36 Visa Options in Asia (2026)
Asian visa programmes range from Thailand Long-Term Resident visa and Malaysia MM2H to affordable digital nomad options across Southeast Asia. Income requirements vary significantly, but the region offers some of the lowest costs of living for visa holders.
Showing 36 visa options in Asia
Nepal
Asia
Nepal Self-Employed / Remote Worker Long-Stay
Min Income
$1,500/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Malaysia
Asia
Malaysia DE Rantau Digital Nomad
Min Income
$2,000/mo
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
12 mo
Nepal
Asia
Nepal Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$1,500/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Kyrgyzstan
Asia
Kyrgyzstan Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,000/mo
Processing
1-9 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Armenia
Asia
Armenia Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Taiwan
Asia
Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
6 mo
Philippines
Asia
Philippines SRRV Retirement Visa
Min Income
$1,500/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Indonesia
Asia
Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS)
Min Income
$2,000/mo
Processing
3-4 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Thailand
Asia
Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
2-3 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Malaysia
Asia
Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Georgia
Asia
Georgia Remotely From Georgia Program
Min Income
$24,657/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
12 mo
South Korea
Asia
South Korea Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$5,500/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
South Korea
Asia
South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
1-17 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
12 mo
Bhutan
Asia
Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$364/mo
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Laos
Asia
Laos Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Philippines
Asia
Philippines Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
12 mo
Georgia
Asia
Georgia Individual Entrepreneur Registration (Tax Resident)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Kyrgyzstan
Asia
Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Kazakhstan
Asia
Kazakhstan Highly Qualified Specialist Permit
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Cambodia
Asia
Cambodia Self-Employment / Business Visa (EB)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
2-3 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1 mo
Thailand
Asia
Thailand Digital Nomad Visa (DEST)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Singapore
Asia
Singapore ONE Pass
Min Income
$23,419/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Taiwan
Asia
Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa (Gold Card)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-12 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
36 mo
Uzbekistan
Asia
Uzbekistan Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~2 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
12 mo
Kazakhstan
Asia
Kazakhstan Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$3,900/mo
Processing
6 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Kazakhstan
Asia
Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Japan
Asia
Japan Business Manager Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
12 mo
Singapore
Asia
Singapore Global Investor Programme
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Indonesia
Asia
Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G)
Min Income
$2,000/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Thailand
Asia
Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-OA)
Min Income
$30,000/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Georgia
Asia
Georgia Virtual Zone
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~4 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
India
Asia
India e-Business Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Maldives
Asia
Maldives Digital Nomad Visa
Min Income
$2,000/mo
Processing
2-3 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
12 mo
Georgia
Asia
Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
1-78 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Thailand
Asia
Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa
Min Income
$6,666.67/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Thailand
Asia
Thailand Elite Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-12 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo