1. Eligibility
Citizenship, legal residence, type of work, qualifications, employer or client structure and prior experience.
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2. Evidence
Income proof, contracts, business records, insurance, accommodation, criminal records and translations.
3. Application channel
Consulate, embassy, online portal or in-country authority, including local instructions.
4. Permission granted
Visa, residence permit or temporary-stay route, with duration, renewal and family implications.
5. Tax and social security
Separate analysis of tax residence, company exposure, payroll, contributions and treaties.
6. Real-life suitability
Housing, internet, healthcare, banking, seasonality, language and the cost of maintaining status.
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The public source index distinguishes verified route pages, general authority entry points and countries still awaiting route-specific primary-source confirmation.
Open source index →Country source status
Nine countries, three verification states
Italy
Official route verified
Application instructions can vary by competent consulate. Immigration permission and tax residence must be assessed separately.
Official source ↗Spain
Official route verified
Eligibility, evidence and tax treatment depend on the applicant and current official rules.
Official source ↗Croatia
Official route verified
Duration, renewal, family and evidence rules are time-sensitive and should be checked on the official page.
Official source ↗Estonia
Official route verified
E-Residency is a separate digital identity and company-management programme, not an immigration status.
Official source ↗United Arab Emirates
Official route verified
Residence, company and tax questions are distinct and require case-specific verification.
Official source ↗Portugal
Official entry point verified
The exact remote-work route and current evidence requirements still require page-specific verification before publication.
Official source ↗Greece
Official entry point verified
A route-specific official page must be verified before publishing exact eligibility or tax claims.
Official source ↗Montenegro
Primary-source review needed
No exact digital-nomad permit claim should be treated as verified until the competent route and current procedure are documented.
Official source ↗Albania
Primary-source review needed
Passport-specific stay rights and residence routes require primary-source verification before publication.
Official source ↗Verified guide
Italy digital nomad visa guide 2026
The guide focuses on official portals, document categories, post-arrival planning and the separation between immigration and tax questions. It avoids presenting an old threshold as current law.
Read the Italy guide →Questions people should ask before applying
Is a digital nomad visa the same as tax residence?
No. Immigration permission and tax residence are separate legal questions. A visa may permit a stay without determining every tax consequence.
Can one global checklist cover every country?
No. Required documents, income evidence, qualifications, insurance, criminal-record checks, family rules and consular procedures vary and may change.
Should I rely on a third-party income threshold?
Only as an orientation point. Confirm the current amount, calculation method, currency and evidence requirements with the competent authority.
Does VistoNomadi submit applications?
No. VistoNomadi is an independent information and comparison platform and does not represent applicants before governments or consulates.