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Curacao vs Georgia: the digital nomad visas compared

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

The short version

  • Georgia grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
  • Tax treatment differs: Curacao — foreign income exempt; Georgia — territorial taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Curacao @HOME and the Georgia Remote.
Criteria Curacao @HOME Georgia Remote
Minimum income / month No fixed threshold No fixed threshold
Income basis Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration 6 months 1 year (better)
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay 1 year No fixed limit
Path to permanent residence No Indirect (switch required)
Path to citizenship No No
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Not allowed Limited
Tax treatment Foreign income exempt Territorial taxation (Individual Entrepreneur (Small Business Status, 1% turnover tax))
Health insurance Required (explicit) Required in practice
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €255 —
Where to apply Online, In country Online, In country
Processing time 2 weeks —

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Curacao @HOME →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Georgia Remote →

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 Curacao → Insurance for Georgia →

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