Visa & Residency
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Citizenship by investment
5
official CBI programs
Digital nomad visas
10
remote-work residency programs
No personal income tax
6
tax-neutral jurisdictions
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Puerto Rico
US Commonwealth
Nomad score
81/100
Top personal tax
33%
Tax friendliness
38/100
Cayman Islands
British Overseas Territory
Global Citizen Concierge Program
Min. income
US$100,000
Application fee
US$1,469
Duration
2 years
Requires US$100,000 annual income (US$150,000 with dependents). No local income tax. Fee ~US$1,469.
Source: Cayman Islands GCCP
Nomad score
79/100
Top personal tax
0%
Tax friendliness
100/100
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Estancia (Ley 10008 Remote Worker)
Min. income
US$36,000
Application fee
US$250
Duration
1 year (renewable to 2)
Requires ~US$3,000/month (US$4,000 for families) of stable foreign income. Income earned abroad is exempt from Costa Rican income tax under the program.
Source: Govt of Costa Rica
Nomad score
78/100
Top personal tax
25%
Tax friendliness
68/100
Panama
Panama
Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers
Min. income
US$36,000
Application fee
US$300
Duration
9 months (renewable to 18)
Requires ~US$36,000 annual income from foreign sources. Government fee around US$300. Territorial tax means foreign income is untaxed.
Source: Govt of Panama
Nomad score
75/100
Top personal tax
25%
Tax friendliness
82/100
Barbados
Barbados
Barbados Welcome Stamp
Min. income
US$50,000
Application fee
US$2,000
Duration
12 months, renewable
Requires US$50,000 expected annual income. No local income tax on the stamp. Fee US$2,000 (single) / US$3,000 (family).
Source: Barbados Welcome Stamp (Govt of Barbados)
Nomad score
74/100
Top personal tax
28.5%
Tax friendliness
60/100
The Bahamas
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
BEATS (Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay)
Min. income
Not specified
Application fee
US$1,000
Duration
1 year, renewable up to 3 years
Remote workers and students. Application fee ~US$1,000 plus US$25 application. No stated minimum income.
Source: Bahamas BEATS Program
Nomad score
72/100
Top personal tax
0%
Tax friendliness
92/100
Aruba
Constituent country of the Netherlands
Nomad score
68/100
Top personal tax
52%
Tax friendliness
46/100
Curacao
Constituent country of the Netherlands
@HOME in Curacao
Min. income
Not specified
Application fee
US$294
Duration
6 months, extendable to 12
Remote work permit for visitors. Fee ~US$294. No stated minimum income threshold.
Source: Curacao @HOME Program
Nomad score
64/100
Top personal tax
46.5%
Tax friendliness
49/100
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Nomad score
63/100
Top personal tax
25%
Tax friendliness
40/100
Anguilla
Anguilla
Work from Anguilla
Min. income
Not specified
Application fee
US$2,000
Duration
Up to 12 months
Remote work / remote schooling program. Fee from ~US$2,000 (individual). No income tax in Anguilla.
Source: Govt of Anguilla
Nomad score
62/100
Top personal tax
0%
Tax friendliness
88/100
Turks & Caicos
British Overseas Territory
Nomad score
61/100
Top personal tax
0%
Tax friendliness
100/100
Dominica
Commonwealth of Dominica
Work In Nature (WIN) Visa
Min. income
US$50,000
Application fee
US$800
Duration
18 months
Requires ~US$50,000 annual income. Fee ~US$800 (individual) / US$1,200 (family).
Source: Discover Dominica Authority
Citizenship by investment
Minimum investment
US$200,000
Economic Diversification Fund donation from US$200,000 (single applicant); real estate option from US$200,000. No physical residence or visit required.
Source: Commonwealth of Dominica CBI Unit
Nomad score
60/100
Top personal tax
35%
Tax friendliness
48/100
Trinidad & Tobago
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Nomad score
60/100
Top personal tax
30%
Tax friendliness
50/100
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Nomad score
58/100
Top personal tax
30%
Tax friendliness
48/100
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Nomad Digital Residence (NDR)
Min. income
US$50,000
Application fee
US$1,500
Duration
2 years
Requires ~US$50,000 expected annual income. Fee US$1,500 (single) / US$2,000 (couple) / US$3,000 (family).
Source: Antigua & Barbuda NDR
Citizenship by investment
Minimum investment
US$230,000
National Development Fund donation from US$230,000 (family of up to 4). Requires 5 days physical presence within first 5 years.
Source: Antigua & Barbuda CIU
Nomad score
57/100
Top personal tax
0%
Tax friendliness
72/100
Belize
Belize
Work Where You Vacation
Min. income
US$75,000
Application fee
Varies
Duration
Up to 6 months
Remote-work program launched 2022. Requires ~US$75,000 annual income (US$50,000 for individuals in some guidance). English is the official language.
Source: Belize Tourism Board
Nomad score
55/100
Top personal tax
25%
Tax friendliness
70/100
Grenada
Grenada
Citizenship by investment
Minimum investment
US$235,000
National Transformation Fund donation from US$235,000 (family). Grenada CBI grants E-2 visa access to the United States.
Source: Grenada CBI Committee
Nomad score
55/100
Top personal tax
28%
Tax friendliness
51/100
St. Kitts & Nevis
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Citizenship by investment
Minimum investment
US$250,000
Sustainable Island State Contribution from US$250,000 (single applicant); real estate option from US$325,000. The original Caribbean CBI program (est. 1984).
Source: St. Kitts & Nevis CIU
Nomad score
54/100
Top personal tax
0%
Tax friendliness
66/100
St. Lucia
Saint Lucia
Citizenship by investment
Minimum investment
US$240,000
National Economic Fund donation from US$240,000 (single applicant). Real estate and government bond options also available.
Source: Saint Lucia CIP Unit
Nomad score
52/100
Top personal tax
30%
Tax friendliness
50/100
Citizenship-by-investment and digital nomad visa figures are sourced from official government programs (see each card for the source) and reflect 2025 published terms. Tax figures come from PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries. This overview is informational and not legal or immigration advice — program terms change frequently, so confirm current requirements with official government sources before applying or relocating.