New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads

The tourism sector in New Zealand has not fully bounced back from the closure of borders during the Covid-19 pandemic. - Supplied

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday (Jan 27).

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.