Estonia vs Georgia Digital Nomad Visa: Which Is Right for You?

The short version

Tax treatment differs: Estonia — standard resident taxation; Georgia — territorial taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.

Side-by-side comparison of the Estonia DNV and the Georgia Remote.
Criteria	Estonia DNV	Georgia Remote
Minimum income / month	€4,500	No fixed threshold
Income basis	Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)	Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration	1 year	1 year
Renewable	No	Yes (better)
Maximum total stay	18 months	No fixed limit
Path to permanent residence	No	Indirect (switch required)
Path to citizenship	No	No
Family inclusion	Yes	Yes
Working for local clients	Limited	Limited
Tax treatment	Standard resident taxation	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	≈ €120	—
Where to apply	Embassy / consulate, In country	Online, In country
Processing time	2–4 weeks	—

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Estonia DNV →

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.