Digital-Nomad Visa
Coverage of Digital-Nomad Visa in the Nexus archive.
- Where You Now Need Health Insurance to Enter or Stay in Latin America
Several Latin American countries now require private health insurance for entry or visa eligibility. Argentina mandates insurance for non-residents at entry, Panama's digital-nomad visa requires international coverage valid in Panama, and Brazil's nomad visa demands coverage including medical evacuation.
- Colombia’s Wage Hike Just Made Every Residency Visa Harder to Get
Colombia’s 2026 minimum wage increased by 23.7% to 1,750,905 pesos monthly. Digital-nomad visas now require three times this wage (~$1,400/month), while pension and rentista visas demand ten times the wage. The changes make residency visas more difficult to obtain.
- Peru’s Digital-Nomad Visa Still Isn’t Real: What Remote Workers Use Instead
Peru's digital-nomad visa exists in law but remains unimplemented as of 2026, with no official application process available. Remote workers are using alternative options instead of the promised visa.