🇮🇳 East & South Asia
India
India for American digital nomads: e-visa: 30 days, 1 yr (90/entry), or 5 yr (180/entry), no dedicated nomad visa, and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
East & South Asia 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | e-Visa: 30 days, 1 yr (90/entry), or 5 yr (180/entry) |
| Digital nomad visa | No dedicated digital nomad visa |
| Path to permanent residency | None via visiting |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate 30% + surcharge/cess (~39% top) |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 4/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 2.9/100k · road deaths 16.6/100k |
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General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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