Sixty-seven countries now offer a digital nomad visa in 2025, according to a new CN Traveller roundup of remote-work residence programmes worldwide. The figure marks how far the category has travelled since the pandemic years, when only a handful of states courted location-independent workers.

The programmes differ by country, but the mechanism is broadly the same. An applicant proves stable remote income from an employer or clients outside the host state, meets a minimum earnings threshold, and receives a temporary residence permit that usually excludes access to the local labour market.

What does the count of 67 actually cover?

The list spans regions rather than one bloc. European states dominate the category, but Caribbean nations, Asian economies and Latin American countries all appear in the 2025 tally of 67. Each programme sets its own caps on stay length, income floors and application fees.

Applicants should read each scheme's rules separately. The takeaway in plain words: the number of doors is large, but every door has its own lock.

Who do these visas suit?

The target applicant works remotely and wants a lawful base abroad for months rather than weeks. Typical uses include freelancers, remote employees of foreign firms, and business owners who can run their work from anywhere.

What changes for successful applicants is status, not citizenship. These permits grant temporary residence; they are not settlement routes, and renewal rules vary by country. Anyone weighing a specific application should check the programme's official government page, since income thresholds and document lists shift year to year.

Why has the number kept climbing?

Governments see remote workers as low-friction economic inputs. Nomads arrive with foreign income, spend locally, and place little demand on the domestic job market. That trade explains why the count of national programmes has grown to 67 in 2025.

The trend line points one way for now. In plain words: more countries want remote workers, and the list of 67 is the current map of who is inviting them.