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Barbados vs Cape Verde: the digital nomad visas compared

Verified data Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

The short version

  • Cape Verde has the lower entry bar: €1,500 per month versus €3,855 for Barbados.
  • Barbados grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
Side-by-side comparison of the Barbados Welcome Stamp and the Cape Verde Remote Working Program.
Criteria Barbados Welcome Stamp Cape Verde Remote Working Program
Minimum income / month €3,855 €1,500 (better)
Income basis Savings accepted Savings accepted
Initial duration 1 year (better) 6 months
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay No fixed limit 1 year
Path to permanent residence No No
Path to citizenship No No
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Not allowed Not allowed
Tax treatment Foreign income exempt (Remote Employment Act, 2020-23 (Welcome Stamp non-resident treatment)) Foreign income exempt (Remote Working Program tax exemption (foreign-source income))
Health insurance Required (explicit) Required (explicit)
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €1,850 ≈ €20 (better)
Where to apply Online Online
Processing time 1–2 weeks 2 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Barbados Welcome Stamp →

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.

Insurance for Barbados → Insurance for Cape Verde →

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