By Chip Moreno · Reviewed September 29, 2026
A move date needs more than a processing estimate
Break your calendar into preparation, filing, government review, and post-approval tasks. A published decision period does not include the time you spend obtaining records or making corrections. Track the next action and its owner at each stage instead of relying on a single completion date.
Preparation: get a usable file
Confirm the category, create a document list for each applicant, and check which records must be authenticated or translated. Record when each document was requested, when it arrived, and when it may cease to be usable. Review discrepancies early; fixing a name or missing page is easier before several other tasks depend on it.
Filing and review: watch for requests
Keep the submission record, official file number, receipts, and copies of everything submitted. Monitor the contact channel used for official notices. The digital nomad procedure, for example, contains a 15-calendar-day decision framework and a separate eight-working-day period to answer a request for missing or clarifying information. These are route-specific procedural rules, not a guarantee that an entire move will be completed within 15 days.
After approval: finish the status requirements
Read the approval notice carefully and turn every payment, appointment, document, and deadline into a checklist. Digital nomad accreditation has its own three-month deadline after approval notification. Other categories have their own requirements. Keep your first renewal date visible from the beginning and obtain advice before assuming that a filing receipt, an approval notice, and an issued immigration document have the same effect.
Sources & further reading
- Tourism Board: digital nomad application procedure ↗
- Tourism Board: immigration document issuance after approval ↗
Reviewed September 29, 2026. Authorities may update requirements.