Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa vs China Talent Visa (R Visa)
Bhutan digital nomad route: $2,800 fee, 12 months. China other route: 180 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $364/mo
- Fee
- $2,800
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 180 months
- Processing
- 0.7-1 weeks
Next steps
Bhutan Digital Nomad
China Talent R
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Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa
China Talent Visa (R Visa)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 180 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | No | Yes (Renewable) |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $364 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $10,000 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $2,800 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | $2,800 | $0 (Lowest known renewal cost) |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 4 weeks | 0.7 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 8 weeks | 1 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 0 days | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa | China Talent Visa (R Visa) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page |