Kenya Digital Nomad Visa vs Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone)
Kenya digital nomad route: $200 fee, 12 months. Philippines digital nomad route: 24 months.
Built for: Remote employees.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $4,583/mo
- Fee
- $200
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 2-2 weeks
Next steps
Philippines SEZ
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Kenya Digital Nomad Visa
Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone)
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
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
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 citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Remote employees |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $4,583 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $53,922 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $200 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | $1,000 | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work, Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Self-employed, Business owner | W-2 employee |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Not specified |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 4 weeks | 2 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa | Philippines SEZ Remote Work Visa (PEZA Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |