The New Zealand government is keen to promote this for overseas visitors who are looking to work remotely while being a tourist and travelling around our beautiful country.
Hon. Erica Stanford - Minister for Immigration said that updating the visitor visa reflects the realities of the modern, flexible working environment.
“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.
“From today, visitor visas will allow people to work remotely for a foreign employer while they are holidaying here. Anyone who intends to work remotely for more than 90 days should look at possible tax implications.
The change will enable many visitors to extend their stays, which will lead to more money being spent in the country.”
Tourism Minister, Hon. Louise Upston said that digital nomad visas are becoming more common as the way people work is becoming increasingly more digitised and flexible.
“Many countries offer digital nomad visas and the list is growing, so we need to keep pace to ensure New Zealand is an attractive destination for people who want to ‘workcation’ abroad.
“Compared to other kinds of visitors, international remote workers have the potential to spend more time and money in New Zealand, including during the shoulder season.”
Only remote work which is based overseas is allowed. Visitors whose employment requires them to be in New Zealand such as sales representatives of overseas companies, performers and people coming to work for New Zealand employers must still obtain visas relevant to their circumstances.
If you are looking to apply for this visa, you can find more details on the NZ immigration website here. While you are at it, if you want to spend time in Tauranga, then Basestation is set up to enable you to work straight away. We offer a range of options for overseas remote workers including hot desks (no contracts required) and offices as well as permanent desks and officers (on a monthly contract).
You can find us at 148 Durham Street, Tauranga - we are open 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday. We look forward to welcoming you to Basestation!