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- As a digital nomad, you can work from anywhere – by the sea, in a cool metropolis or in a quiet natural paradise. But some places work better than others.
- We show you the 15 best places for digital nomads. All locations have fast internet, cool nomad communities and coworking spaces.
- For each location, we’ll tell you where you can cowork and what the typical expenses are.
- You can check on this website whether you need a visa for your destination or not. If you do, we’ll tell you how to apply for it for each country. However, most countries let you stay for up to 90 days visa-free.
What are Digital Nomads?
Digital nomads work completely location-independent and are able to combine their jobs with traveling the world. They are mostly freelancers and remote workers. They only need a laptop with an internet connection for their job and don’t have to sit in the office. So nothing stops them from traveling.
Popular places for digital nomads are usually countries with a low cost of living and good internet. We’ll show you the 15 best places for digital nomads. A few of our team have already worked in some of them.
The Best Places to Work Remote in America
There are many cool places to work remote in America. We especially recommend these:
Costa Rica
- Which places in particular? Santa Teresa for those seeking peace and quiet, Tamarindo for surfers, San José for city lovers and nature fans, Puerto Viejo for budget travelers
- How much does it cost to live in Costa Rica? Costa Rica is about 40 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for it online.
America has some cool places for digital nomads. Costa Rica is definitely one of them. With its tropical climate, beautiful nature, stunning beaches, rainforests, and abundant wildlife, the country is a great place to work and relax.
And thanks to the Costa Ricans and their Pura Vida lifestyle, life here is laid-back and vibrant. The people are super welcoming and full of positive energy.
Our favorite place to work remote in Costa Rica: Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is perfect for anyone who wants to swap their laptop for a surfboard – at least for a few hours a day.
The small coastal town on the Pacific coast is known for its cool boho community: barefoot in the sand, handmade jewelry, yoga, hammocks between palm trees and coconut lattes in pretty little cafés.
Apart from the cafés, there are also a few cool coworking and coliving spaces:
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Santa Teresa
Mexico
- Which places in particular? Mexico City for creative city people, Tulum for beach lovers and free spirits
- How much does it cost to live in Mexico? Mexico is about 40 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for it in a Mexican consulate or an embassy.
Mexico is a dream for digital nomads! Endless sunshine, a low cost of living, great food, and so much variety that there’s always something new to explore alongside your work.
The people are super welcoming and the food is delicious: tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas – need we say more?
Our favorite place to work remote in Mexico: Mexico City
Mexico City is creative, energetic and full of contrasts. A colonial old town meets street art, high-speed wifi meets street tacos and modern coworking spaces meet centuries-old culture.
You’ll be part of an international community and have loads of things to do in your free time such as museums, cooking classes and checking out ancient pyramids.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Mexico City
Colombia
- Which places in particular? Medellín for relaxed city lovers, Cartagena for beach lovers, Bogotá for an international community
- How much does it cost to live in Colombia? Colombia is about 60 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for the V Nómadas Digitales online.
Colombia is increasingly becoming a great place to work remotely. More and more coworking spaces are popping up, start-ups are being founded, Colombians are totally welcoming and best of all, you can work in shorts all year round in the warm, tropical climate.
The country is super diverse. Just choose whether you want to work in the bustling capital, in a Caribbean coastal town or in a modern metropolis.
Our favorite place to work remote in Colombia: Medellín
Medellín is still an insider tip among digital nomads. The city is modern and cool, but also totally relaxed.
Medellín used to be a bit of a problem child. Today, it has stylish coworking spaces, affordable rents and an open community.
Check out coworking and coliving space in Medellín
Brazil
- Which places in particular? Florianópolis for chilled-out beach lovers, São Paulo for business nomads, Rio de Janeiro for city and beach addicts
- How much does it cost to live in Brazil? Brazil is about half as expensive as the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply online for the Digital Nomad Visa D8.
Brazil makes it super easy for you to be productive and celebrate life. The country is full of music, creativity and positive energy. It makes working so much fun!
The low cost of living and the incredible nature also play their part, of course.
