🇬🇧 Europe — Non-Schengen
United Kingdom
United Kingdom for American digital nomads: 6 months visa-free as standard visitor (us/eu/ca/au) → remote work for a foreign employer is a permitted activity since 2024 rules clarification, no dedicated nomad visa, and a heavy tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Non-Schengen 🧾 heavy tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 6 MONTHS visa-free as Standard Visitor (US/EU/CA/AU) → remote work for a foreign employer is a permitted activity since 2024 rules clarification |
| Digital nomad visa | No dedicated digital nomad visa |
| Path to permanent residency | None via visiting |
| Tax system | Worldwide (non-dom regime abolished Apr 2025) · top rate 45% top |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 7/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 1/100k · road deaths 2.9/100k |
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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.
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