Digital nomad visas for German citizens (2026)

German passport holders can apply for 31 of 42 digital nomad visas we track. 31 of them can be visited without a visa first.

Country	Income ≈ US$ / month	Visit first	Length of stay
Ecuador	US$1,446	Visa-free	Up to 2 years
Brazil	US$1,500	Visa-free	Up to 1 year
Mauritius	US$1,500	Visa-free	More than 6 months, up to 1 year
Colombia	US$1,603	Visa-free	Up to 2 years
Taiwan	US$1,667	Visa-free	6-month multiple-entry visitor visa, 6-month stay
Namibia	US$2,000	Visa-free	6 months
Sri Lanka	US$2,000	Visa on arrival	1 year
Costa Rica	US$3,000	Visa-free	One year
Malaysia	US$3,000	Visa-free	Initial pass 3 to 12 months
Panama	US$3,000	Visa-free	9 months
Turkey	US$3,000	Visa-free	Not stated on official pages
South Korea	US$3,256	Visa-free	1 year per stay; visa valid 1 year, multiple entry
South Africa	US$3,287	Visa-free	More than 3 months, up to 3 years
United Arab Emirates	US$3,500	Visa-free	1 year
Mexico	US$4,049	Visa-free	Residence card valid for 1 year at first
Antigua and Barbuda	US$4,167	Visa-free	Up to 2 years
Barbados	US$4,167	Visa-free	12 months
Dominica	US$4,167	Visa-free	Up to 18 months from arrival
Indonesia	US$5,000	Visa on arrival	Up to 1 year
Japan	US$5,256	Visa-free	6 months
Belize	US$6,250	Visa-free	Up to 180 days
Albania	no fixed amount	Visa-free	1 year (first permit)
Argentina	no fixed amount	Visa-free	Up to 180 days
Bahamas	no fixed amount	Visa-free	12 months
Cape Verde	US$1,678 savings	Visa-free	6 months
Georgia	no fixed amount	Visa-free	Visa valid 5 years, multiple entry, stays of up to 1 year
Kenya	no fixed amount	eTA required	1 or 2 years
Montenegro	no fixed amount	Visa-free	Up to 2 years
Seychelles	no fixed amount	Visa-free	Up to 1 year (archived page: 30 days to 1 year)
Thailand	US$14,903 savings	Visa-free	Visa valid 5 years; up to 180 days per entry
Uruguay	no fixed amount	Visa-free	Up to 180 days

Not open to German citizens

Croatia: Only third-country (non-EU/EEA/Swiss) nationals.
Cyprus: Only non-EU/EEA nationals.
Estonia: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals; applications from Russian and Belarusian citizens are restricted.
Greece: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Hungary: Only third-country nationals (not EEA nationals or their family members, and not stateless people).
Italy: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Latvia: Only third-country nationals whose employer or own business is registered in an OECD member state.
Malta: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals; Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, DR Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen, Venezuela, Russia and Belarus are currently ineligible.
Portugal: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Romania: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.
Spain: Only non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens; EU-law beneficiaries use free movement instead.

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Frequently asked questions

Which digital nomad visas can German citizens get?

German citizens can apply for 31 of the 42 digital nomad visas we track. The lowest income requirements are in Ecuador (US$1,446 a month), Brazil (US$1,500 a month), Mauritius (US$1,500 a month).

Can German citizens visit before applying?

31 of those 31 countries let German passport holders visit without a visa arranged in advance, so you can try the country before you apply.

Which digital nomad visas are not open to German citizens?

Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Spain. Some programmes only accept certain nationalities, and EU programmes are not needed by EU citizens.