"Albania emerges as the clear budget winner with just €1,000 monthly income requirements and an application fee of approximately €50 (around $55). The Albania digital nomad visa application process is done all online, making it one of the easiest and simplest digital nomad visas to apply for. This Eastern European gem boasts a 2 to 4-week turnaround time, making it among the three easiest programs with the fastest processing times in 2025."
"Thankfully the Portuguese government has recognised how important digital nomads are for the economy, so they now offer one of the easiest digital nomad visas to obtain in the world with just €3,280 per month needed. It's also the only remote work visa that offers a route to citizenship, where once you've stayed in the country for five years (and learned Portuguese), you can apply for permanent residency."
Over 66 countries offer remote work visas in 2025, but program quality and requirements vary significantly. Some visas feature streamlined online applications, low fees, and short processing times, while others impose complex bureaucracy and high costs. Albania requires €1,000 monthly income, charges about €50 to apply, processes applications online, and offers a 2–4 week turnaround and up to five-year stays under its Unique Permit introduced in 2022. Portugal requires €3,280 per month, offers D8 and D7 residency routes, provides healthcare and Schengen access, and allows a citizenship pathway after five years with Portuguese language proficiency and residency.
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