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Global mobility intelligence platform
Compare visa pathways before you relocate
NomadIndex helps founders, freelancers and remote workers compare 61+ visa programs across 22 countries — income rules, processing times and residency paths in one place.
Official sources referenced
Quick answer
NomadIndex is a mobility intelligence database for comparing visa, residency and startup pathway options across 22 countries. Use it to research digital nomad, freelancer and founder routes before relocation — with linked official sources and verification labels on every program.
Key takeaways
- 22 countries · 61 visa programs · 231 compare pages · 4 planning tools
- Structured fields: minimum income, fees, processing time, family inclusion, citizenship path
- For remote workers, freelancers and founders comparing relocation options — not legal advice
- Every page includes FAQs, dataset facts and links to methodology and sources
Destinations
Popular destinations
Explore visa programs, income requirements and pathways to residency in top nomad-friendly countries.
Compare
Featured comparisons
Side-by-side views of income thresholds, processing times and residency paths — 231 pairings available.
🇵🇹Portugal
vs🇪🇸Spain
Criteria
Portugal
Spain
Remote work
Digital nomad visa
Yes — Digital Nomad Visa
Yes — Digital Nomad Visa
Cost
Minimum income range
€920–€3,680 / mo (est.)
€2,763–€2,800 / mo (est.)
Citizenship
Citizenship path
5 years
10 years
Family relocation
Family inclusion
Yes — all tracked programs
Yes — all tracked programs
Residency pathway
Residency pathways
2 routes (passive income, investor); 2 renewable
1 route (passive income); 1 renewable
Cost
Processing time range
6–60 days
20–30 days
Remote work
Digital nomad visa
Portugal
Yes — Digital Nomad Visa
Spain
Yes — Digital Nomad Visa
Cost
Minimum income range
Portugal
€920–€3,680 / mo (est.)
Spain
€2,763–€2,800 / mo (est.)
Citizenship
Citizenship path
Portugal
5 years
Spain
10 years
Family relocation
Family inclusion
Portugal
Yes — all tracked programs
Spain
Yes — all tracked programs
Residency pathway
Residency pathways
Portugal
2 routes (passive income, investor); 2 renewable
Spain
1 route (passive income); 1 renewable
Cost
Processing time range
Portugal
6–60 days
Spain
20–30 days
Some figures are estimates or source-reviewed values. Always confirm requirements with official government sources before applying.See how we verify data
Visa programs
Featured visas
High-demand routes for remote workers and founders — with income, fees and processing data from our dataset.
How it works
How NomadIndex works
Four steps from scattered research to a structured shortlist — backed by 231 comparison pages and planning tools.
- 01
Browse or search
Explore countries, visa programs and 231 compare pages — or search by destination name.
Country directory - 02
Compare side by side
Open any country pair to see income ranges, processing times, tax notes and residency paths from our dataset.
Compare countries - 03
Run planning tools
Match programs against dataset criteria, test income minimums and estimate relocation costs.
Pathway matcher - 04
Read guides & verify
Use dataset-backed playbooks, then confirm every figure with official sources before applying.
Browse guides
Guides
Dataset-backed playbooks for visa selection, country comparisons and relocation planning — updated with source-linked figures.
Tools
Planning tools
Interactive calculators and checkers to narrow your shortlist before verifying with official sources.
What NomadIndex is
Mobility intelligence for people choosing where to live and work abroad
Visa rules are scattered across government sites, embassy pages and blog posts. NomadIndex unifies 60+ programs across 22 countries so you can compare income thresholds, fees, processing times and residency pathways before you commit to a destination.
Built for remote workers
Compare digital nomad and remote-work visas by income and processing time.
Built for freelancers
Find freelancer permits, self-employed routes and tax notes in one place.
Built for founders
Evaluate startup and innovator visas with endorsement and PR pathways.
Why NomadIndex
Why NomadIndex
Remote relocation research is slow, inconsistent and hard to compare. NomadIndex is built to fix that.
One dataset, every surface
Countries, visa pages, compare views and tools all read from the same structured records — no conflicting blog figures.
Compare before you choose
Side-by-side pages show income floors, processing ranges and citizenship timelines so you can shortlist destinations with evidence.
Transparent verification
Every program shows verification status and source confidence. We link official references and flag estimates clearly.
Data transparency: Some values are estimates or source-reviewed. Always check official sources before applying.
Data trust
Trusted sources
NomadIndex references government immigration portals, ministry sites and issuing authorities. Every program carries data status and source-confidence labels.
How we label data
Data status describes our review of a program record. Source confidence describes the authority behind linked references.
Dataset verifiedKey fields checked against linked reference sources.
Under reviewFigures are under source review — confirm before relying on them.
Source confidence levels
- Official sourceDataset-verified record linked to an issuing-authority or government source.
- Government sourceLinks to a government domain — figures may still be under dataset review.
- Secondary sourceThird-party or program-operator reference — confirm with issuing authorities.
- EstimatePlanning estimate only — no confirmed official figure in our dataset.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about what NomadIndex covers and how to use the data responsibly.
- What is NomadIndex?
- NomadIndex is a global mobility intelligence platform that compares visa and residency programs for digital nomads, freelancers, startup founders and remote workers across 22 countries.
- Who is NomadIndex for?
- Remote workers comparing digital nomad visas, freelancers evaluating self-employed routes, and founders researching startup or innovator visa programs before relocating abroad.
- How many countries does NomadIndex cover?
- NomadIndex currently tracks 22 countries with 60+ visa and residency programs, 231 country comparison pages and four interactive planning tools.
- How does NomadIndex compare visa programs?
- Each program is stored in a structured dataset with income thresholds, fees, processing times and official reference links. Compare pages and tools read from the same data so figures stay consistent.
- Is NomadIndex legal or immigration advice?
- NomadIndex data is for informational and planning purposes only. Requirements change frequently — verify with official government sources before applying. NomadIndex is not legal, tax, or immigration advice.
- What is the difference between a visa and residency on NomadIndex?
- Visa pages describe specific immigration programs (digital nomad, startup, freelancer, etc.). Residency refers to longer-term stay rules, renewals and citizenship timelines tracked at country and program level. NomadIndex uses both terms consistently across compare pages and guides.
- How do NomadIndex planning tools work?
- Tools such as the Visa Pathway Matcher and Income Requirement Calculator read the same static dataset as country and visa pages. They return planning estimates — which programs may match your inputs — not eligibility determinations or approval guarantees.
- Where does NomadIndex data come from?
- Program records link to government immigration portals and official ministry sources where available. Each record shows verification status (dataset verified, under review, estimate only) and source confidence. See the methodology and sources pages for full standards.
Need deeper context? Read our data methodology or browse relocation guides.
Start planning
Turn research into a shortlist
Run the pathway matcher, compare your top two countries, then open program pages to verify requirements with official sources.