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

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 eased visa rules to attract remote workers as part of its economic recovery strategy, targeting highly skilled individuals from Southeast Asia and the US. The policy aims to boost tourism,

The Government is making changes to the visitor visa to allow tourists to work from New Zealand. In a joint announcement at Wellington Airport this afternoon, new Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis said it was an important shift to grow the economy.

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.

A country road leading to Lake Ohau, a glacial lake in the Mackenzie Basin of the South Island in New Zealand. 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.

Erica Stanford, Immigration Minister said in a statement that the visitor visa would change from Jan. 27 to allow people to work while travelling in the country. “This is a brand-new market of tourist New Zealand can tap into.