The country, which sank into a recession last year, is trying to entice highly skilled “digital nomads” to work in the island nation for up to nine months.

New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday.

New Zealand has relaxed its visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting the country in an effort to boost its tourism sector. Under the new rules, visitors to the country can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying for up to 90 days.

The visa changes allow foreigners to work remotely for their home country companies while staying in New Zealand, with added benefits such as no taxation on remote work income for stays under 90 days.

New Zealand has announced major changes to its visa rules!As per BBC, New Zealand has made it easier for people who travel while working remotely known as digital nomads, to get a visa.With the new rules in place,

New Zealand has relaxed its visa rules to allow holidaymakers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said in a statement that the visitor visa would change from Monday to allow people to work while travelling in the country.

New Zealand is relaxing visitor visa rules to allow travellers to work remotely while holidaying in the country

While the rule change falls short of a full digital nomad visa, it’s now easier to work while visiting New Zealand. View on euronews

New Zealand is making it easier for tourists to work remotely while visiting the country, as part of efforts to help its stagnating economy.

The new visa rules will allow travellers to extend their time in the country. However, working for more than 90 days could have tax implications.