Table Mountain rising above Cape Town, South Africa

Destinations / Africa & Middle East

Africa & Middle East

An emerging nomad scene anchored by Cape Town's coworking culture, with more of the region opening dedicated remote-work visas each year.

5 countries · 8 flagship cities

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Countries in Africa & Middle East

Visa path, tax notes, and flagship cities for each country

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South Africa

Cape Town pairs a mature coworking scene with mountains, ocean, and vineyards — the anchor city for Africa's fastest-growing nomad hub.

Remote Work Visa (Section 11(1)(b)(iv))

Tax: Standard tax residency rules apply after 183 days

Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa and modern towers

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UAE

Zero personal income tax, world-class infrastructure, and a straightforward renewable visa — Dubai is the highest-cost destination on this site, but it's the only one where your take-home stays 100% yours.

Virtual Working Programme

Tax: 0% personal income tax on all income, for any resident

Turquoise lagoon and tropical coast of Mauritius

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Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island with fiber internet, a growing nomad meetup scene, and one of the lowest income bars of any premium-feeling destination — the catch is a 183-day tax-residency trigger worth planning around.

Premium Travel Visa

Tax: Foreign income exempt if kept in a foreign bank account and under 183 days

Marrakech medina walls and Atlas light, Morocco

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Morocco

Marrakech pairs riad living and café culture with a growing remote-worker pocket — low costs, strong character, and easy Europe flights, with Taghazout-style surf towns a bus ride away.

Visa-free tourist stay (most Western passports)

Tax: Short stays usually non-resident; long stays need local advice

Nairobi skyline and East African cityscape, Kenya

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Kenya

Nairobi is East Africa's tech and NGO capital — English-friendly, high-energy, and the natural base if you want Safari weekends plus a real city coworking scene.

eTA / tourist visa + remote-work visitor options evolving

Tax: No dedicated nomad tax regime — keep foreign income planning clean