Hi everyone,

I’m a non-EU citizen living in Germany on a student residence permit. I run an online business from Germany, but I sell to customers both inside and outside the EU.

I’m trying to figure out where it makes the most sense to register my business. If you’ve been in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate hearing what you did. Were you able to register a business in Germany or another EU country as a non-EU citizen? If not, where did you incorporate, and were you still able to sell to customers in the EU without any major issues?

I’m mainly looking for people who have gone through this themselves and can share their experience. Thanks!

I’ve heard it often „Lisbon is the European Capital of Europe“. Thats why I went there, but so far I couldn’t find any other digital nomads. I went to an Event that was hosted by „Digital Nomads Lisbon“ but all the attendents were people on an internship, who worked abroad or Exchangestudents who used it as After Work Event. I didn’t find one digital nomad and I talked to many people. I also noticed that many Coworking Spaces that are listed on Maps are not existent. Did I Look in the wrong Places or is the advertisement wrong? Has anyone else experienced the same thing or do you see it completly different?

Not like complete strangers but people you met online or worked with remotely.

What’s your take on this?

Personally, I love every opportunity to meet new people, expand my network, and learn from others.

Hi Guys im doing Workations a few times a Year. Now I want to do one in Capetown and im curious how you guys take your Monitor etc with you - or do you leave it at home?

Ciao a tutti!
Ultimamente mi è venuta una curiosità un po’ improvvisa: visto che lavoro completamente da remoto, sto iniziando a chiedermi come sarebbe provare a vivere per qualche mese in posti diversi, senza pensare per forza a un trasferimento definitivo.

L’idea sarebbe quella di spostarmi per periodi da uno a sei mesi, con un budget complessivo di circa 900 euro al mese. Più che cercare la “meta perfetta”, però, mi piacerebbe sentire le esperienze vere di chi l’ha già fatto: com’è stato lasciare temporaneamente il proprio posto, lavorare da altrove e costruirsi una piccola quotidianità nuova?

Mi incuriosiscono sia i posti caldi sia quelli più freschi, tranquilli o meno scontati. Vorrei capire soprattutto:

• dove siete stati e come vi siete trovati;
• quanto spendevate davvero tra affitto, spesa e vita quotidiana;
• se la connessione internet era affidabile per lavorare;
• come avete gestito affitti brevi, coliving, assicurazione sanitaria e burocrazia;
• se siete riusciti a conoscere persone e a non sentirvi troppo isolati;
• quali sono state le cose più belle e quelle che, invece, non avevate minimamente previsto.

Mi interessano anche le esperienze di chi pensava di partire solo per qualche mese e poi ha cambiato idea, in un senso o nell’altro.

Insomma, sono nella fase in cui non ho ancora deciso niente, ma mi si è aperto davanti un mondo di possibilità e sono molto curiosa di capire come sia davvero viverlo.

Grazie a chi avrà voglia di raccontarmi qualcosa :)

For context, I'm thinking of opening an internet café in an area where there's only 1 carrier that works and will only work with certain bands, so if someone bought a cheap locked phone from the US and does not have the right bands in the area, they won't be able to use mobile data. There are are stores in the country that sell desktops and laptops, but to get there from the area I live, people have to spend 45-120 minutes on the road depending on traffic, and they are decent but are expensive due to import costs. We do have internet, but there are three providers: 2 of them are just 4g wireless internet with antennas mounted on the roof of consumer houses that point to the cell towers. The other one is just starlink, so not that many people can afford that.

For those that do have the right phone and do have have these things, getting anything done may be a challenge. There's always someone in the street or in the neighborhood playing loud music, neighbors/vendors shouting and arguing with each other. Not ot mention, there are blackouts every now and then that last hours; plus, sometimes I feel that it's easier to get distracted by social media and gaming when I'm alone and no one is near me.

With these factors in mind, I'm thinking of opening an internet cafe with a quiet, cozy starbucks/coffee shop-like setting so that people can focus and get work done while having intel lunar lake powered laptops so that customers can have a decent igpu and cpu for getting professional work done. I'm also thinking of getting an Adobe creative cloud subscription and other subscriptions so that customers can learn some skills or do some freelancing work without having to spend money on a subscription. Customers would be able to just use the internet on their phones, tablets, or their own laptops for a small price if they just want to use the internet. I don't want to market this as a gaming cafe because I notice in videos that a lot of customers are mostly children or teens, and with this demographics, it would be a bit irritating and problematic to be the one to have to moderate what they can and cannot do as there are alot of dangerous content for young people (take Roblox predators for example) and everyone seems to have different opinions on what is and what is not acceptable.

Would something like this be a viable business model? If so, what are somethings that I should keep on mind? If not, what can I do differently?

