We’ve rounded up the easiest digital nomad visas for 2025 — based on how little paperwork, income, and patience they actually require✈️

Plus, we pit Genki vs. SafetyWing in an honest comparison to help you decide which insurer truly has your back on the road.

Let’s get into it ⬇️

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🌎Easy Nomad Visas: We uncover the easiest digital nomad visas for 2025, based on paperwork requirements, income requirements, and processing time.  

⚕️Genki vs. SafetyWing: Which of these two nomad health insurance providers wins?

Health Insurance

Battle of the Health Insurers: SafetyWing vs. Genki

If you’re a digital nomad shopping for health insurance, two of the top names in 2025 are SafetyWing and Genki. Both offer global coverage, but they cater to slightly different needs.

SafetyWing is often cheaper (starting at $56/month) and includes perks like travel disruption coverage. However, it offers limited sports coverage unless you pay extra, and some users report a frustrating claims process.

Genki, on the other hand, provides more robust medical coverage, especially for adventure sports, mental health, dental, and vision. It costs a bit more (starting at $71/month), but customer reviews highlight better support and smoother claims.

Visas

The Easiest Nomad Visas of 2025 Revealed

More and more countries are rolling out remote work visa programs to lure digital nomads……that is, if applicants don’t get crushed under the avalanche of paperwork first.

The process to obtain Spain’s digital nomad visa, for example, is infamous for its complexity. Many applicants resort to local lawyers or services like Anchorless to navigate the bureaucracy.

Other countries have taken a different approach, with easy online applications, low minimum income requirements, and little paperwork.

Check out these ten digital nomad visas that you can obtain with no hassle.

Georgia

The entire Georgia nomad visa process is completed online. Required documents only include proof of employment, income or proof of funds verification, and health insurance. Georgia also allows citizens from 95 countries to stay up for a year without needing a visa at all.

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia’s digital nomad visa requires just a handful of documents, including income verification, proof of employment, a return flight, and evidence of accommodation.

Colombia

The process is started via an online portal. Required documentation includes a letter from your employer, income verification, and health insurance. Note that Colombian law doesn’t prohibit remote work while on a normal 90-day tourist visa, which can be extended for an additional 90 days.

Costa Rica

The application process for Costa Rica’s digital nomad visa is conducted entirely online. You must submit a copy of your passport, health insurance with coverage of up to $50,000, and bank statements to verify your income. All documents must be translated into Spanish.

Uruguay

You can apply for the Uruguay digital nomad visa after entering the country as a tourist, where you will start the process via an online portal. You are only required to submit a signed affidavit of your ability to financially support yourself.

Mauritius

Apply online free of charge, and the only required documentation is a copy of your airline ticket, health insurance, and proof of accommodation. You will also need to prove that you generate monthly income.

Malta

The Malta digital nomad visa process is conducted through the Maltese government’s online portal. The usual documents will be required, including proof of employment, income verification, health insurance, and proof of accommodation.

Bahamas

The process can be completed in five business days. Required documents only consist of health insurance, proof of employment, and a copy of your passport.

Abu Dhabi

Required documents include proof of employment and income verification.

Thailand

The application process can be started online. Required documentation only includes a copy of your employment contract or self-employed work portfolio. You will need to provide proof of funds totaling 500,000 Thai baht (approximately $15,000) in your bank account.