New Zealand relaxes visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads
New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules starting January 27, allowing holidaymakers to work remotely while visiting.
New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced the changes to boost tourism and the economy.
Stanford stated that digital nomad visas have been popular overseas and New Zealand hopes to attract travelers interested in working while exploring the country.
“This is a brand-new market of tourist New Zealand can tap into. We want people to see our country as the ideal place to visit and work while they do it,” she said.
“I expect in their time here that they will spend longer than they normally would, they will spend more because they’re here for longer, and the thing that we’re really hoping, is that they fall in love with the place.”
“The government’s ambition is that new visa rules will put New Zealand boldly on the map as a welcoming haven for the world’s talent,” New Zealand Minister of Economic Growth Nicola Willis, said.
“We hope that in some cases, it will encourage those people and the firms they represent to consider doing more business with New Zealand in the future,” Willis added.
Currently, international visitor numbers are at about 86% of 2019 levels, as the tourism sector continues to recover from pandemic-related border closures.
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