Compare European digital nomad visas
Comparing 1 of 21 Tailored to South African citizens. | |
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| The programme | |
| Path to |
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| Income requirement | €6,954/mo (~R131,200/mo) |
| Validity | 6mo (no renew) |
| Application fee | €85 (~R1,605) |
| Cost of living (vs Cape Town) | +56% Reykjavík · €2,800–3,900 ≈ R52,850–73,600 |
| Tax (≈€60k/yr) | ~0% |
| Family allowed | Yes |
| For ZA citizens | |
| Processing time | 10–20 wks |
| Schengen visa first | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes |
| Consular fee | 1700 ZAR |
| Apply from | Pretoria |
| Open profile | |
Cost of living is an indicative ballpark for one person, including rent, in the named reference city. The range runs comfortable to premium: what someone relocating actually spends, not a local-budget minimum. Percentages compare to living comfortably in Cape Town, around R34,000/mo (≈ €1,800) on the same basis. Your own city may run higher or lower, so treat it as a signpost, not a quote. Live per-city figures on Numbeo →
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