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Dominican Republic vs Philippines: the digital nomad visas compared

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

The short version

  • Only Dominican Republic offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
Side-by-side comparison of the Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension and the Philippines DNV.
Criteria Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension Philippines DNV
Minimum income / month €1,722 No fixed threshold
Income basis Savings accepted Savings accepted
Initial duration 1 year 1 year
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay No fixed limit No fixed limit
Path to permanent residence Yes (better) No
Path to citizenship Via permanent residence No
Family inclusion Yes (better) No
Working for local clients Limited Not allowed
Tax treatment Territorial taxation (Law 171-07 incentives (Pensionado/Rentista) + general territorial regime) Territorial taxation
Health insurance Required in practice Required (explicit)
Insurance duration required Full visa period Full visa period
Application fee ≈ €51 —
Where to apply Embassy / consulate, In country, Online Embassy / consulate, Online
Processing time 1–9 weeks —

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Philippines 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.

Insurance for Dominican Republic → Insurance for Philippines →

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