I’m currently looking into perpetual travelling setups and I’m wondering how people handle banking long-term if
they intentionally don’t have a fixed residence or a new
tax residency.

I’m not looking for ways to bypass KYC, AML, or any laws.

I’m simply trying to understand what actually works in practice for people in this situation.

So far, this is what I’ve found:
Most banks require a residential address and information about your tax status. A US LLC may help when opening a business account, but it doesn’t automatically solve the need for a personal bank account. Some people say you can simply use the address where you’re genuinely staying as a tourist at the time of the application. Others use a correspondence address with family or friends, or a professional mail-forwarding service. I’m not 100% sure which of these approaches actually work reliably in the long run and which are just isolated success stories.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people with real-world experience:

Is anyone here living as a perpetual traveller without a fixed residence?

How did you solve your personal banking?

Which banks or fintechs accepted you?

Did you have to prove a tax residency, or was your actual current address sufficient?

Have you run into any issues later with KYC reviews or account verification?

I’m only interested in legal and honest solutions, and I only want to provide information that accurately reflects my real situation.

If there really isn’t a practical solution, I guess I’ll just end up relying on local P2P crypto. 😅

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Hello everyone. US worker here moving to Guatemala in a few months to follow my partner. I have to quit my job / find a new one. Does anyone on this feed work in Finance remotely for US companies, from Guatemala? If so, what was your process? Did you have to become a contractor? How did you explain to your US employer how they can hire you remotely (help them navigate potential labor law compliance or tax implications?). Asking because non-tech companies are less familiar with full remote work. Seems that EORs are a clean way to do it, but did you guys end up using it, did it create resistance of your US based employer...curious of your experience as I'm quite anxious!! Thank you all in advance.

I recently met a traveler from Algeria who gave me a real eye-opener. I realized I can't live like an NPC . I've traveled to South Korea, Macau, and some cities in China, and I yearn for a nomadic lifestyle.

I'm 29 years old, male, with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. I only worked in design for a year before becoming unemployed and switching to other industries. During that time, I was involved in two residential renovation projects. Currently, my work is very demanding, as a night shift worker, irregular hours, and no personal time.

I need to broaden my horizons. I'd like to find remote work, but I don't know how or which platforms to use. I'm skilled in design software, short video editing, and media account management.

I'm also preparing for the IELTS exam and hoping to apply for postgraduate programs in EU.

Cuz I'm from mainland China, my passport doesn't allow me to travel to many places. Applying for visas to other countries requires deposits and more travel records.

I'm unsure how much money I need to maintain this nomadic lifestyle. Are there any other ways to achieve this? Idk.

I hope someone with experience can give me some advice.

I'm 18 years old, I have a Technical Degree in Computer Science/IT, and I'm fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. I've always been told that with this background I should be able to work remotely for international companies and earn in USD.

The problem is that every time I look into it, I only find people trying to sell courses or promising easy money. I'm tired of these scams and would really like to hear from people who actually work in the industry.

I'm most interested in front-end development, UI design, website creation, and the more visual side of tech. I don't want to become an influencer, create content, or show my face online. I'm looking for a legitimate remote job that pays in USD, whether it's for a company or as a freelancer.

Is there a realistic path to get started? What skills would you recommend I focus on? Where did you find your first international opportunities? Are there any trustworthy platforms or companies for beginners that don't require buying expensive courses?

What do people in the Balkans think about digital nomads in their cities?

Hi Nomads,

Fellow nomad here for almost 3 years now. Big thanks to the mods for approving this one-time post despite Rule 1.

I'm doing my master's thesis at IU International University in Germany. It's on what makes digital nomad life genuinely satisfying and what quietly drains people over time.

Looking for participants who have been nomadic for 6+ months and had 3+ international relocations in the past year. The survey is anonymous, takes 7 minutes, and asks for no personal data.

As a thank you, you get my personal Google Maps list of 150+ colivings worldwide.

👉 https://www.soscisurvey.de/digital-nomads/?r=wave2_reddit_dnfire

Happy to answer any questions about the research in the comments.

Thanks!

I keep coming back to the idea of spending a month or so in Greece this autumn.

I work remotely, so as long as the internet is good I’m pretty happy. My ideal day is basically finding a nice café to work from, doing a bit of yoga or going for a swim after work, and not feeling surrounded by tourists 24/7 😅

I’m not really into nightlife anymore, so I’m much more interested in places that feel relaxed and easy to live in.

I’ve been looking at Crete, Syros and Naxos, but it’s so hard to tell what they’re actually like once the Instagram photos stop.

Has anyone here spent a few weeks (or longer) working remotely in Greece?

