10 Best Cities for Remote Work in 2026

The poster child for remote work: the D8 nomad visa, mild Atlantic weather and Europe's densest nomad community.

The original digital-nomad island: deep coworking culture and community, with patchy wifi and visa runs the catch.

Spain's nomad visa, Mediterranean beaches and a magnetic startup scene make it a top European remote pick.

Elite infrastructure, a one-year Remote Work Visa and a huge international crowd — the Gulf's nomad capital, if you can fund it.

Cheap, connected and endlessly liveable, now with the long-stay DTV and LTR visas — heat and smog the trade-offs.

Spain's nomad visa, big-city energy and 300+ days of sun make Madrid a fast-rising European remote-work base.

A nomad darling: 365 days visa-free, the 1% tax regime and cheap, fast wifi — cold winters the main downside.

Greece's Digital-Nomad Visa, 300 days of sun and a fast-growing scene make Athens a rising Mediterranean remote base.

Fast internet, world-class healthcare and the self-sponsored Gold Card make Taipei East Asia's most underrated remote base.

English-speaking, well-connected and cheap, with the DE Rantau Nomad Pass purpose-built for remote workers.