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Cape Verde vs Panama: 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 €2,580 for Panama.
  • Panama grants a longer initial stay (9 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
  • Tax treatment differs: Cape Verde — foreign income exempt; Panama — territorial taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Cape Verde Remote Working Program and the Panama Remote Worker Visa.
Criteria Cape Verde Remote Working Program Panama Remote Worker Visa
Minimum income / month €1,500 (better) €2,580
Income basis Savings accepted Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration 6 months 9 months (better)
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay 1 year 18 months
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 Working Program tax exemption (foreign-source income)) Territorial taxation
Health insurance Required (explicit) Required (explicit)
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €20 (better) ≈ €215
Where to apply Online In country
Processing time 2 weeks 6–9 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Cape Verde Remote Working Program →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Panama Remote Worker Visa →

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 Cape Verde → Insurance for Panama →

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