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  "$schema": "https://vistonomadi.com/research/digital-nomad-visa-source-index.schema.json",
  "name": "VistoNomadi digital nomad visa official-source index",
  "description": "A transparent country source index showing competent authorities, official URLs, verification status, review dates and research cautions for remote-worker routes.",
  "version": "2026.07.1",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://vistonomadi.com/research/digital-nomad-visa-source-index",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Lytheron OÜ",
    "url": "https://lytheron.com"
  },
  "operator": {
    "name": "Lytheron OÜ",
    "url": "https://lytheron.com"
  },
  "rightsHolder": "Lytheron OÜ",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-15",
  "methodology": "https://vistonomadi.com/editorial-methodology",
  "corrections": "https://vistonomadi.com/sources-and-corrections",
  "citation": "Lytheron OÜ (2026). VistoNomadi digital nomad visa official-source index, version 2026.07.1. https://vistonomadi.com/research/digital-nomad-visa-source-index",
  "citationGuidance": "Use this dataset to cite source-selection status and review dates. Cite the competent authority for legal requirements and application rules.",
  "records": [
    {
      "slug": "italy",
      "country": "Italy",
      "authority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation",
      "officialUrl": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/",
      "status": "verified-official-route",
      "scope": "Official visa discovery and consular requirements entry point.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-15",
      "note": "Application instructions can vary by competent consulate. Immigration permission and tax residence must be assessed separately."
    },
    {
      "slug": "spain",
      "country": "Spain",
      "authority": "Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration",
      "officialUrl": "https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/unidadgrandesempresas/teletrabajadores",
      "status": "verified-official-route",
      "scope": "Official information for international teleworkers.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-15",
      "note": "Eligibility, evidence and tax treatment depend on the applicant and current official rules."
    },
    {
      "slug": "croatia",
      "country": "Croatia",
      "authority": "Ministry of the Interior",
      "officialUrl": "https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833",
      "status": "verified-official-route",
      "scope": "Official temporary-stay information for digital nomads.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-15",
      "note": "Duration, renewal, family and evidence rules are time-sensitive and should be checked on the official page."
    },
    {
      "slug": "estonia",
      "country": "Estonia",
      "authority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
      "officialUrl": "https://www.vm.ee/en/digital-nomad-visa",
      "status": "verified-official-route",
      "scope": "Official Digital Nomad Visa information.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-15",
      "note": "E-Residency is a separate digital identity and company-management programme, not an immigration status."
    },
    {
      "slug": "uae",
      "country": "United Arab Emirates",
      "authority": "UAE Government",
      "officialUrl": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/remote-work-residence-visa",
      "status": "verified-official-route",
      "scope": "Official remote-work residence information entry point.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-15",
      "note": "Residence, company and tax questions are distinct and require case-specific verification."
    },
    {
      "slug": "portugal",
      "country": "Portugal",
      "authority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
      "officialUrl": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/type-of-visa",
      "status": "official-entry-point",
      "scope": "Official national-visa information entry point.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-09-15",
      "note": "The exact remote-work route and current evidence requirements still require page-specific verification before publication."
    },
    {
      "slug": "greece",
      "country": "Greece",
      "authority": "Ministry of Migration and Asylum",
      "officialUrl": "https://migration.gov.gr/en/",
      "status": "official-entry-point",
      "scope": "Official migration authority entry point.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-09-15",
      "note": "A route-specific official page must be verified before publishing exact eligibility or tax claims."
    },
    {
      "slug": "montenegro",
      "country": "Montenegro",
      "authority": "Government of Montenegro",
      "officialUrl": "https://www.gov.me/en/",
      "status": "primary-source-review-needed",
      "scope": "Government entry point for legislation and administrative information.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-08-15",
      "note": "No exact digital-nomad permit claim should be treated as verified until the competent route and current procedure are documented."
    },
    {
      "slug": "albania",
      "country": "Albania",
      "authority": "e-Albania Government Services",
      "officialUrl": "https://e-albania.al/",
      "status": "primary-source-review-needed",
      "scope": "Official digital public-services entry point.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-15",
      "nextReviewAt": "2026-08-15",
      "note": "Passport-specific stay rights and residence routes require primary-source verification before publication."
    }
  ]
}