Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa vs Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone)
Bhutan digital nomad route: $2,800 fee, 12 months. Philippines digital nomad route: 24 months.
Built for: Remote employees.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $364/mo
- Fee
- $2,800
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 2-2 weeks
Next steps
Bhutan Digital Nomad
Philippines SEZ
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Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa
Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
US tax treaty
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Remote employees |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $364 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $10,000 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $2,800 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | $2,800 | Not specified |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed | W-2 employee |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 8 weeks | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 0 days | Not specified |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |