How about working from home in New Zealand? New Zealand’s government is relaxing the rules around visas to allow tourists to continue their work while visiting the country. Under the new rules, which came in on Monday 27 January,

New Zealand has updated its Visitor Visa to allow remote workers to work for foreign employees on a digital nomad visa.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said the change will enable many visitors to extend their stays, leading to more spending in the country.

Visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days.

Immigration New Zealand announced that it has relaxed visa requirements specifically for digital nomads in a bid to boost inbound tourism.

New Zealand eases visa policies amid a recession and continued struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting on January 27, 2025, the New Zealand Visitor Visa will allow employees who work remotely for a foreign company to live and work in New Zealand for up to 90 days. Self-employed remote workers with clients outside New Zealand can also apply. Unlike other digital nomad visas, there appears to be no minimum income requirement.

Pack your laptops and grab your passports, because New Zealand is rolling out the welcome mat for digital nomads. Starting January 27, 2025, the land of stunning landscapes, Hobbiton Movie Set and friendly Kiwis is launching its brand-new “Visitor Visa for Remote Workers”.

While the United States, Canada and several European Union Member states are imposing stringent immigration restrictions, New Zealand has decided to join the Digital Nomad bandwagon by allowing visitor visa holders to work remotely for an overseas employer or client.