39 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 39 visa options in Asia

Nepal

Asia

Freelancer

Nepal Self-Employed / Remote Worker Long-Stay

3.4
score
Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$1,500/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Malaysia

Asia

Digital Nomad

Malaysia DE Rantau Digital Nomad

3.4
score
Admin ease 1.8/5

Min Income

$2,000/mo

Processing

4 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Kyrgyzstan

Asia

Digital Nomad

Kyrgyzstan Digital Nomad Visa

3.2
score
Admin ease 1.9/5

Min Income

$3,000/mo

Processing

~1 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Armenia

Asia

Digital Nomad

Armenia Digital Nomad Visa

3.2
score
Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK
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Nepal

Asia

Digital Nomad

Nepal Digital Nomad Visa

3.2
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$1,500/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

Dependents OK
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Taiwan

Asia

Freelancer

Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa

3.1
score
Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

6 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK
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Thailand

Asia

Digital Nomad

Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

3.0
score
Admin ease 2.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

2 wks–3 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Malaysia

Asia

Digital Nomad

Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo)

3.0
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK
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Georgia

Asia

Digital Nomad

Georgia Remotely From Georgia Program

3.0
score
Admin ease 1.2/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 6yrRenewableDependents OK
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South Korea

Asia

Digital Nomad

South Korea Digital Nomad Visa

3.0
score
Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$5,500/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Indonesia

Asia

Retirement

Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS)

3.0
score
Admin ease 1.2/5

Min Income

$2,000/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK
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Philippines

Asia

Retirement

Philippines SRRV Retirement Visa

3.0
score
Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

$1,500/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

→ PRRenewableDependents OK
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Bhutan

Asia

Digital Nomad

Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa

2.9
score
Admin ease 2.0/5

Min Income

$364/mo

Processing

~8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Renewable
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South Korea

Asia

Investor

South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)

2.9
score
Admin ease 2.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–8 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK
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Laos

Asia

Digital Nomad

Laos Digital Nomad Visa

2.8
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK
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Philippines

Asia

Digital Nomad

Philippines Digital Nomad Visa

2.8
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Kyrgyzstan

Asia

Freelancer

Kyrgyzstan Individual Entrepreneur (IP) Residency

2.7
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

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Georgia

Asia

Freelancer

Georgia Individual Entrepreneur Registration (Tax Resident)

2.7
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK
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Singapore

Asia

Other

Singapore ONE Pass

2.5
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK
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Kazakhstan

Asia

Other

Kazakhstan Highly Qualified Specialist Permit

2.5
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK
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Thailand

Asia

Digital Nomad

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa (DEST)

2.5
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

6 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Uzbekistan

Asia

Digital Nomad

Uzbekistan Digital Nomad Visa

2.5
score
Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~2 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

12 mo

Renewable
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Cambodia

Asia

Freelancer

Cambodia Self-Employment / Business Visa (EB)

2.5
score
Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

—

Processing

2 days–1 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

1 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Taiwan

Asia

Digital Nomad

Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa (Gold Card)

2.5
score
Admin ease 1.7/5

Min Income

—

Processing

4 wks–12 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK
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Japan

Asia

Investor

Japan Business Manager Visa

2.4
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Kazakhstan

Asia

Digital Nomad

Kazakhstan Digital Nomad Visa

2.4
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$3,000/mo

Processing

6 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK
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Kazakhstan

Asia

Freelancer

Kazakhstan Tech Startup Visa (Astana Hub)

2.4
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

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Singapore

Asia

Investor

Singapore Global Investor Programme

2.3
score
Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK
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Indonesia

Asia

Digital Nomad

Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G)

2.3
score
Admin ease 1.1/5

Min Income

$2,000/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Georgia

Asia

Freelancer

Georgia Virtual Zone

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~4 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

RenewableDependents OK
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Thailand

Asia

Other

Thailand Elite Visa

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.2/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~13 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Thailand

Asia

Retirement

Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-OA)

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

$30,000/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Thailand

Asia

Other

Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

$6,666.67/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

60 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Maldives

Asia

Digital Nomad

Maldives Digital Nomad Visa

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.6/5

Min Income

$2,000/mo

Processing

2 wks–3 wks

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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India

Asia

Other

India e-Business Visa

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

Renewable
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Georgia

Asia

Freelancer

Georgia Small Business (Mikro) Status

2.2
score
Admin ease 1.4/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~2 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

—

Renewable
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Indonesia

Asia

Other

Indonesia Second Home Visa

2.1
score
Admin ease 2.0/5

Min Income

—

Processing

~2 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Vietnam

Asia

Digital Nomad

Vietnam Digital Nomad Visa

2.1
score
Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

—

Processing

5 days–1 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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Malaysia

Asia

Passive Income

Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)

2.1
score
Admin ease 1.3/5

Min Income

$3,333/mo

Processing

16 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

240 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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