Hello all, I'm trying to figure out a.) whether I'll be able to qualify for FEIE this year, and/or b.) how many days I can visit the U.S. without going under the 330 day limit.

My U.S. entry and exit dates for 2024 are below:

• January 4, 2024 (Entry)
• February 4, 2024 (Exit)
• March 28, 2024 (Entry)
• May 13, 2024 (Exit)
• August 21, 2024 (Entry)
• August 30, 2024 (Exit)

It's my understanding that if I don't reenter the U.S., I will qualify for FEIE around April 18-19, 2025. I filed taxes this year around early April. My understanding is that the filing deadline next year for this tax year is April 15, 2025, so I'll miss the threshold by a few days.

Can I delay a filing until after April 18-19, 2025, therefore qualifying for FEIE, and _then file taxes with the exclusion?

If yes, how far can I push out that date? For example, if I go back to the U.S. this year around Christmas (e.g. December 23, 2024-December 27, 2024), can I simply push the filing date next year by that extra 4 days (e.g. ~April 23, 2025), and continue to qualify?

I hope someone here is more versed in this topic then I am. I can provide travel details for last year (2023) if that makes a difference. Thank you so much, any insight is appreciated!

Could someone recommend the lightest most compact, best travel charger.

Thanks in advance .

What’s the best Carribean island to spend NYE ? Any nomad communities ?

My wife and I are planning to sell the house and nomad / slow travel for a few years.

We're doing a secret Santa soon. Limit is $50.

What item <=$50 would be valuable for a few years of the international nomad life? Something valuable and small enough for a suitcase or carryon bag?

I’ve been working at a hybrid-mode company where we’re required to come to the office at least twice a week. I usually go 2–4 times a week because I enjoy seeing people, having lunch together, and the overall office vibe. In general, I really like the job, so sometimes I get scared thinking about leaving this place. The setup is actually quite flexible. For example, I worked remotely from another country for a full month to visit family, and when I asked about my performance, the feedback was that everything was fine, just as if I were working from home.

There’s also an employee who works remotely from another country because his family moved there, and he’s been doing that for a long time. Another colleague comes to the office only once every month or two. Additionally, if you’re not feeling well, you can simply let the team know and work from home (no need to switch days). These examples is to show that even though the company generally prefers people to come into the office (just that I don't have a case like them where it is "what can I do, I'm not coming to office no matter what").

For a while now, I’ve been considering the idea of working fully remotely. While I’d miss being with my teammates and having face-to-face meetings (which feel more better than video calls), I recognize that everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

I also have other reasons for wanting this change. I don’t enjoy living in this city anymore and want to try living somewhere else. I’ve shared with my manager that I felt much better mentally when I was working remotely (in some way I think this benefits the company).

Now, I’m 100% certain I want this. If it doesn't work, I’m prepared to resign. My plan would then be to take a long vacation to travel and eventually look for a new job, preferably one that allows remote work. I’m okay with this outcome.

How should I approach this? I know I shouldn’t present it as an ultimatum, like, “You have no choice but to let me,” (of course in a respectful way, just quoting as an example) since that could hurt my chances. Or maybe it is good that they know this? So they can understand how important this is to me? I'm lost on what is the best approach here. What’s the best way to discuss this with my manager? Of course there is the option that they won't accept it to not mess with laws of other countries, but idk

The last few years I have, by chance, been in places that don't really celebrate Christmas (various countries in Asia). Going back to Asia is probably out of the cards right now, so I'm looking for ideas and places that might be enjoyable for Christmas when traveling alone.

I'm open to "traditional" types of celebration, or something completely different/adventurous to do on the day.

Any particular ideas?

Let's say you have to work from 9pm-5am. Would you rather lose 1pm-9pm or 5am-1pm to sleep?

Hey everybody! I am planning to work remotely from Costa Rica for about 1 month at the beginning of next year. I am looking for a coworking/ coliving space with fast and secure internet. I am 27 and love outdoor adventures. Does anyone have any recommendations? I have looked into outsite, but they charge almost $4,000/ month, and it seems like their average demographic may be older? A strong sense of community is really important to me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, Probably someone has done it , but i’d like to know if it’s feasible for non It professionals and obviously no Influencers , work remotely and find jobs that support a normal lifestyle. I mean not starting because you have a curre situation that allows it, but if you have to change jobs . If someone that have done it can share the experience and if you feel the threat from the RTO ?

