European digital nomad visas with the lowest tax
Europe's nomad-visa countries ranked by the indicative effective tax rate on remote income (modelled on €60k/year). These are rough estimates of the headline regime, not tax advice; use the calculator to plug in your own number.
Ranked by Effective tax (≈€60k/yr)
- 1CroatiaForeign income not taxed0%
- 2HungaryForeign income exempt (White Card)0%
- 3IcelandShort stay — not Icelandic tax-resident0%
- 4TurkeyForeign income (foreign account) generally untaxed0%
- 5Georgia1% turnover (Small Business Status)1%
- 6Romania10% flat (foreign income may be exempt 6 mo)10%
- 7Montenegro9 / 15% (income not from local sources)13.8%
- 8Greece50% reduction (7 yrs)15%
- 9AlbaniaProgressive — 13 / 23%20.7%
- 10NorwayProgressive + ~7.8% social23.8%
- 11SpainBeckham law — 24% flat (up to 6 yrs)24%
- 12Bulgaria10% flat24%
- 13Malta10% flat (after 12 months tax-free)25%
- 14GermanyProgressive — 14–45% + social36.5%
- 15Czechia15% flat (lower with trade-licence deduction)38%
- 16CyprusNon-dom; employment income 0–35% progressive39.1%
- 17PortugalIFICI — ~20% flat (eligible income)41.4%
- 18ItalyImpatriate — 50% exemption (5 yrs)42.5%
- 19Estonia20% flat (once tax-resident)53%
- 20LatviaProgressive — 20 / 23 / 31%53%
- 21SloveniaProgressive — up to 50%64.7%
Common questions
Which European digital nomad visa country has the lowest tax on remote income?
Croatia ranks first at 0%. Ranked by effective tax (≈€60k/yr), the leaders are: Croatia (0%), Hungary (0%), Iceland (0%). Figures are indicative; see each country's page for the source-country-specific detail.
How many European digital nomad visas are in this ranking?
21 European nomad-visa countries are ranked here, including Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Turkey, Georgia, and more. The list is generated from the live Expatlas catalogue, so it stays current as programmes change.
Ranked from Expatlas's live catalogue. Figures are indicative. Confirm the specifics on each country's page, and remember the requirements change with your passport.