The best cities for digital nomads in 2025
Have you always wanted the freedom to travel without being tied down by an office? If so, you're like a lot of people out there who dream of a digital nomad lifestyle. Imagine waking up in a beautiful foreign place and taking your laptop to a cafe by the beach or a rooftop bar. But out of all the cities available, where should you go?
The website Nomad Capitalist recently released its 'Best Cities for Digital Nomads in 2025' and we've ranked the top 15 in this gallery. For each location, you'll find out why it might be the top choice for you, plus information on the digital nomad visas offered by some countries.
Curious about where the top locations are? Click through now to find out.
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland is considered a top destination for remote work and, according to new rules, digital nomads and influencers who hold a visitor visa in New Zealand will now be able to work remotely for up to 90 days. Potentially, they will be able to extend their visa up to nine months, but may be required to pay additional tax in order to do so.
Bali, Indonesia
Digital nomads hoping to make Bali their next step should know the following: There is a visa-on-arrival option valid for 30 days or a B211A visa for 60 days, both of which are renewable.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand has a variety of residency and visa options for foreigners who want to stay there. The most recent one is the Thai Long-Term Visa (Thailand Golden Visa), which allows four categories of foreigners to live and work for ten years in Thailand.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia's digital nomad visa is known as the DE Rantau Nomad Pass. This multi-entry, renewable visa allows foreign workers three to 12 months to live and work in Malaysia. There are other longer-term options including the MM2H program which allows foreigners to stay for 10 years.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
If Vietnam is calling you, check online for the latest visa requirements. As of January 2025, there are E-visas for 46 nationalities that offer stays of up to 30 days. Additionally, there is a Vietnam 90-day visa (visa on arrival) that gives digital nomads a three-month stay visa.
Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal has a digital nomad visa that allows digital nomads to work remotely for a year if their monthly income is at least US$3,280. There are other options including the D7 visa which allows financially independent, non-EU citizens to live in Portugal for two years and can be renewed for another three.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Making life in Tbilisi a reality is definitely possible. In fact, citizens from over 90 countries can travel visa-free to Georgia and stay for up to one full year! There are also tax incentives for digital nomads.
Valletta, Malta
The Maltese digital nomad visa, Nomad Residence Permit (NRP), allows individuals (non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss nationals) to stay and work for one year, and it's renewable.
Prague, Czech Republic
The Czech Republic offers a Digital Nomad Visa, also known as the Zivnostenske opravneni (or Zivno visa). The Zivno is typically valid for a period of over three months and up to one year.
Belgrade, Serbia
In Serbia, there is no specific visa for digital nomads. However, by applying for and securing a Type-D visa, you can live and work in Serbia for up to 180 days.
Medellín, Colombia
A digital nomad visa allows remote workers who make a monthly income of about US$800 or more to work remotely in Colombia for two years.
San José, Costa Rica
The digital nomad visa allows "location-independent" workers who have a monthly income of US$3,000 to stay in Costa Rica for one year, as long as they're working remotely.
Tulum, Mexico
Though Mexico doesn't have a digital nomad visa, you can apply for a temporary resident visa which will allow you to work and live in Mexico for six months to four years, depending on your nationality.
Nassau, The Bahamas
The Bahamas has a version of a digital nomad visa known as the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stays (BEATS). It allows workers and students the opportunity to work or study remotely from the country for up to 12 months.
Bridgetown, Barbados
The digital nomad visa here is known as the Barbados Welcome Stamp and it allows remote workers and digital nomads who earn an annual income of over US$50,000 to work from Barbados for a year.