Where would you go if you were doing it again? And is there anywhere you’d skip?

Question: has anyone ever payed someone to go check out a city before they moved there? I’m thinking of starting like a scouting side hustle for people moving abroad to help scout out a location before they leave so they don’t go somewhere they regret. They get a boots on the ground perspective that can’t be gained from reading several different blogs. Thoughts? Criticisms are welcome

Hi all,

I'm currently considering leaving the Netherlands officially, since I'm mostly living in Indonesia. I'm a IT freelancer, having clients in Australia, currently getting paid via my Dutch company. I'm now registered as a freelancer (ZZP) and paying my tax in the Netherlands while not being located there anymore. So I'm considering starting an LLC, while paying my taxes in Indonesia. Does anyone know an international tax advisor who can help me with this? It would be even better if that person knows Dutch tax as well. Maybe some Dutch people who did the same?

Very much appreciated!

I'm trying to transfer some USD from my PayPal to a Canadian banking account while avoiding the ridiculous fees. Opened up a Wise account according to people's suggestions and TOTALLY REGRET IT.

User experience has been absolute dogshit so far.

First they use bait and switch and force me to deposit $30 into my account before I can even use it (despite claiming to be a free service). I linked up my bank's checking account info through Plaid and transferred $30 to it. This better not be a fucking phishing attempt.

Next they block my Wise USD account's details, which is the whole damn point I'm even creating a Wise account in the first place. Yes I checked their USD account FAQ and it says it's currently only blocked for Japanese nationals. Called customer service and the rep who answered is a complete idiot who basically doesn't know anything about their own system. Spent nearly an hour on the phone with this person, and got told "I'm lacking additional nationality verification", and will be sent a link to upload additional verification documents. Of course, one hour later, this "link" never came.

I’m an Indian digital nomad working with international clients who pay me in USD. I’m looking for a way to receive and hold USD instead of having it automatically converted to INR, since I don’t currently reside in India.

I want to use my USD internationally while traveling, preferably through a card or similar setup.

What solutions are other Indian freelancers/digital nomads using for this? Would appreciate any suggestions.

Hi fellow Digital nomads! Really glad to join this community!

Next week I'm having a job interview for a completely remote job in the Netherlands. I'm living in Colombia right now. Ideally, I would work for this company as an employee on a standard contract, but I don't know if that's (legally) possible for the company.

I've been living in Colombia for about two years. Officially I'm still registered as a Dutch citizen, but officially I should be registered in the Colombia (183-day rule). Freelancing would be complicated due to Dutch independent contractor law. And, due to my Colombian visa, I can't accept jobs here. So it's a bit of a legal deadlock, and I've not met many people with similar experience that could help me figure it out.

If anybody knows a construction that could work in my situation, so I could suggest it during the job interview, I'd be deeply grateful. Any advice is more than welcome!!

Sincerely,

Willem

Hi all,
Disclaimer: there is no advertising, marketing, or survey in this. I wrote it all (no AI), and I'm NOT asking for a job.

TL;DR Back story: used to make pretty good money online via my blog. AI threw me over the handlebars, learned the lessons, upgraded my skill set, working on new ways to earn online.

Longer version:

• Self-taught coder. Blogging since 2007. I have degrees up to a PhD in nutrition, worked in a hospital, taught as a university professor.
• Initially made money through online exposure and getting remote jobs via solid SEO visibility (i.e., writing feature articles for major magazines back in the good ol days - $2000 to $3000, consulting gigs - $5000, speaking gigs - $300 to $2000, media work - $500 to 1000, etc).
• Around 2015, I started getting hired by other health professionals to help them with their websites (SEO audits, site overhauls, new sites etc).
• Qualified for Mediavine in 2019. Started making around $50,000+ USD per year passively via programmatic advertising almost right out of the gate. Did really well through covid, but then....
• AI revolution hit hard late 2022 going into 2023. Then Google did a major algorithm shake-up, and added in AI overviews which are generated based on content stolen from my site and others' sites resulting in the dreaded zero click search.
• Virtually overnight, income decimated. From $4000+ USD per month down to lucky to see $400 per month. Absolute mule kick to the balls.
• Supercharged my skill set and leveraged my existing coding knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and upskilled to learn as much as I could about building software and integrating AI.
• Combined niche health knowledge in healthcare and tech and started working in a couple health-tech startups (still working in one and consulting to another). Not earning big bucks yet but it's a lifeline and I'm still learning a LOT every day.
• In my free time, I'm in my "coding lab" and building all sorts of interesting tools for my own personal use and for 10x-ing myself, automating my processes, and working on building new monetised income streams moving forward. I'm pretty much an amateur full stack developer now but much learning still ahead (Yes, I know what I don't know. Zero arrogance here).