Hi there! Does anyone have any info on taxes for the employer? My employer is US based. I’m preparing a proposal to work abroad for a year or so in Greece. I’m not sure how taxes work for the employer. Any help would be greatly appreciated:)

When you’re working what is your favorite music you listen to and helps you focus? Personally I‘ve found I prefer no vocals.

Need to supply company with work locations while on a cruise. Trying to determine where okta will put me at location wise while at sea or in various ports. On Virgin Voyages with upper level of internet connection. Anyone have experiences of where okta will try to connect from?

Hi all, I had a lot of success with this when I did this for Istanbul too, so here I am. My girlfriend and me landed today in Bangkok - i’m 33, british, data engineer, she’s 32, turkish, lawyer - and we’re excited to make some new friends and get a few tours of the place.

We’re staying in Sukhumvit but we’re close to a BTS station so we’re open to anything!

Thanks for any response.

Girlfriend and I are planing workation in Asia and we are in doubt where to go for 30 days.

We will have also extra week free from work so it would be nice to be semi-close to some nice place where we dont need security of workspace(wifi etc...).

Thanks for ideas 👌

Hi all! I’ve spent a total of 7 months in Japan as a digital nomad, split across two stints from the end of 2022 and again in 2024. I’ve spent enough time here where I feel confident to share a review of what it’s like here, and whether you should consider living here yourself. I’ll start by giving a bit of background about my situation; the positives/negatives/mixed; and a tl;dr at the end. (Note that this follows a similar format to a previous review I did for the Philippines, find that one here.)

Background

I’m a full time (Mon-Fri, 9-5) digital worker for a company based outside Japan. I get paid in the currency of the country that my company is based in, which is fairly strong against the Yen. I’m in my late 20s, and have lived and worked in a variety of places in the Asia-pacific (Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, Hong-Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia…) so some of my evaluations of Japan will be in comparison with those other places.

In my time here, I’ve spent 3 months living in Tokyo (on the north side of Shinjuku near Korea Town) and the other 4 months travelling around. In that time, I’ve explored all over the country, including many parts of Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. I haven’t been to Hokkaido or Okinawa. My thoughts will therefore be informed partly as a hybrid of someone who has experienced both staying in the one place for a fair while as well as travelling while working.

Firstly, the positives:

1. When it comes to the people around you and the man-made landscape, Japan is extremely safe. You can leave your laptop on a bench, come back in 3 hours, and there’s a good chance it’ll either still be there or be waiting for you at the nearest lost-and-found. Japanese society seems to have a heavy focus on trust and rule-abiding behaviour, and whether you’re walking around at night in the city or on a lonely mountain trail, you’ll almost always feel at ease when encountering others. Same applies to being on the road; driving was a pleasure, with most people actually going below the speed limit a lot of the time. Furthermore, Japan is mostly pretty clean, even in the bigger cities.
2. Japan has an immense variety of things to do. It’s almost impossible to get bored here if you have the energy to get out and make the most of it. History and temples? Got it. Beautiful nature and hiking? Plenty of that. Awesome nightlife? Of course. Beaches for surfing and mountains for skiing? Definitely! One of the great things about places like Tokyo and Osaka in particular is that because they’re such large cities, even niche interests are likely to be catered to. I’ve stumbled into retro game arcades, record stores specialising in Brazilian jazz-fusion, and all sorts of weird and wonderful places that just aren’t easy to come across elsewhere in the world. Honestly, the variety is probably THE best aspects of Japan, and can make wandering around this country an infinitely rewarding experience. (One small thing I’ll note however is that just because Japan has a particular thing of interest doesn’t mean it’s world-class. For example, if surfing, beaches, and waterfalls are your thing there are likely better options over in SE Asia. But for sheer variety, Japan is hard to beat.)
3. The infrastructure and transportation are great. Trains and subways in cities are omni-present, and the streets are also well-designed for walking and biking. Getting between cities is a breeze with the bullet-trains, and even smaller towns or rural sights of interest are rarely more than a train + connecting bus away. Except for some niche areas (like the Iya valley in Shikoku or some of the outlying islands like Yakushima) you can basically just plug in where you want to go on Google maps and be on your way. Of course, some elements of transport aren’t perfect; many of their big train stations are appallingly designed (Shinjuku in Tokyo being the archetypal example), and there can be disconnects between the companies that run trains or buses in certain parts of the country. But these are minor details in an overall admirably well-structured transportation network.

