The short version
- Slovenia has the lower entry bar: €3,200 per month versus €3,955 for Mexico.
- Only Mexico offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
| Criteria | Mexico RT | Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €3,955 | €3,200 (better) |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewable | Yes (better) | No |
| Maximum total stay | 4 years | 1 year |
| Path to permanent residence | Yes (better) | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Limited | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Standard resident taxation | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Not required | Required (explicit), min. €30,000 |
| Insurance duration required | — | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €48.50 (better) | ≈ €102 |
| Where to apply | Embassy / consulate, In country | Embassy / consulate, In country |
| Processing time | 0.2–2 weeks | 4–9 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Mexico RT →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit →
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
- Official gazette DOF 25/07/2025 - Lineamientos Generales para la expedicion de visas (SEGOB/SRE) - Trámite 5: 680/11,460/220 UMA-days, 180-day visa, 10 business days, max 4 years (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette DOF 25/07/2025 - Lineamientos (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette DOF 15/05/2026 (edicion vespertina) - Acuerdo que reforma y adiciona los Lineamientos: new high-specialty route in Trámite 5, remote-work modality in Trámite 10, consulates barred from extra requirements; solvency thresholds unchanged (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INEGI Comunicado de Prensa 1/26 - UMA 2026: MXN 117.31 daily, effective 1 Feb 2026 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas - Temporary Residence Visa 2026 (USD 4,630 income/6mo, 78,025 balance/12mo, USD 56 fee, family USD 1,498, 1-10 business days; no insurance) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego - Temporary Resident Visa Economic Solvency 2026 (USD 4,510/75,950, remote-work employer letter, USD 56 fee, up to 10 business days; no insurance) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Embassy of Mexico in Spain - Residente temporal por solvencia economica (680/11,460 UMA-days, 180-day visa, 30-day canje, up to 4 years; no insurance mentioned) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INM - Tarifas de Derechos Migratorios 2026 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INM FAQ - Expedicion de documento migratorio por canje (1-year card from entry; same-day issuance possible; fee figures in FAQ are outdated and superseded by the 2026 table) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government INM - Cambio de residente temporal a residente permanente (eligible after 4 years as temporary resident; also points system and pensioner routes) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Camara de Diputados - Codigo Fiscal de la Federacion (texto vigente, ultima reforma DOF 09-04-2026), Art. 9: tax residency via casa habitacion / centro de intereses vitales (>50% Mexican-source income or main professional centre) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates, 10 June 2026 (USD 1.1539, MXN 20.1688) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Clark Hill - Mexico increases government fees effective 1 Jan 2026 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Temporary residence permit for digital nomads - GOV.SI (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Temporary residence permit for digital nomads - income (twice average net salary), one-year non-extendable duration, six-month reapplication, application locations (embassy / administrative unit), immediate family reunification, health-insurance requirement - GOV.SI (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Act on Amendments to the Aliens Act (ZTuj-2I) - legal basis for the digital nomad permit; adopted 25 Apr 2025, Official Gazette No. 32/2025 (6 May 2025), in force 21 May 2025 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Slovenia Launches 12-Month Digital Nomad Visa in November 2025 - Immigrant Invest (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Slovenia: Digital Nomad Permit - Intermark Relocation (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa Guide (2026): income ~EUR 3,200/mo, fee EUR 50 in-country / EUR 102 embassy + EUR 12 card, insurance min EUR 30,000, processing 30-60 days, family - ExpatDen (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Taxation of Digital Nomads in Slovenia: Residency Permit, Tax Residency and Income Tax Rules (183-day rule; permit does not auto-trigger tax residency) - Sibiz d.o.o. (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia's average net salary EUR 1,602 in 2025 (SURS / Statistical Office; basis for 2x income threshold = ~EUR 3,204) - SeeNews (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa 2025 - Eligibility, Costs & How to Apply - Citizen Remote (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15