Europe

Europe offers some of the best infrastructure and healthcare for remote workers, but its rules are the most complicated. Non-EU visitors are limited to 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen area, so long stays usually mean a national visa. Portugal’s D8 and Spain’s digital nomad visa ask for a steady monthly income, while Georgia lets citizens of many countries stay visa-free for up to a year.
Costs vary widely: big cities like Lisbon are far pricier than they were a few years ago, and rent is usually the deciding factor. Our best countries guide lists the 2026 requirements, our Lisbon guide covers rents, healthcare and neighborhoods, and the slow travel guide shows how to plan around the Schengen limit, including a sample year of bases.
If you plan to stay for years rather than months, read how to become a digital nomad for the basics of visas and tax residence, and how to retire early as a digital nomad for the healthcare and visa questions that come later.