Digital Traveller Visa: Compliance Guide for Remote Work
1、 Policy background and core values
Explosive demand: By 2025, the global number of digital nomads will exceed 120 million, but 78% of countries have not established clear tax rules for remote work (according to the Global Digital nomad White Paper);
Visa Innovation: 30 countries including Portugal and Estonia have introduced digital nomad visas, allowing visa holders to legally reside and work remotely for overseas employers.
2、 Four step compliance operation method
Visa selection
Cost comparison: The monthly fee for a Croatian visa is approximately 200 euros, including medical insurance; Barbados visa annual fee of $1800, but exempt from income tax;
Hidden clause: Spanish visa requires applicants to have a monthly income of at least twice the local minimum wage (the standard for 2025 is 2100 euros).
Tax avoidance strategies
Double Taxation Agreement: Utilizing the Sino German Agreement to avoid duplicate taxation of Chinese wages in Germany;
Territorial principle: Registering a company in a non taxable country (such as the United Arab Emirates) and settling fees through service fees