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48 countries · 79 cities · always free
Land well. Every city.
Visa rules, cost of living, banking reality, and step-by-step acclimation playbooks for digital nomads. No more Reddit rabbit holes — just the operational truth.
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Country Guides
79+
City Guides
79+
Playbooks
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Popular Cities
Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa — verified data and real-nomad budgets for every destination.
Browse by region
Curated hub pages for the most popular nomad regions — best cities, key rules, and what to expect.
How It Works
From “where should I go?” to fully operational in a new city — without the usual chaos.
1
Choose Your City
Filter 79+ cities by budget, timezone, internet speed, and nomad score to find your match.
2
Read the Guide
Country-level visa rules, tax thresholds, and banking reality — then dive into the city detail.
3
Follow the Playbook
Day-by-day acclimation guide from day one through fully operational. SIM, bank, coworking, community.
Country Guides
Visa rules, banking reality, tax thresholds, and cultural context — before you commit to a city.
Deep-dive guides
Visas, taxes, banking, insurance — 14 guides covering everything you need to move legally and cheaply.
Free nomad tools
Everything you need to plan a move
There’s a better way
Moving to a new country shouldn’t mean weeks of Googling, guessing, and expensive surprises.
The way it works now
- Scattered blog posts with outdated info
- Reddit threads from 3 years ago
- 10+ tabs open just to plan a move
- Expensive surprises no one warned you about
The Settled Nomad way
- Verified, nomad-tested data in one place
- Step-by-step playbooks for each city
- Visa, tax, banking, and healthcare — covered
- Community stories from people who just did it
Nomad Essentials
Tools the Settled Nomad community relies on — vetted, nomad-tested.
🛡️Most popular
SafetyWing
Travel & medical insurance for nomads
Flexible monthly coverage starting at $42/mo. Cancel anytime, covers 180+ countries, and pays out in USD.
Get covered
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Airalo
eSIM for 190+ countries
Skip the airport SIM queue. Buy a local eSIM before you land and stay connected from day one.
Get an eSIM
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Wise
International banking without the fees
Hold 50+ currencies, get local bank details in 10 countries, and send money at the real exchange rate.
Open a free account
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NordVPN
Stay secure on public Wi-Fi
Essential for coworking spaces and coffee shops. Access home streaming services and keep your data private.
Get NordVPN
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Booking.com
Monthly stays & apartments worldwide
Filter by monthly price, kitchen, and workspace. Thousands of nomad-friendly apartments not on Airbnb.
Search stays
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Skyscanner
Find the cheapest flights anywhere
Compare hundreds of airlines in seconds. Set price alerts and book when the fare drops.
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Ready to get settled?
79 cities. 48 countries. Zero Googling required.