Hi! Welcome to the first issue. We read the official immigration pages for 25 countries so you don't have to dig through conflicting guides. Everything below comes from a government source (links on each country page).
What we found
Two countries say yes to remote work on a tourist entry
- New Zealand: visitor visas applied for from 27 Jan 2025, and NZeTA entries, let you work remotely for overseas employers or clients. It must be incidental to your trip, and no work for NZ businesses.
- Colombia: nomads from visa-exempt countries can work remotely on a standard entry permit for up to 90 days, extendable to 180 days a year, if no Colombian company pays them.
Most other countries' official pages simply don't address it. Not mentioned ≠ allowed.
Mexico's real bar: about USD 4,510/month
The temporary resident visa needs 680 days of Mexico's UMA reference unit per month: MXN 79,770.80 in 2026. The San Diego consulate lists it as USD 4,510/month, or USD 75,950 in average savings. Many guides still quote $1,600–2,500 from old formulas.
Estonia runs two income tests
- €4,500/month gross for the 6 months before you apply, to qualify.
- €132/day (€3,960/month) in funds for the stay itself.
Czechia's nomad program is open to just 13 nationalities
Only IT and marketing professionals from 13 countries qualify: Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, the US and Taiwan.
What changed
Income bars tied to local wages keep climbing:
- Portugal: 4× the minimum wage, averaged over your last 3 months.
- Croatia: €3,622.50/month (2.5× the average net salary), or €43,470 in the bank for 12 months.
If your guide is from last year, the numbers are probably out of date.
Country of the week: Colombia 🇨🇴
- Tourist entry: remote work for foreign companies is OK for up to 180 days a year (visa-exempt nationalities).
- Nomad visa (Visa V): income of 3× the Colombian minimum wage over the last 3 months.
- Stay: up to 2 years.
- Fees: USD 56 to apply + USD 183 if approved (EUR 44 + 141 in Europe).
- Catch: you can't work for Colombian companies or clients.
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Not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source or your consulate before you travel.
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