Tourists come and tourists go but there is a growing section of global society which come and stay for much longer which leads to greater benefits and Spain has been crowned the best country in the world for digital nomads by Global Citizen Solutions who has just released their Global Digital Nomad Report 2025.
According to Global Citizen Solutions , the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was a turning point. Virtually overnight, remote work shifted from an option to a necessity. Companies and employees adapted quickly, developing new ways to maintain productivity from home. Soon after, many discovered the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. This realisation inspired a wave of lifestyle changes, professionals choosing locations that offered improved quality of life, lower costs, and unique cultural experiences. Recognising this shift, governments began crafting digital-nomad-friendly regulations.
From 2020 onwards, countries have introduced tailored visas and residency frameworks, offering legal clarity for both workers and employers. While data on digital nomads remains limited (particularly within the EU) their growing economic footprint is undeniable. Communities are increasingly aware of the value digital nomads bring: diversifying local economies, supporting small businesses, and enriching cultural exchange. This awareness is spurring nations from the Caribbean to Eastern Europe to invest in infrastructure and policy measures that attract and support this global workforce.
In 2024, Global Citizen Solutions published its first Global Digital Nomad Report, which reached a worldwide audience. This pioneering edition mapped the availability of digital nomad visas and outlined their key features, providing unprecedented clarity for both policymakers and prospective nomads. In 2025, we refined the definition of digital nomadism, conducted a deeper analysis of regulatory frameworks, expanded our index with additional indicators, and included new visa programmes, ensuring the report remains the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource available.
The Global Digital Nomad Report responds to this rising phenomenon by presenting a comprehensive 64-country index highlighting the most accommodating destinations for international digital nomads. Our focus is on the cross-border dimension of this lifestyle, where the opportunities are vast but the challenges, navigating immigration laws, tax systems, and cultural adaptation, are equally significant.
The Global Digital Nomad Index is built on 15 carefully selected indicators grouped into five thematic sub-indices: Procedure, Citizenship and Mobility, Tax Optimisation, Economics, Quality of Life, and Tech and Innovation. Weightings for each indicator were assigned based on relevance to nomads’ decision-making, drawing from academic research, industry expertise, and publicly available data. And Spain has come out as the number one destination with a score of 99.67 followed the Netherlands, Uruguay, Canada, the Czech Republic, Portugal, France, the United Arab Emirates, Germany and Malta. www.globalcitizensolutions.com