New Zealand has relaxed visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting the country to promote its tourism industry.
According to new regulations, tourists in the country can now carry out remote work for foreign employers during vacation.
The government’s government said that the purpose of this move is to make New Zealand “more attractive to digital nomadic peoples”, referring to those who travel during remote work.
Erica Stanford, New Zealand Immigration Minister, said: “This change will enable many tourists to expand their accommodation, which will cause more money in the country.”
The government said that it is suitable for changes in all tourist visas, including tourists with long -term visas, visiting family members, partners and guardians.
It adds that it is only allowed to be based on long -range work overseas, and their work requires them to obtain appropriate visas in the country.
According to the government, New Zealand’s tourism industry revenue is nearly $ 11 billion.
In the past few years, many other countries have introduced visa plans for digital nomadic peoples to attract more and more people to seek opportunities for travel during remote work.
Trends took off in the 2010s Mainly in young workers Want to escape daily work. When the locks around the world shift their attitudes towards remote work, the league’s popularity on the 19th has further strengthened this.
Countries that provide digital nomadic visas include Japan, South Korea, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Brazil, Spain and Portugal.
However, the existence of digital nomadic peoples in some places has also triggered debate. exist South Africa Cape TownCritics say that the influx of long -range workers has led to an increase in costs.
Tourists from Spain and Greece have exacerbated fierce protests from protests.