Our favorite place to work remote in Brazil: Florianópolis
The island of Florianópolis is perfect for the laptop lifestyle in flip flops. It is a small world of its own with beautiful beaches, chilled surf spots and a growing nomadic community.
You can look forward to fast internet, cool coworking spaces and good food. Sounds like the perfect place to work if you ask us.
Check out the coworking space in Florianópolis
Book the Casa Mar Campeche near the coworking space
Argentina
- Which places in particular? Buenos Aires as a hotspot for digital nomads, Bariloche for outdoor fans
- How much does it cost to live in Argentina? Argentina is about 70 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply online for a Digital Nomad Visa.
Argentina is a wild mixture of European flair and Latin American soul. The cities remind you of places like Paris and Berlin – only with more passion and emotion.
The nature is beautiful and incredibly diverse. In the north you have epic waterfalls, in the center beautiful beaches, and down south mountains with massive glaciers. Totally awesome!
Our favorite place to work remote in Argentina: Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is home to the largest digital nomad community in Argentina, so you’ll have everything you need as a digital nomad. A great spot to cowork is Indawork Coworking.
The city is not only great for working, but also amazing to live in. Walls are covered in street art everywhere, tango fills the streets in the evenings, and there are tons of cool cafés to hang out in.
Book the Palermo Jai Hotel near Indawork Coworking
The Best Places to Work Remote in Europe
Europe has so much to offer. You can work and travel the continent on the weekends. We’ll show you our 5 favorite spots to work remote in Europe.
Spain
- Which places in particular? Canary Islands for sun lovers, Barcelona for creatives, Mallorca for nature lovers, Madrid for entrepreneurs, Valencia for budget-travelers
- How much does it cost to live in Spain? Spain is about 30 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply online for a Digital Nomad VIsa.
In our opinion, Spain is the ultimate place for digital nomads. There is something for everyone in Spain: bustling cities, relaxed coastal towns and beautiful nature. You’ll definitely find a nice place to work remote.
Then there’s the delicious food, good weather, fast internet, good infrastructure and lots of coworking spaces. We can’t stop listing the advantages. But there’s one more: Spain is relatively cheap compared to other western countries.
Our favorite place to work remote in Spain: Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is simply great for digital nomads. You can tell from the international and open community. The island is also totally relaxed, has fast internet, good weather all year round and the coworking scene continues to grow.
Speaking of coworking – we also have a favorite spot on Fuerteventura:
Check out the coworking and coliving space on Fuerteventura
Portugal
- Which places in particular? Lisbon for creatives, Porto for urban savers, Algarve for beach lovers, Madeira for nature fans
- How much does it cost to live in Portugal? Portugal is about 35 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for it online.
Portugal is a dream for digital nomads. You can sit in a café with your laptop in the morning, take a dip in the sea after work and treat yourself to delicious petiscos and pastéis de nata for dessert in the evening.
The summers are long, you have over 300 days of sunshine a year and there are now also coworking spaces for digital nomads in many places. Madeira even has its own nomad village.
Our favorite place to work remote in Portugal: Lisbon
Lisbon is packed with digital nomads. There’s an awesome international community, and regular events and meetups just for nomads. Plus, loads of coworking spaces have popped up, and you’ll find laptop-friendly cafés on every corner.
But keep in mind, rent in Lisbon is pretty high compared to other places in Portugal.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Lisbon
Another great place to work remote in Portugal: Madeira
Madeira even has its own nomadic village: Ponta do Sol. In the village, locals, businesses, and digital nomads all live together in a really great vibe.
You live right by the sea, enjoy tons of sunshine, and have super fast internet. There is also a free coworking space and a really cool community with its own chat and lots of events. Madeira even launched its own program for this purpose. You can register for the program for free.
But you can also work well anywhere else in Madeira. The internet is good everywhere.
Check out the free coworking space in Madeira
Book the Casa Coelho near the coworking space
Estonia
- Which places in particular? Tallinn for city lovers who like some peace and quiet, Tartu for creative people, Pärnu for summer nomads
- How much does it cost to live in Estonia? Estonia is about 25 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply online for a Digital Nomads Visa.
