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

The short version

Latvia has the lower entry bar: €4,213 per month versus €4,500 for Estonia.
Tax treatment differs: Estonia — standard resident taxation; Latvia — special tax regime. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.

Side-by-side comparison of the Estonia DNV and the Latvia DNV.
Criteria	Estonia DNV	Latvia DNV
Minimum income / month	€4,500	€4,213 (better)
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	2 years
Path to permanent residence	No	No
Path to citizenship	No	No
Family inclusion	Yes	Yes
Working for local clients	Limited	Not allowed
Tax treatment	Standard resident taxation	Special tax regime (Optional 15% PIT for OECD digital-nomad-visa holders)
Health insurance	Required (explicit)	Required (explicit), min. €42,600
Insurance duration required	Full visa period	Full visa period
Application fee	≈ €120	≈ €90 (better)
Where to apply	Embassy / consulate, In country	Embassy / consulate
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

Latvia 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.