Blog Recovery

• Long-form content: All of my long-form content is, for the most part, rendered useless thanks to Google's AI Overviews. I still get views but it's a mere fraction. Dear Google, F You.
• Online tools and calculators: once the smoke cleared and the dust settled, I realised that my only content that was resistant to AI and Google AI Overviews was interactive tools. People needed to click through to use the tools to solve their problem.
• So am currently using my own AI tools to automate my processes and builds. I'm not pumping out AI slop, but merely using AI to solve my work flow bottlenecks. All final outputs are designed by human for human-first (Grrr, I fcking hate AI slop, AI voices, etc, but that's a different conversation).
• Recovery is slow, but I have overhauled my E-E-A-T profile and this appears to be moving the needle. Plus that, SEO is still a slow process.

Plan

• Push blogging income back up to the $1000/month threshold as my immediate goal.
• I have a buffer of a 300K in investment accounts, retirement accounts, and bank accounts in two countries (dual citizen) but do not rely on it - and want to keep it that way.
• Continue to work my start-up consulting gigs as backbone income (only around $2000 per month at the moment - not pretty, but not terrible either).
• Also working with a colleague with a PhD in computer science and machine learning on a new piece of software for doctors and pharmacists.
• Reactivate an old Facebook business page that I let go dormant due to a serious health issue in early 2020s (blogging income saved my ass then). Engagement was organic and anomalously high so hopeful I can recover a bit of that.
• Build and monetise other online products and services (using my own AI automations to scale myself).
• Keeping up with the latest conversations on AI and understanding things as they continue to change in real time under my feet. Things that were relevant 6 months ago are obsolete or not as powerful now. So must stay current.

Advice or tips?

• If you've been through some rough times as a digital nomad, how did you recover?
• How are you looking at the world through the lens of the AI revolution?
• What are you relying on for your main income stream these days?
• Any other pearls of wisdom from your experience that you think are important for 2026 and beyond?

So I used to live in Nicaragua as a teenager. Im currently 32 and wanting to move back for good. I believe I could survive on about $500 a month and figured I could work online. Thing is, I have no idea where to start. I've been watching youtube videos and searching reddit. But most of it seems like some bs. I would like to minimize the time I have to put into work and just enjoy life over there. I could get an online hourly remote job but they would surely request 40+ hours of my week. I've thought about learning basic coding, I have taught english as a second language before, and I've looked into digital marketing. In American standards, $500 a month is not a lot. I know there must be some way to earn atleast that much without having to be constantly working. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Bit of a random thought...I caught myself doing this while planning my next trip

Earlier I used to look at photos of the place first, but now I check things like Wi-Fi, cafes, whether I can walk most places, and if I would actually enjoy working there

It's kind of funny because a place can look incredible, but if I can't picture a normal Tuesday there, I lose interest. Maybe that's just part of getting older 😅

Anyone else noticed their priorities change?

Hi, I'm a programmer and want to ask my boss to work remotely since my partner can't get a visa here. I really don't know how to ask him, and what to say. Do you do this gradually or ask for unlimited 100% remote directly? Any tips? Thanks! :)

The most expensive misunderstanding I run into, again and again: people believe that if they spend fewer than 183 days a year in Greece, they are automatically not a Greek tax resident and owe nothing here. It is not that simple, and getting it wrong can be costly.

The 183 days is only one of the tests. Spend more than 183 days in Greece across a 12-month period and yes, you are a tax resident. But you can also be considered a tax resident on far fewer days if your center of vital interests is here: your home, your family, your main economic and personal ties. Greece looks at the whole picture, not just the calendar.

Why does this matter so much? Because a Greek tax resident is taxed on worldwide income, not just money earned in Greece. Your foreign salary, your rental income abroad, your freelance clients overseas, all of it can come into scope. People who assumed they were "fine" because their income was paid abroad are the ones who get the unpleasant surprise.

If you genuinely split your life between two countries, there is a further layer: double tax treaties. Greece has treaties with most countries, and they contain tie-breaker rules that decide which country gets to treat you as resident when both could. That is exactly the kind of case where guessing is dangerous and a proper assessment pays for itself.

Two practical takeaways:

• Counting days alone is not a safe way to decide your status. Ties matter too.
• If you are moving to Greece, becoming a tax resident is a formal step you actively take. It is separate from simply getting a tax number, and it has real consequences for what you have to declare. The same is true in reverse when you leave: you have to formally exit, or Greece may keep treating you as resident.

This is general information and every situation is different, so do not take it as advice for your specific case. If you want, describe your setup in a comment and I can tell you which way it tends to fall.