Estonia is a small digital paradise if you want to work remote. When it comes to this, it’s one of the most forward-thinking countries in the world!
Super-fast (and free!) WiFi throughout the country is a given and you can always complete administrative tasks online. The quality of life in Estonia is also very high.
Our favorite place to work remote in Estonia: Tallinn
In Tallinn, you have the perfect mix of the tech world and the historical charm of the city. The old town is beautiful, it’s quieter than other capital cities in Europe and Talinn is extremely uncomplicated.
You can either work in one of the many coworking spaces or sit in a café with your laptop.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Tallinn
Georgia
- Which places in particular? Tbilisi for city dwellers, Batumi for chilled-out beach lovers
- How much does it cost to live in Georgia? Georgia is about 60 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You don’t need a visa, if you only stay up to one year.
Georgia is an extremely cheap country. If you work from here, you can look forward to prices that are not even half as high as in the US. And you don’t even have to pay for a visa. Tempting, isn’t it?
Georgia is mainly known for its beautiful mountains, but also has beaches and semi-deserts.
Our favorite place to work remote in Georgia: Tbilisi
Tbilisi – and Georgia in general – is still an insider tip for digital nomads. You have all the advantages that other good spots for digital nomads have, but not a crowded city. Awesome!
The city is urban and modern. But it also has many historical sights and is located in the middle of the mountains. The perfect spot to work in a relaxed manner.
Check out the coworking space in Tbilisi
Book the Boutique Hotel MOJO near the coworking space
Hungary
- Which places in particular? Budapest for a lively big city feel, Debrecen for small town lovers
- How much does it cost to live in Hungary? Hungary is about 50 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for it online.
Hungary is a super diverse country. You have a mixture of lively cities like Budapest, relaxed wine regions, old castles, small villages, the Danube landscape, traditional culture, vibrant nightlife and lots of nature.
Although the country is not quite as cheap as Georgia, it is still cheaper than Western European countries. There are also plenty of cafés, bars and great spots for digital nomads to connect, especially in the cities.
Also cool: Hungary is in the middle of Eastern Europe. The perfect starting point for traveling to other cool countries in the region.
Our favorite place to work remote in Hungary: Budapest
We love the quality of life in Budapest. After your working day, you can relax in one of the many thermal baths. Not many other cities offer that! But Budapest is also super beautiful in other ways and has a really good infrastructure.
You don’t have to look far for good coworking spaces either. But we’ve got one ready for you anyway:
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Budapest
The Best Places to Work Remote in Asia
Asia is a really cool place to work remote, with a completely different culture, beaches, beautiful nature, and mostly very affordable prices compared to Western countries. We’ll introduce you to three great spots for digital nomads.
Bali
- Which places in particular? Canggu for beach lovers, Ubud for creatives
- How much does it cost to live in Bali? Bali is about 70 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can choose between the Visa on Arrival for 30 to 60 days or the Tourist Single Entry Visit Visa C1 for 60 to 180 days. You can apply for both online. For the C1 visa, however, you need a Balinese sponsor who will apply for the visa for you.
Bali is one of the best-known places for digital nomads. The island makes it pretty easy too – at least if you’re only planning a short stay. The visa on arrival is super simple, the Balinese are really friendly, living costs are low and it’s warm all year round.
The nature in Bali is also incredibly beautiful. You can sit down in the jungle or on the beach and work. This works especially well in the south and center of Bali, where the internet is the best.
Of course, Bali is also very touristy, but if you’re looking for a spot with lots of other digital nomads, you’ve come to the right place.
Our favorite place to work remote in Bali: Canggu
Laura from our team has been working in Canggu for a few weeks. Canggu is THE hotspot for digital nomads in Bali. There are lots of coworking spaces and a cool international community.
You can enjoy the relaxed surfer vibe all day and head straight to the beach after work. Or even work directly from there.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Canggu
Thailand
- Which places in particular? Chiang Mai for the focused, Koh Samui for the chill seekers, Koh Phangan for free spirits, Krabi for outdoor lovers
- How much does it cost to live in Thailand? Thailand is about 70 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for the DTV1 – Workation Visa online and enter the country several times over the next 5 years for a maximum of 360 days at a time.
