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- Tax treatment differs: Argentina — territorial taxation; Cape Verde — foreign income exempt. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
| Criteria | Argentina DNV | Cape Verde Remote Working Program |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | No fixed threshold | €1,500 |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 6 months | 6 months |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | 1 year | 1 year |
| Path to permanent residence | No | No |
| Path to citizenship | No | No |
| Family inclusion | No | Yes (better) |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Territorial taxation | Foreign income exempt (Remote Working Program tax exemption (foreign-source income)) |
| Health insurance | Unclear | Required (explicit) |
| Insurance duration required | — | Full visa period |
| Application fee | — | ≈ €20 |
| Where to apply | Online, Embassy / consulate | Online |
| Processing time | 2–3 weeks | 2 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Argentina DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Cape Verde Remote Working Program →
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
- Official gazette Dirección Nacional de Migraciones — Disposición 758/2022 (Boletín Oficial) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Obtener una residencia transitoria como Nómada Digital (Migraciones) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Remote Working Program in Cabo Verde — Turismo de Cabo Verde (official ITCV portal) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Remote Working Program — 'Proof of Income' requirement (Individual 1.500 EUR / Family 2.700 EUR average bank balance, last 6 months) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Remote Working Program — 'Insurance' requirement (travel + health insurance with evacuation and body-transportation cover) and 'Costs' (visa fee 20 EUR/person, airport fee 34 EUR/person) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- International organisation Cabo Verde — Individual — Residence (>183-day aggregate rule in a calendar year and 31-December habitual-residence test), PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Cabo Verde Digital Nomad Visa: Key Benefits, Tax & Income — caboverdeexpert (tax-resident carve-out, no PR/citizenship path, local clients prohibited) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Cape Verde suspends visa on arrival for citizens of 96 countries (Decree No. 244/GMAI/2025, eff. 1 Jan 2026) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government EASE — Cabo Verde official traveller pre-registration & Airport Security Tax (TSA) platform (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Cabo Verde Digital Nomad Visa — Remote Working Cabo Verde (consolidated requirements: 1.500/2.700 EUR balance, 6+6 month validity, 20 EUR visa fee, 34 EUR airport fee, ~2-week processing) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Health Services & Regulations in Cape Verde — overview of the public/private health system and fees for non-nationals (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15