LISON – With the rise in freelancing market, more and more countries are offering digital nomad visas to the aspirants and it is a widely accepted fact that the trend would grow in future as well.
As more and more countries join the race to offer digital nomad visa, freelancers are confused whether to pick Spain or Portugal or any other country for taking the visa and enjoying the amazing scenes with a computer in their lap.
With the dawn of 2023, Spain and Portugal are the latest countries to offer ‘digital nomad visa’ with breaks and perks designed to attract enthusiastic and talented workers to have fun alongside work.
As opportunities grow, it is not simply a matter of packing up your bag and heading to the dream destination because this type of visa can only be secured if you meet some benchmarks including monthly income.
Many countries offering digital nomad visa will ask for proof of your solvency by insisting you have a fixed amount of money in the bank already, while others might want proof of a contract or regular freelance work over a certain period of time.
In this regard, one of the biggest factors to overcome can be the need to earn a minimum salary, which can be a deciding factor for you even if you don’t like a specific country.
To overcome this hurdle of pick and choose, professional nomadic couple Goats on the Road have created a Digital Nomad Visa Calculator which makes it easier for you to make the decision. The calculator can be accessed here.
The calculator gives you a quick and easy answer to whether you earn enough to meet the requirements of any given country. This calculator doesn’t guarantee acceptance of your visa but it will give you a quick and easy answer as to whether you’re even eligible for any specific country of your choice or not.
The aspirants just need to enter their salary or the dollar equivalent thereof, and they will be presented with a list of countries they are eligible for, with links to get any other information regarding those country.
Apparently, Portugal, Germany and Colombia demand the lowest earning requirements but the Caribbean proves to be the most demanding in earning requirements as the Cayman Islands demands over $8,000 a month.
In order to sift through this process with ease, the calculator can solve your problem and make it easier for you to decide what’s in your best interest based on what you are eligible for.
