Is it better to apply for a digital nomad visa or temporary residency Permit?

Main difference between Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) and Temporary Residency Permit

1. Identify Your Long Term Residency Goal

While the goal of most customers who are looking to leave their own country is to obtain Permanent Residency (PR) status, and eventually citizenship of that country, other clients may have different immigration plans.

For clients from countries that are economic unstable, where safety is a top concern they currently face, their main priority is to ensure the stability and safety of themselves and their family members.

• Such customers are usually interested in immigration program that can be applied processed quickly, Without placing too much focus on whether the program can lead to permanent residency or not

2. Temporary versus Permanent: Which immigration program can lead to Permanent Residency and eventual citizenship?

• Digital Nomad Visas (DNV): In most countries, DNVs are designed as “non-immigrant” visas.
  • Depending on the country, you are granted the right to stay for 12 to 48 months at most.
  • Time spent USUALLY DOES NOT toward the 5-year requirement for Permanent Residency (PR) in most countries.
  • Most countries offer citizenship after significant amount of time has been spent in the country, however some countries simply do not.
    • In most cases it is necessary to learn the local language and understand the country’s history.
• Residency Permits: These are “immigrant” intended visas.
  • Every day you spend in the country on a standard residency permit is a day counted toward your permanent residency and eventual citizenship.
  • The criteria to obtain citizenship in most countries varies, but generally requires you to speak the local language, as well as have an understanding of the country’s history.

3. Family Sponsorship: Who Can Join You?

Bringing your family members under a process known as family reunification, is often easier with a residency permit than DNVs, although the latter is catching up.

• Under a Residency Permit: Sponsorship is a standard feature.
  • You can typically sponsor a spouse and dependent children immediately, some countries may also be possible bring your parents and siblings.
  • A domestic helper may also be possible to be added as a dependent in some countries.
  • Typically cannot leave the country for more than 6 months at a time.
• Under a Digital Nomad Visa: Including your family members is often possible, but not always.
  • Bringing your family member usually have Additional financial requirements for the main applicant.

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4. How to include siblings in countries that do not allow you to add them as dependents

• Since most countries do not allow you to any additional family members other than your spouse and children.
  • Any other family members will need to have their own separate application as the main applicant.

5. Is Nomad Visa better or Temporary Residence Visa Permit Better

Choose a Residency Permit if: You want to put down roots, enroll your children in local schools with long-term stability, and eventually trade your current passport for a new one.

• Usually have higher requirements than the Digital Nomad Visa route, in terms of financial capital you must earn or contribute.

Choose the Digital Nomad Visa if: You want to “test drive” a country for 1–2 years, maintain your current tax setup at home, and value travel freedom over a permanent address.

• Customers who are only interested in living in a foreign country for a short period of time before returning to the home, will find Nomad visa more suitable and easier to apply to in terms of requirements.