The mixed:

1. The food in Japan has its issues. By far the biggest one is their fruit. Except in very particular areas (such as Fuji apples from Hiraizumi) fruit tends to be low in variety, meh quality, and overpriced. I think my fruit intake dropped 90% compared to when I was living in Australia, and it’s a wonder people here aren’t all suffering from scurvy. As for Japanese cuisine, it has it’s positive and negative elements. The positive is that it tends to be very healthy, and has a high focus on quality, freshness, seasonality, aesthetic, and service. It’s not hard to see why Japanese people live for so long given how healthy the food is here. The negative is that except for some honourable exceptions (Genghis Khan, tonkatsu, gyozas, etc.) the flavour profile on average tends to be on the “subtle” (or arguably, bland) side. If you’re someone like who prefers big flavour cuisines like Sichuan, Indian, or Cretan, Japanese food might bore you after a while. It’s worth noting however that there are a lot of international restaurants available for variety, especially in the larger cities.
2. While Japan is incredibly safe in terms of people and infrastructure, its geography is actually about two-thirds forest and wilderness, as well as being on the rim of fire, so there is the potential for all kinds of catastrophic things to occur. This includes earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, hurricanes, and bear attacks. If you stick to the cities you probably won’t have any problems, and as a tourist your chance of encountering any of these is extremely low, but I think it’s worth mentioning because the longer you spend here the more you’ll find that these things can tangibly impact your experience. For example, my trip to Shikoku was delayed by two weeks because a massive hurricane turned southern Japan into a giant landslide warning zone. A hike I had planned in Akita province was cancelled due to reports of aggressive bears in the area from the previous month (apparently over 200 people get mauled each year). Trains I purchased tickets for were cancelled because of landslides on the tracks, and no alternative means of transport was offered till the following day, leaving me stranded. If any of these things are a concern to you from a logistics or safety perspective, it’s worth evaluating where you might want to go and what you might want to do while you’re here.
3. Some elements of working and staying in Japan aren’t ideal. Generally, the Wi-Fi is great, and there are plenty of cafes and co-working spaces, even in smaller towns. However, hotels tend to have annoyingly early check-out times (usually 10am, compared to noon in many other countries) which is a pain when trying to get some work done on the road. As far as visas are concerned, Japan is usually 3 months visa free, although a new digital nomad visa for 6 months has become available if you meet a certain threshold of income. I personally didn’t have to deal with this, but I have heard that visa hopping can get a little dicey if you try to spend more than 180 days in a given year here, so keep that in mind if you like settling in the one country for very long periods.
4. The weather in much of Japan varies quite a bit, with swings from bitterly cold in winter to blazing hot in summer depending on location. The autumn and spring are generally wonderful, and these temperature swings can be used to your advantage (Freezing cold? Go to the alps for skiing! Boiling hot? Go to Kyushu for the beach!) but it’s worth noting that you may well encounter considerable discomfit from the weather at some point compared to countries with milder climates.

The bad:

1. Japan is expensive. There seems to be a weird contrarian opinion online that “actually Japan is cheap”, but out of all the places a digital nomad would reasonably consider staying in Asia, I would say Japan has to be among the priciest (with the exception of some big cities like Hong-Kong or Singapore). Food is ok, usually you can get a decent meal starting from about $5 USD. Accommodation can be rough, with business hotels usually being between about $35-50 USD, although homestays or family run accommodation spots can be a bit cheaper. (It’s worth noting that prices often double over weekends or holidays.) Staying in Tokyo is soul-crushingly expensive, even for longer term stays; if you want to bunk in one city for a while, I’d suggest either somewhere well outside the main Tokyo CBD area or a different place entirely. Transport between cities is also pretty pricey; expect to pay about $50-60 USD for an hour on the bullet train (local or regular express trains are a fair bit more affordable). Overall, it’s not as bad as other developed nation like Australia or New Zealand, but it’s well above other countries in the region. (I’d say a month in Japan will be about 2x as much as an equivalent lifestyle in the Philippines, and at least 2.5-3x as much as a place like Bali.)
2. Japan is the hardest country I’ve ever stayed at in terms of making friends and socialising with locals. Partly this is due to the language barrier; Japanese is a difficult language to get a grip on, and the level of English proficiency is quite low, especially outside of the big cities. The other factor is that Japanese people tend to be more reserved and less gregarious than people in other countries. That’s not to say it’s impossible to socialise with locals; I’ve made friends everywhere from restaurants and bars right up to hiking on mountains. However, even once you know locals, organising meets up is often tricky (it seems like Japanese people prioritise their work more than people in other countries) and navigating the social dynamics is often unintuitive. Overall, I’d say that if you do come to Japan, it might be advisable to come with a friend or partner since loneliness and isolation is a legitimate risk here. (You can also mix with other digital nomads and expats of course.)
3. This is a minor one, but it’s worth noting that Japan is a VERY densely populated country, as well as being a big tourist destination for overseas travellers. Basically, if you are seeing anything remotely interesting on the Tokyo <-> Fuji <-> Kyoto <-> Nara <-> Osaka route, prepare to get swamped by people. Obviously as a foreign visitor I am as much a contributor to this issue as anyone else, but if you get anxious by large crowds or like visiting places that are a bit quieter, be prepared to get off the tourist trail a bit.

