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- Romania grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
| Criteria | Curacao @HOME | Romania Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | No fixed threshold | €5,310 |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Salary / employment contract |
| Initial duration | 6 months | 1 year (better) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | 1 year | 3 years |
| Path to permanent residence | No | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | No | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes (better) | No |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Foreign income exempt | Foreign income exempt (Digital nomad tax exemption (Law no. 69/2023)) |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required (explicit), min. €30,000 |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €255 | ≈ €120 (better) |
| Where to apply | Online, In country | Embassy / consulate, Online |
| Processing time | 2 weeks | 2–9 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Curacao @HOME →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Romania Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) →
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 FAQ — At Home in Curaçao (official program site) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government At Home in Curaçao FAQ — fees (ANG 535 / ~USD 294), processing ~2 weeks (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government At Home in Curaçao FAQ — 'You will not be required to pay Curaçao Income Tax'; remote workers do not become residents (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government At Home in Curaçao FAQ — valid international travel insurance (incl. COVID-19) and medical insurance prerequisite (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government At Home in Curaçao — official program homepage (three target groups: remote workers, hibernators, investors) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Remote Workers — Curaçao Visitors (official tourism board): documents required, NAF 535 fee, up to 6 months (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Basisverzekering ziektekosten (BVZ) — SVB Curaçao (public basic health insurance, residents only) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Curacao Launches Long-Term Stay Program — Caribbean Journal (launch dated 11 Feb 2021) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm How to Apply for the Curaçao Digital Nomad Visa — Temporary Stay Permit, no residency, 6+6 months (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media XE — USD→EUR conversion (1 USD ≈ 0.86 EUR, 15 June 2026) used to derive the ~EUR 255 fee (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Curaçao Health Insurance for Expats — public (BVZ) vs private access (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government IGI (General Inspectorate for Immigration) — Long-stay visa for other purposes (incl. digital nomads): insurance EUR 30,000, residence 1 year, 30-day decision (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government IGI — Informare privind viza de lunga sedere pentru alte scopuri: '...cel putin trei ori castigul salarial mediu brut lunar din Romania' (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- International organisation EU Immigration Portal — Romania long-term visa: fee EUR 120, residence 1 year, decision within 60 days (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Noerr — Romania: Tax exemptions for digital nomads (Law 69/2023, Official Gazette 265/30-Mar-2023, 183-day rule) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Romania Experience — Romania salaries 2026 (INS avg gross monthly wage ~RON 9,272, Feb 2026) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Exchange-Rates.org — EUR/RON ~5.236 (June 2026), basis for income EUR conversion (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Romanian Law Office — Romania Digital Nomad Visa (Law 22/2022) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Romania Experience — Digital Nomad Visa full guide 2026 (income ~EUR 5,600, EUR 30,000 insurance, ~36-month total) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15