This Is the Best Country for Digital Nomads in 2025 for Its Quality of Life and Visa Program

""Europe emerges as a leading destination, particularly post-pandemic, with countries like Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and Estonia offering robust infrastructure, favorable visa policies, and pathways to citizenship," the team explained. "The report underscores Europe's focus on attracting highly skilled workers through comprehensive digital nomad programs. The report reveals that 9 out of 10 top destinations for digital nomads to work and live are in Europe.""

""Of the 65 jurisdictions researched, three grant direct access to citizenship for time spent as digital nomads (Spain, the Netherlands, and Czechia), while 15 offer pathways to permanent residency, paving the way to eventual citizenship," the report added. "This is particularly relevant for individuals from countries with weaker passports, as they can use digital nomadism as a strategy to acquire a second citizenship and enhance their international mobility.""

More than 18 million American workers described themselves as digital nomads in 2024, a 147 percent increase since 2019. Spain ranks highest for digital nomads thanks to visa benefits including a one-year visa convertible into three years, a third-place ranking for tech and innovation, and relatively low visa costs. Europe supplies nine of the top ten destinations, with strong infrastructure, favorable visa policies, and pathways to citizenship in countries such as the Netherlands, Norway, and Estonia. Romania, Malta, Portugal, Canada, Hungary, and France also rank highly. Three jurisdictions grant direct citizenship for nomad time; 15 offer residency pathways leading toward eventual citizenship.

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