# Techspats Easy Expatting > The easiest way to become a digital nomad ## Posts - [](https://techspats.com/1227-2/): Portugal Rolled Out the Red Carpet. Then It Pulled It Out From Under Everyone. Opinion For the better part of a decade, Portugal ran one of the most effective soft-power campaigns in Europe: come here, and we’ll make it easy. Golden Visa for the investors. NHR tax breaks for the retirees and remote workers. D7 for anyone with passive income. A residency pathway — the Manifestação de Interesse — so accessible that showing up, working, and paying taxes was itself basically enough to get legal. It worked. Foreign residents in Portugal went from roughly 480,000 in 2017 to over 1.5 million […] - [10 Easiest Countries to Expat To](https://techspats.com/10-easiest-countries-to-expat-to/) - [What Can I Spend](https://techspats.com/what-can-i-spend/): Expat Economics: Deconstructing the “Affordability” Narrative The ubiquity of “cheapest places to live” lists is undeniable. Often, they present a compelling, albeit superficial, financial proposition: average monthly costs that dramatically undercut domestic expenditure benchmarks. The tabular data that follows, for instance, suggests significant cost differentials in destinations like Malaysia, Ecuador, or Georgia. However, relying solely on aggregated spending figures for critical relocation decisions constitutes a significant analytical oversight. Averages, by design, abstract away crucial granularities and externalized costs. For professionals accustomed to rigorous financial modeling, it’s clear that the true economic viability of an international move extends far beyond basic rent […] - [The Portugal Rug Pull](https://techspats.com/portugal-rug-pull/): When Portugal Took The Money and Then Pulled The Rug Before their rug pull, and for the better part of a decade, Portugal ran one of the most effective soft-power campaigns in Europe: come here, and we’ll make it easy. Golden Visa for the investors. NHR tax breaks for the retirees and remote workers. D7 for anyone with passive income. A residency pathway (the Manifestação de Interesse), so accessible that showing up, working, and paying taxes was itself basically enough to get legal. It worked. Foreign residents in Portugal went from roughly 480,000 in 2017 to over 1.5 million by 2024, […] - [Trending Hotspots](https://techspats.com/techspat-hotspots/): The Trendiest New Tech Expat Hotspots for 2026 (That Aren’t Bali or Lisbon Anymore) If you’re picturing Bali rice fields or a Lisbon tram when you think “digital nomad,” you’re a step behind where things are actually headed in 2026. The classic hotspots haven’t disappeared, but they’ve gotten crowded, expensive, and politically touchy — rising rents, tighter Airbnb rules, and real local pushback against long-stay foreigners have all started to bite. Meanwhile, more than 70 countries now offer some form of digital nomad or remote work visa, and new ones are launching every quarter. The result is a genuine redrawing of […] - [Countries offering easy tech visas](https://techspats.com/countries-with-easy-tech-visas/): Our top ten countries offering easy-to-obtain residency visas or specific visas for tech workers. ## Pages - [Update Billing Card](https://techspats.com/register/update-billing-card/) - [Edit Your Profile](https://techspats.com/register/edit-your-profile/) - [Your Membership](https://techspats.com/register/your-membership/) - [Welcome](https://techspats.com/register/welcome/): Welcome! This is your success page where members are redirected after completing their registration. - [About Us](https://techspats.com/about/) - [Contact](https://techspats.com/contact/) - [Get Started: Georgia](https://techspats.com/get-started-georgia-residency-visas/): Georgia (Country) Residency: The No-Nonsense Guide for Expats So, you’re looking at Georgia, the country, for a residency move. Smart play. It’s not the EU, but it’s got some compelling advantages that often fly under the radar: super low taxes (especially for businesses), a ridiculously easy business setup process, and a generally welcoming environment. It’s an interesting hub, sitting at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, with a growing tech scene, a surprisingly good food and wine culture, and a distinct lack of red tape. If you’re a tech professional, entrepreneur, or just someone looking for a fresh start with minimal […] - [The 10 "Easiest" Nomad Visas](https://techspats.com/) - [How Much Can I Spend a Year?](https://techspats.com/calculators/how-much-can-i-spend-a-year/) - [Calculators](https://techspats.com/calculators/) - [Disclaimer](https://techspats.com/disclaimer/): Techspats Site Disclaimer Last updated: 2026 Reading this site is entirely voluntary, and everything on it, including any opinions, rankings, or commentary on countries, visas, immigration policy, or relocation, reflects our own views and personal experience. It is not legal advice, immigration advice, tax advice, financial advice, or any other form of professional advice, and nothing here should be treated as a substitute for it. Immigration and visa rules change often and vary by nationality, so anything we’ve written may be outdated or inapplicable to your specific situation by the time you read it. 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