 74 | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | $2,714/mo | $2,200* |
| 5 | Valletta Malta | 73 | Nomad Residence Permit | $4,012/mo | $2,136 |
| 6 | Faro (Algarve) Portugal | 72 | Autorização de Residência para Atividade Profissional Prestada de Forma Remota (D8) | $4,218/mo | $1,719 |
| 7 | Málaga Spain | 72 | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | $2,714/mo | $2,200* |
| 8 | Barcelona Spain | 72 | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | $2,714/mo | $2,694 |
| 9 | Lisbon Portugal | 72 | Autorização de Residência para Atividade Profissional Prestada de Forma Remota (D8) | $4,218/mo | $2,499 |
| 10 | Budapest Hungary | 71 | White Card – residency for digital nomads | $3,439/mo | $1,198 |
* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.
Frequently asked
- Which countries have a digital nomad visa?
- Spain, Portugal, Malta, Hungary, Greece, Taiwan, Italy, Mauritius, Croatia, Japan, Cyprus, Slovenia, Argentina, Estonia, United Arab Emirates, Albania, Malaysia, Montenegro, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Thailand, Türkiye, Namibia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan.
- Which digital nomad visa has the lowest income requirement?
- Albania's Single Permit for Digital Mobile Workers (Leje Unike — Digital Nomad), at about $387 per month.
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