Digital nomad visa income requirements, compared

Under $1,500/month: the accessible tier

Colombia's V digital nomad visa asks about $750/month, the lowest formal floor anywhere. Brazil's VITEM XIV asks $1,500/month or $18,000 in savings. Georgia asks nothing at all: 90+ nationalities get 365 days visa-free with no income test, and Thailand's DTV substitutes a funds test (about 500,000 THB, roughly $14,000) for monthly income entirely.

$2,500–$3,500/month: the European mainstream

Most of Europe's programs cluster here: Croatia about €2,540, Spain about $2,760 (200% of minimum wage), Turkey and Panama and Costa Rica about $3,000, Portugal's D8 about $3,500 (4x minimum wage), and Greece and Cyprus €3,500 net with family add-ons of roughly +20% for a spouse and +15% per child. Mexico's temporary resident visa sits here too at about $2,600/month or $43,000 in savings.

$4,000+/month: the premium tier

Estonia asks around €4,500/month gross. The UAE virtual working programme asks $3,500. Taiwan's Gold Card wants a documented salary of NT$160,000/month (about $5,000) in one of the past three years. Korea's F-1-D workation visa requires roughly twice national GNI per capita (about $65,000/year), and Japan's six-month nomad visa asks ¥10 million/year (about $68,000). Indonesia's E33G wants $60,000/year from a foreign employer.

Savings alternatives and family math

Several programs accept a lump sum instead of monthly income: Brazil ($18,000), Mexico (about $43,000), Costa Rica ($60,000), Croatia (a savings equivalent), and Thailand's DTV (funds-based by design). Family add-ons are the hidden cost: Spain, Greece, and Cyprus scale requirements per dependent, so a family of four can need 50%+ more than the headline figure.

Reading the fine print

Floors move with minimum wages and salary statistics, some are net after tax (Greece, Cyprus), some gross (Estonia), some check months of history (Estonia six months, Taiwan one qualifying year of salary). Employment-only programs (Korea, Indonesia E33G, Japan) exclude freelancers regardless of income. Always verify the current figure on the official portal linked from each Jonzy visa page before planning around it.

Match programs to your number

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Frequently asked questions

Which digital nomad visa has the lowest income requirement?

Colombia's V digital nomad visa, at roughly US$750 per month (three times the local minimum wage). Brazil follows at US$1,500 per month, and Georgia requires no income proof at all for its 365-day visa-free stay.

What income do most digital nomad visas require?

The mainstream cluster sits between $2,500 and $3,500 per month: Croatia (~€2,540), Spain (~$2,760), Turkey, Panama and Costa Rica (~$3,000), Portugal (~$3,500), and Greece and Cyprus (€3,500 net). Premium programs in East Asia and the Gulf run $4,000–$5,500 equivalent.

Can I use savings instead of monthly income?

For several programs, yes: Brazil accepts $18,000 in funds, Mexico about $43,000, Costa Rica $60,000, and Thailand's DTV is built entirely on a funds test of roughly $14,000. Most European programs, by contrast, insist on documented recurring income.

Do income requirements increase for families?

Usually. Greece and Cyprus add 20% for a spouse and 15% per child; Spain scales by the IPREM index per dependent; Panama's family figure is $48,000/year versus $36,000 for an individual. Budget the add-ons before shortlisting.