Thailand makes it at least as easy for digital nomads as Bali. The visa for digital nomads does cost quite a lot of money. However, you can stay and work in Thailand for a very long time.
In Thailand, you can enjoy a great work-life balance, get from A to B easily, have delicious food and an international community.
The country isn’t that small either. In your free time, you can always discover new beautiful places in Thailand.
Our favorite place to work remote in Thailand: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is located in the north of Thailand, surrounded by green mountains. The city is much more relaxed than Bangkok, but you still have everything you need: fast internet, cool coworking spaces, a huge international community and stylish cafés with plugs at every table.
Another plus point: Chiang Mai is cheap, even for Thailand.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Chiang Mai
Vietnam
- Which places in particular? Da Nang for beach lovers
- How much does it cost to live in Vietnam? Vietnam is over 70 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for it online.
Vietnam is the cheapest country on our list of places for digital nomads. You can get a delicious dinner for less than 3 dollar.
Vietnam also has a very interesting culture, super nice people and lots of natural highlights. Halong Bay, Sapa, Ninh Binh and the Ha Giang Loop are just a few examples.
Our favorite place to work remote in Vietnam: Da Nang
In Vietnam, there is one place in particular that we recommend for digital nomads, and that is Da Nang. The city is located by the sea and is very modern compared to other cities in Vietnam.
You have good internet, live in the center of Vietnam and can work in some cool coworking spaces.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Da Nang
The Best Places to Work Remote in Africa
You can also live and work really well as a digital nomad in Africa. We have two countries for you where this works especially well.
South Africa
- Which places in particular? Cape Town for a mix of city, nature & lifestyle, Stellenbosch for relaxed wine lovers
- How much does it cost to live in South Africa? South Africa is about 60 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You can apply for it in an South African Embassy, Consulate, or at a Visa Facilitation Services Centre.
South Africa is an outdoor paradise for digital nomads. You have the beautiful Garden Route, huge national parks with wild animals, the Cape Winelands with its vineyards and much more. The country is perfect if you want to get some fresh air after work and experience something at the same time.
Plus, South Africa is so affordable that you can easily treat yourself to some luxury every now and then.
Our favorite place to work remote in South Africa: Cape Town
Cape Town is not only a cool and relaxed city, it also has a lot of nature to offer. In your free time, you can climb Table Mountain, go on excursions to the Cape Peninsula and drive to the Cape Winelands.
Besides that, Cape Town has plenty of coworking spaces, fast internet, and is generally very modern. While loadshedding can be an issue, most coworking spaces, cafés, and hotels have backup generators to keep the power on.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Cape Town
Morocco
- Which places in particular? Taghazout for surfers, Tamraght for relaxed people
- How much does it cost to live in Morocco? Morocco is about 60 percent cheaper than the US.
- How do you get a visa? You don’t need a visa for up to 90 days. Officially, you’re not allowed to work. But there are still plenty of digital nomads in Morocco.
Morocco is the perfect place for digital nomads who love the oriental vibe: spice markets, bright colors, strong tea, bustling old towns, colorful tiles and huge palaces.
You can look forward to delicious cheap food and relaxed working. There are slightly fewer coworking spaces than in other countries on this list, but you can always find a café with good internet.
Our favorite place to work remote in Morocco: Taghazout
Taghazout is the nomad hotspot in Morocco. The small coastal town has a cool surfer vibe. And one thing is clear: if you look forward to your surfboard after work, the day goes by much faster.
The cost of living in Taghazout is even cheaper than in big cities like Marrakech. The coastal town is home to a cool international community and you have a good internet connection.
Check out the coworking and coliving space in Taghazout
These were the 15 best places for digital nomads
Do you have a favorite place for digital nomads? Which countries do you think should not be missing from this list? Do you like working by the sea or do you prefer working in lively cities? Tell us all about it in the comments!