Visas that don't require health insurance proof
Skip the paperwork: these remote-work visas don't require you to submit private health insurance during the application. (You should still travel insured.)
Angola
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa or e-Visa for short stays.
Argentina
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist entry (90-day) — closest available option for short-term nomads.
Armenia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free access for most nationalities (up to 180 days). Foreign Entrepreneur Residence Permit available for longer stays.
Aruba
One Happy Workation Program
Australia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. eVisitor/ETA tourist visa or Working Holiday Visa closest alternatives.
Austria
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Schengen tourist stay or Red-White-Red Card closest alternatives for non-EU citizens.
Azerbaijan
No dedicated digital nomad visa. ASAN E-Visa for eligible nationalities.
Bahrain
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist e-Visa available for eligible nationalities.
Bangladesh
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa on Arrival or e-Visa for most nationalities.
Belgium
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Professional Card (Carte Professionnelle) for self-employed non-EU nationals (very restrictive).
Benin
No dedicated digital nomad visa. E-Visa for most nationalities — Benin has one of West Africa's best e-Visa systems.
Bhutan
Tourist Visa with Sustainable Development Fee — no dedicated digital nomad visa.
Bolivia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa on Arrival or Visa-Free entry for most Western nationalities. 90 days per year.
Bosnia & Herzegovina
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free tourist entry (90 days) for most Western nationalities. Temporary residence permit available for longer stays.
Botswana
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free entry for most Western nationalities (30–90 days).
Cambodia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Ordinary Visa (Type E) — Business/Long-Stay Visa used by most digital nomads.
Cameroon
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa required for most nationalities (no visa-on-arrival or e-Visa system as of April 2026).
China
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa (L Visa) for short stays. Business Visa (M Visa) for business activities.
Cuba
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Card (Tarjeta del Turista) for short stays. Cuba has severe internet restrictions.
Dominican Republic
Rentista / Passive Income Residency (No dedicated digital nomad visa)
Egypt
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa (single or multiple entry) for short stays.
Eswatini
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free entry for most nationalities (30 days).
Ethiopia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. E-Visa for most nationalities for tourist stays.
Fiji
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-Free Tourist Entry (4 months) for most nationalities.
Finland
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Self-Employment Residence Permit for freelancers (closest alternative).
France
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) for entrepreneurs and specialized talent (closest option).
Ghana
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa for short stays. Investor/Entrepreneur permits available for longer engagement.
Guatemala
No dedicated digital nomad visa. CA-4 Tourist Entry (shared with El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua) for short stays.
Guyana
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free entry for most Commonwealth and Western nationalities (30–90 days).
Haiti
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Haiti is experiencing severe political instability and humanitarian crisis. Tourist entry technically available but strongly inadvisable.
Honduras
No dedicated digital nomad visa. CA-4 Tourist Entry (shared with Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua) for short stays.
Hong Kong
Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) — for high-income professionals and top university graduates
India
No dedicated digital nomad visa. e-Tourist Visa (eTV) for short stays. Business Visa for longer engagement.
Indonesia
Remote Worker Visa (E33G) — Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas (KITAS)
Iran
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa for short stays — complex diplomatic situation affects entry for US, UK, and Canadian citizens.
Iraq
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Iraq has severe security concerns in many regions. Tourist Visa available but strongly cautioned.
Ireland
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Critical Skills Employment Permit or Stamp 0 (Independent Means) closest alternatives.
Ivory Coast
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa or visa-free entry for some nationalities.
Jamaica
No dedicated digital nomad visa (Tourist Extension / Work Permit)
Kazakhstan
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free access for many nationalities (up to 30 days). E-Visa available for others.
Kuwait
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist e-Visa for most nationalities for short stays.
Kyrgyzstan
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free access for most Western nationalities (30–60 days). E-Visa available for others.
Lebanon
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa on Arrival or advance visa for tourist stays.
Macao
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Extensive visa-free access for most nationalities. Tourist entry only.
Madagascar
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa on Arrival or e-Visa for short stays.
Martinique
No dedicated digital nomad visa. EU territory — EU/EEA citizens have free movement. Non-EU nationals: French Schengen visa rules apply.
Mexico
Visa de Residencia Temporal No Lucrativa (Temporary Resident Visa) — Solvencia Económica
Mongolia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free entry for most Western nationalities (30–90 days). E-Visa available for others.
Mozambique
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa on Arrival or e-Visa for short stays.
Myanmar
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Myanmar is currently under military rule (coup February 2021). Most Western governments advise against all travel.
Nicaragua
No dedicated digital nomad visa. CA-4 Tourist Entry (shared with Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras) for short stays.
Nigeria
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa for short stays. Business Visa for business activities.
Norway
No dedicated digital nomad visa (Svalbard is a unique option)
Pakistan
No dedicated digital nomad visa. E-Visa for tourist stays for most nationalities.
Philippines
No dedicated digital nomad visa (Long-Stay Visitor Visa extensions or Special Visa for Employment Generation)
Puerto Rico
No visa required (US territory). Act 60 Export Services and Individual Investors Acts offer significant tax incentives for qualifying US citizens who relocate to Puerto Rico.
Qatar
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Hayya Visa (Visa-free) for most nationalities for tourist stays.
Réunion
No dedicated digital nomad visa. EU territory — EU/EEA citizens have free movement. Non-EU nationals: French Schengen visa rules apply.
Senegal
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free tourist entry (90 days) for most Western nationalities.
Serbia
Temporary Residence for Work / Freelancer Registration (no dedicated digital nomad visa)
Singapore
No dedicated digital nomad visa. ONE Pass (Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass) or Tech.Pass for qualifying top talent. Tourist entry for short stays.
Slovakia
Temporary Residence Permit for Self-Employment (Živnostenské oprávnenie / No dedicated DNV)
Suriname
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa for short stays (required by most nationalities).
Switzerland
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Freelancer/Self-Employment Permit (for non-EU, very restricted).
Taiwan
Digital Nomad Visitor Visa (數位遊牧停留簽證) — launched January 2025
Tajikistan
No dedicated digital nomad visa. E-Visa for most nationalities. GBAO (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast) permit required for eastern regions.
Thailand
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) — Workcation Category
Timor-Leste
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa on Arrival or Visa on Entry for most nationalities.
Trinidad and Tobago
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Visa-free entry for many nationalities (90 days for CARICOM and some others; 30 days for US/UK/EU).
Tunisia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa for short stays.
Ukraine
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Ukraine is currently under active military conflict (February 2022–present). Standard tourist entry available but all major Western governments advise against travel.
Uruguay
Provisional Identity Card for Digital Nomads (Hoja de Identidad Provisoria para Nómadas Digitales)
Uzbekistan
No dedicated digital nomad visa. E-Visa for tourist stays. Uzbekistan is developing IT sector but no remote work framework yet.
Venezuela
No dedicated digital nomad visa. Tourist Visa for short stays. Venezuela is experiencing an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Vietnam
E-Visa (Tourist/Business) — No dedicated digital nomad visa currently available
Zambia
No dedicated digital nomad visa. KAZA Univisa or single-entry Tourist Visa on Arrival.
Zimbabwe
No dedicated digital nomad visa. KAZA Univisa (Kavango Zambezi UNIVISA) or single-entry Tourist Visa for short stays.