EU residency on under 3,700 euros a month of remote income

About this shortlist

Three EU countries issue a digital nomad or remote-worker visa that requires a minimum net monthly income at or below 3,700 euros. This shortlist ranks them by that income floor, lowest first, using the figure each country's immigration ministry has published. The headline income tax rate and the cost of living index are shown alongside for context. The constraint is applied mechanically; eligibility depends on individual circumstances and current regulations. Run the screener at /screener to apply your own income and preference filters.

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1. 1

   Italy

   Ranked by digital nomad visa income floor.

   • Digital nomad visa income floor 2,066 EUR/month medium Consolato Generale d'Italia Boston, digital nomad / remote worker visa Verified 2026-06-25 country data
   • Cost of living 97.1 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-25 country data
   • Top personal income tax rate 43 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Italy, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-25 country data

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   Cited facts for Italy

   Digital nomad visa income floor	2066 EUR/month medium Consolato Generale d'Italia Boston, digital nomad / remote worker visa Verified 2026-06-25 the minimum legal income is no less than 24,789 euros (or the equivalent in USD) per year, about 2,066 euros per month.
   Cost of living	97.1 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-25 Italy price level index for actual individual consumption (EU27 = 100): 97.1 in 2025 (100 = EU average).
   Top personal income tax rate	43 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Italy, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-25 National income tax top rate 43 percent on taxable income over 50,000 euros, plus regional (1.23 to 3.33 percent) and municipal (0 to 0.9 percent) surcharges.

2. 2

   Spain

   Ranked by digital nomad visa income floor.

   • Digital nomad visa income floor 2,849 EUR/month medium Spain SMI, RD 126/2026 Verified 2026-06-28 country data
   • Cost of living 91.6 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-24 country data
   • Top personal income tax rate 47 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Spain, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-24 country data

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   Digital nomad visa income floor	2849 EUR/month medium Spain SMI, RD 126/2026 Verified 2026-06-28 Spain telework (digital nomad) visa: minimum income of 200 percent of the SMI; the 2026 SMI is 17,094 euros per year (Real Decreto 126/2026), so about 2,849 euros per month.
   Cost of living	91.6 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-24 Spain price level index for actual individual consumption (EU27 = 100): 91.6 in 2025 (100 = EU average).
   Top personal income tax rate	47 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Spain, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-24 State top rate 47 percent on income above 300,000 euros; combined state and regional top rates typically range from 47 to 54 percent by autonomous community.

3. 3

   Greece

   Ranked by digital nomad visa income floor.

   • Digital nomad visa income floor 3,500 EUR/month medium Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum, digital nomad residence permit (Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) Verified 2026-06-24 country data
   • Cost of living 87.4 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-30 country data
   • Top personal income tax rate 44 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Greece, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-24 country data

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   Cited facts for Greece

   Digital nomad visa income floor	3500 EUR/month medium Hellenic Ministry of Migration and Asylum, digital nomad residence permit (Migration Code, Law 5038/2023) Verified 2026-06-24 Greece digital nomad residence permit: minimum net monthly income 3,500 euros, plus 20 percent for a spouse and 15 percent per child.
   Cost of living	87.4 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-30 Greece price level index for actual individual consumption (EU27 = 100): 87.4 in 2025 (100 = EU average).
   Top personal income tax rate	44 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Greece, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-24 Top marginal personal income tax rate 44 percent on income above 60,000 euros (scale 9, 20, 26, 34, 39, 44 percent).

4. 4

   Cyprus

   Ranked by digital nomad visa income floor.

   • Digital nomad visa income floor 3,500 EUR/month medium Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection (gov.cy) Verified 2026-06-25 country data
   • Cost of living 89.2 EU27=100 high Eurostat API, tec00120 comparative price levels of final consumption by private households Verified 2026-06-25 country data
   • Top personal income tax rate 35 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Cyprus individual, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-25 country data

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   Cited facts for Cyprus

   Digital nomad visa income floor	3500 EUR/month medium Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection (gov.cy) Verified 2026-06-25 a stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least 3,500 euros (after deduction of contributions and taxes)
   Cost of living	89.2 EU27=100 high Eurostat API, tec00120 comparative price levels of final consumption by private households Verified 2026-06-25 Index key 2025 for CY returns 89.2 (EU27 = 100).
   Top personal income tax rate	35 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Cyprus individual, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-25 Top rate is 35%, applicable to chargeable income above 72,000 euros per year from 1 January 2026.

5. 5

   Malta

   Ranked by digital nomad visa income floor.

   • Digital nomad visa income floor 3,500 EUR/month medium Residency Malta Agency, Malta Nomad Residence Permit eligibility Verified 2026-06-25 country data
   • Cost of living 91.9 EU27=100 high Eurostat, comparative price levels of consumer goods and services (tec00120) Verified 2026-06-25 country data
   • Top personal income tax rate 35 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Malta individual, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-25 country data

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   Cited facts for Malta

   Digital nomad visa income floor	3500 EUR/month medium Residency Malta Agency, Malta Nomad Residence Permit eligibility Verified 2026-06-25 a minimum gross yearly income of 42,000 euros (approximately 3,500 euros per month) for applications from 1 April 2024.
   Cost of living	91.9 EU27=100 high Eurostat, comparative price levels of consumer goods and services (tec00120) Verified 2026-06-25 API JSON response for MT: value 91.9 for period 2025 (EU27 = 100).
   Top personal income tax rate	35 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Malta individual, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-25 Income is taxable at graduated progressive rates, ranging from 0% to 35%. Single rates table: 60,001 and above taxable income at 35 percent.

6. 6

   Portugal

   Ranked by digital nomad visa income floor.

   • Digital nomad visa income floor 3,680 EUR/month medium AIMA, Portugal D8 remote-work residence (Nomadas Digitais) Verified 2026-06-28 country data
   • Cost of living 86.6 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-24 country data
   • Top personal income tax rate 48 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Portugal, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-24 country data

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   Cited facts for Portugal

   Digital nomad visa income floor	3680 EUR/month medium AIMA, Portugal D8 remote-work residence (Nomadas Digitais) Verified 2026-06-28 Portugal D8 digital nomad visa: minimum income of 4 times the national minimum wage (RMMG 920 euros, Decreto-Lei 139/2025), about 3,680 euros per month in 2026, assessed by AIMA at the appointment date.
   Cost of living	86.6 EU27=100 high Eurostat, price level index for actual individual consumption (tec00120, EU27=100) Verified 2026-06-24 Portugal price level index for actual individual consumption (EU27 = 100): 86.6 in 2025 (100 = EU average).
   Top personal income tax rate	48 % medium PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Portugal, taxes on personal income Verified 2026-06-24 Top personal income tax rate 48 percent on taxable income above about 86,634 euros, plus a solidarity rate of 2.5 to 5 percent on higher incomes.

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