A Digital Nomad visa (also known as a Freelance visa, Self-Employment visa or a Remote Working visa) is a visa that allows applicants to temporarily live in foreign countries while working remotely for their employer.

It is primarily aimed at remote workers who only need a laptop or a computer to work for their foreign-based company or business, but still wish to experience living in a foreign country while employed.

Many countries now offer some form of a Digital Nomad visa, each with differing eligibility requirements and application processes.

However, there are broad similarities across the board that link most Digital Nomad visas. For instance, there are basic eligibility criteria and stipulations you must follow when becoming a digital nomad, as well as common rules on what you can and cannot do.

Note that at the time of writing (January 2024), the UK does not offer any kind of Digital Nomad or remote working visa. For a full list of countries that do, please refer to the FAQ section.