Nomad Tax & Visa Engine
Check DNV eligibility and 183-day rule compliance.
Case Studies: Common Nomad Scenarios
The Bootstrapper in Portugal
Makes $3,000/mo and wants to stay for a full year (365 days). Fails on both income (needs $3,400) and stay duration.
Compliance: Red
The Professional in Spain
Makes $8,000/mo, easily clearing the income requirement. However, staying for 200 days triggers tax residency.
Compliance: Yellow
The Strategist in Thailand
Makes $10,000/mo and plans a 170-day stay. This avoids tax residency, and they can use other long-stay visa options, not a DNV.
Compliance: Green
Understanding Nomad Tax Compliance
This tool provides a preliminary check against two critical factors for digital nomads: visa eligibility and tax residency. Our R/Y/G score is based on these inputs.
1. Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) Requirements
Most DNVs have a minimum monthly income requirement to ensure you can support yourself without taking local jobs. Our calculator checks your stated income against the published requirement for your chosen destination. If you fall short, the compliance score will be Red, as you are likely ineligible for the visa.
2. The 183-Day Rule & Tax Residency
This is the most common and critical rule in international tax law. Most countries will consider you a tax resident if you are physically present in the country for 183 days or more in a given year. As a tax resident, you may be liable to pay taxes on your worldwide income to that country.
It's crucial to distinguish this from your Tax Home, which, for most US citizens, remains the United States. The US taxes its citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live. The goal of a nomad is to avoid triggering tax residency in a second country, which can lead to double taxation. Tax treaties can mitigate this, but they are complex.
If your planned stay exceeds the 183-day threshold (or the local equivalent), our tool will issue a Yellow warning. This signifies a high risk of triggering tax residency and the need for professional tax advice.
Citations: OECD Model Tax Convention, Article 4 (Resident); IRS Publication 54, "Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad."