Moving Abroad? These Countries Offer Remote Workers Lightning-Fast Internet
Looking to work and travel but want high-speed-internet that can keep up with you? Now you confidently embrace your inner digital nomad, knowing you can connect in remote locations such as Malta and Taiwan.
A recent report from Ookla(Opens in a new window) tracked which countries with remote work visas have the best internet. Fifty-one countries offer these temporary permits—which allow working visitors to stay—and of those, Thailand comes out on top. Its median download speed of 196.20Mbps and a median upload speed of 164.85Mbps would support multiple UHD video streams while simultaneously uploading high-res photos and videos.
Spain and Romania come in second and third with median download speeds of 172.04Mbps and 171.15Mbps, respectively.
If your remote-work vision includes a little more fun in the sun with sandy beaches and drinks with little umbrellas, you have plenty of options. Twenty-seven countries that offer remote work visas have average temperatures above 65 degrees, and—let's not forget—beach access. Thailand comes in first again for internet speed. Runners-up include the vacation paradises of Bermuda (97.20Mbps), Dominica (80Mbps), Barbados (74.21Mbps), and St. Lucia (71.40Mbps). Each made the top 10 with respectable download speeds capable of handling most tasks.
Perhaps flip-flops and deck chairs are less your style, and instead, you yearn to explore some place a little more “old world.” Sixteen European countries offer some form of remote-work visa to choose from, along with enough new-world amenities to make the list. Spain comes in first with the fastest median download speed (172.04Mbps), so even if you’re not fast enough to outrun the bulls, you can easily get your work done. Following Spain are
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