"If you're hoping to become one of those nomads, the Global Intelligence Unit's Digital Nomad Report has a top spot to start: Spain. The European nation won out thanks to taking the top spot for visa benefits, including the length of its visa, which is one year that can be converted into three, as well as ranking third overall for tech and innovation, and 23rd for visa cost."
""Europe emerges as a leading destination, particularly post-pandemic, with countries like Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and Estonia offering robust infrastructure, favorable visa policies, and pathways to citizenship," the team explained. "The report underscores Europe's focus on attracting highly skilled workers through comprehensive digital nomad programs. The report reveals that 9 out of 10 top destinations for digital nomads to work and live are in Europe.""
"Sometimes, though, nomads fall in love with a new country and want to stay forever. But it turns out, converting to citizenship is a top benefit of the Spanish visa system as well. "Of the 65 jurisdictions researched, three grant direct access to citizenship for time spent as digital nomads (Spain, the Netherlands, and Czechia), while 15 offer pathways to permanent residency, paving the way to eventual citizenship," the report added."
More than 18 million Americans identified as digital nomads in 2024, a 147% increase since 2019. Spain ranks highest for digital nomads due to generous visa terms, allowing a one-year visa convertible to three years, strong tech and innovation standing, and relatively low visa cost. Europe dominates top digital-nomad destinations, with nine of ten top locations located there and several countries offering robust infrastructure and favorable policies. Some nations, including Spain, the Netherlands, and Czechia, allow direct paths to citizenship, while 15 jurisdictions offer routes to permanent residency that can lead to citizenship.
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