The short version
- Slovenia has the lower entry bar: €3,200 per month versus €3,860 for Antigua and Barbuda.
- Antigua and Barbuda grants a longer initial stay (24 months vs 12).
- Tax treatment differs: Antigua and Barbuda — no personal income tax; Slovenia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
| Criteria | Antigua and Barbuda NDR | Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €3,860 | €3,200 (better) |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 2 years (better) | 1 year |
| Renewable | No | No |
| Maximum total stay | 2 years | 1 year |
| Path to permanent residence | No | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | No | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | No personal income tax | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required (explicit), min. €30,000 |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €1,390 | ≈ €102 (better) |
| Where to apply | Online | Embassy / consulate, In country |
| Processing time | 1–2 weeks | 4–9 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Antigua and Barbuda NDR →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Government Nomad Digital Residence - Official Government Portal (homepage) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Nomad Digital Residence FAQs - Antigua and Barbuda Department of Immigration (fees, duration, tax, insurance, renewability) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Discontinuation of the NDR Programme - Government of Antigua and Barbuda official notice (effective 15 Nov 2025) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Embassy Nomad Digital Residence Visa Programme - Antigua and Barbuda Embassy in Madrid (income USD 50,000/yr, fees, insurance certificate, documents) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Embassy Nomad Digital Residence Visa Programme - Antigua and Barbuda High Commission UK (income, fees, 2-year duration, medical-insurance prerequisite) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Antigua and Barbuda Digital Nomad Visa Guide (corroborates 5-7 business-day processing; not-tax-resident treatment) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Antigua and Barbuda Is Abolishing Its Personal Income Tax - Caribbean Journal (PIT abolished April 2016) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Medical Benefits Scheme - Government of Antigua and Barbuda (public health financing; resident eligibility) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Antigua and Barbuda Digital Nomad Visa Guide - Nomad Capitalist (corroborates fees incl. USD 650/additional dependent, income, 2-year duration) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Temporary residence permit for digital nomads - GOV.SI (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Temporary residence permit for digital nomads - income (twice average net salary), one-year non-extendable duration, six-month reapplication, application locations (embassy / administrative unit), immediate family reunification, health-insurance requirement - GOV.SI (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Act on Amendments to the Aliens Act (ZTuj-2I) - legal basis for the digital nomad permit; adopted 25 Apr 2025, Official Gazette No. 32/2025 (6 May 2025), in force 21 May 2025 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Slovenia Launches 12-Month Digital Nomad Visa in November 2025 - Immigrant Invest (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Slovenia: Digital Nomad Permit - Intermark Relocation (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa Guide (2026): income ~EUR 3,200/mo, fee EUR 50 in-country / EUR 102 embassy + EUR 12 card, insurance min EUR 30,000, processing 30-60 days, family - ExpatDen (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Taxation of Digital Nomads in Slovenia: Residency Permit, Tax Residency and Income Tax Rules (183-day rule; permit does not auto-trigger tax residency) - Sibiz d.o.o. (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia's average net salary EUR 1,602 in 2025 (SURS / Statistical Office; basis for 2x income threshold = ~EUR 3,204) - SeeNews (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa 2025 - Eligibility, Costs & How to Apply - Citizen Remote (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15