The recent changes to New Zealand's visa program doesn't actually involve the launch of a separate “digital nomad visa," but instead creates an option within the Visitor Visa ca

New Zealand has relaxed its visa conditions in a bid to attract so-called ‘digital nomads’ to work remotely from the country. New Zealand’s immigration office announced on Monday that the rules for visitors will be changing to try to attract more people who are able to work online from anywhere in the world.

Around 66 countries across the globe provide digital nomad visas/permits. Spain is the top destination for digital nomads, according to the Digital Nomad Visa Index. Other popular countries are Argentina, Romania, UAE, Croatia, Portugal, Uruguay, Malta, Norway, and Andorra.

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

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.

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.

New Zealand is making it easier for tourists to work remotely while visiting the country, as part of efforts to help its stagnating economy.