Tl;dr, if you…

• Like having a near endless variety of things to see and do
• Desire healthy, fresh food with impeccable service
• Want to explore many places with relative ease
• Put a high value on personal safety and cleanliness in cities or around other people

…then Japan might just be the place for you! If however you…

• Want to be somewhere that is cheap to live and travel
• Put a large onus on socialising and making friends with locals
• Are worried about the risk of natural catastrophes
• Prefer food with big flavour profiles

…then there are probably better places for you to go.

Keep in mind this is just one person’s opinion! You may have very different experiences depending on how you travel or where you want to base yourself. I personally think choosing a mid-size city like Matsuyama or Sendai to stay long term could help control costs while providing a nice lifestyle, but having not tested it myself, I’ll leave it for someone else to offer their perspective.

Overall, I really love Japan. It’s probably my 2^(nd) favourite country to travel overall. I personally wouldn’t choose to live here long-term over other options, but the prospect of coming back over for a “stint” is always appealing. If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask in the comments.

Hi guys, anyone here have a connection or a reliable resource for 6-12 month apartment leases around Japan?

Hello all my fellow Nomads.

I'm looking for some advice / personal experience with applying / living under a digital nomad visa in Europe. I'm aware that in the last year or so there have been a few countries in Europe that allow you to live and work in their country as long as you meet their requirements.

I am thinking of moving to Romania or Hungary has anyone lived / worked under the digital nomad visa for either of those countries? And how was the process? What was life like over there? I am from the UK for some added context.

I know I'm asking quite a few questions. I'm just trying to work out the digital nomad system.

Thanks for all the advice in advance!

Curious do you travel with a speaker(s) and what would that be? Like always we need to balance quality with the weight.

A easy choice is one of the jbls but perhaps some of the minimalist found something better?

I have not found much info on Dr. Walter in the Wiki or in searching here except for a few references that seem positive enough. I got a quote on their web site and it's quite reasonable. With no deductible and add-on liability it's €93.90/mo for worldwide excluding US/Canada for me (48 y/o, Italian national). I got quotes on many of the other sites in the Wiki and they were all a lot more. Most were 100s of €.

Trying to compare the coverage between companies is quite a task, so I'm wondering if anyone has any experience, anecdotes, etc. that can help me understand if Dr. Walter is worth it. Thoughts on their coverage, claims process, etc?

I'm in good health, no pre-existing conditions really, just want to be covered as I travel almost all the time and don't really have a home base for all technical purposes.

I've seen many of my friends become unemployed since the release of advanced AI to the public.

I made a prediction, that most jobs like copywriter, graphic designer, architect, tax accountant, programmer, software engineer... you name it, while be redundant within 2-10 years.

I'm already meeting people that say they are "AI marketing managers" or "Ai systems managers."

I believe if you want to stay relevant, you will need to learn and adopt all of the ai systems. One person will need to produce the output of twenty people (who do not use ai).

Discuss.

I’m in the latter stages of (hopefully!) finishing up the interview process and getting my first remote job. I currently live in a HCOL city, which comes with a higher salary. However, ahead of starting to nomad around, I thought about moving to a state with no income tax. But like I said, my salary is dependent on what state I reside in, so it would be lower if I moved out and told my employer. I was thinking of not telling my employer, but I figured this would cause some issues with taxes as the company would withhold taxes based on the state that I’ve told them I am in? I guess it would create a massive mess if they withhold taxes from NYS, but I then file taxes in Florida?

Hi there!

Been thinking about moving to another European country during the winter months.

I might as well just move my company as well, if there's any possibility of tax benefits. I have a very low salary from my company, and mostly everything I make is reinvested into the company.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I've seen Cyprus mentioned, but are there any good options?

A "brag doc" is a living document where you track your work accomplishments, skills learned, completed projects, and positive feedback/awards.

It’s super useful for preparing your resume, interviews, performance reviews, and promotions.

Do you use one? If so, any tips to make it more effective?

Hi all, I'm a dual eu/us citizen and living in the eu. In order to expand my job prospects I'm also looking at remote us jobs, but I've noticed a lot of them require that you live in the us. I'm able to give a us address/phone number to fake living in the us (which I've been given permission by the actual owners to do so) but I'm wondering if it's realistic to get away with this/worth the risk? If I always use a virtual private betwork to log onto the work environment, am I likely to get found out? Also, taxes. Living outside the us and making under $100,000 I don't think I'd be required to pay us taxes, but I would be required to pay taxes in my actual country of residence + my job would think I'm living in the us. Would it give me away to my work if I filed a tax return from living abroad? I'd really appreciate it if anyone has any insight into these questions. Thank you!!

Hello! Does anyone here work as an artist or sell paintings while nomading? Have you ever faced any issues crossing borders with your artwork, like paintings or drawings?

American here looking for location recs in central/south America. My main concern is that in the past few years the anti-foreigner sentiment has risen strongly in the obvious hotspots like MX city and I’d hate to feel like the locals absolutely hate me lol. I visited Peru and Argentina for 6 months and loved both. I’ve also spent time in PDC but it’s pretty touristy for my liking.

I want to stay on this side of the world bc of the time zone and it’s easier to fly home for holidays. A few priorities:

• Relatively safe. I keep hearing about armed robberies in Medellin so that’s off my list. I know there are safety risks everywhere.
• Friendly nomad community. Loved Buenos Aires mainly for this reason.
• Preferably nowhere with a huge anti nomad sentiment.
• Decent nightlife (I’m not a huge parties but like to have the option!)

My top choices are Florianopolis but I don’t speak Portuguese so I’m not sure how difficult that would be. Also Sayulitas but from what I see it attracts a more expat/older nomad vibe? I’m in my late 20s, partner early 30s.

Any recs would be appreciated as I search!

TYA

Has anyone worked on zoom in Egypt? Is it allowed and how is the connection?

And how close are you to living that lifestyle right now?

EDIT: By reputation I mean "if you weren't worried or influenced by what other people around your were thinking or doing, if you didn't feel pressure to keep up with the joneses or measure yourself by other people's expectations, etc..."

The number of times I see OPs on this sub cry about friends back home buying houses, getting married, or having children, and feeling "lost" or "behind" as a result is pretty exhausting.

Not to get all guruish, but this line of questioning is meant to be a helpful exercise in figuring out the life you actually want to live, not the one you think others will approve of.

There's no wrong answer as long as you're honest with yourself about why your goals are your goals. This is really about deeply understanding the difference between success and happiness, and maximizing the time you spend doing things that fill you with energy and joy verses simply complying with a worker bee rubric that doesn't serve you.

In Kiwii's "Nomad" mode:
Start date - I gave a one-month range.
4 major locations in south-east asia. - each from 5 to 14 days.
One major city in western Canada.
Total trip 39-77 days.

"We couldn't find your trip. Try selecting different dates or nearby places."

1 passenger. No baggage. (For simplicity at this stage of searching.)

I tried again and again,. I began with 8 cities, cut down to 5. Still same result. Does it not work?

If it's a technical error they say (as I got one time):

"Sorry, something went wrong on our end. We couldn’t complete your request, so please try searching again."

So this is a different kind of failure. Why is it not working?

Could anyone recommend a good hardshell and ideally waterproof / resistant case for a MacBook? I've seen Pelicans (seem a little heavy), tomtoc (does it only protect from drops or is it good for the screen protection / pressure from a backback).

Taking off for extended travel, approximately a year, and I want to teach myself to code (at a high level) and blog while I'm traveling.

Some places we're going to be more traditional 'backpacking' with frequent pick ups and move, but others will be more stable - staying 2-4 weeks.

Thank you!

EDIT: Protective case for transportation, not to remain on at all times.