New visa conditions will now allow visitors to work remotely for an overseas employer or client from New Zealand.

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.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - 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.

New Zealand has unveiled new visitor visa policies and tax measures that allow tourists to work remotely for overseas employers

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.

From skiing and surfing to hiking and stargazing, there’s no limit of things to do in the adventurer’s paradise that is New Zealand. And if we needed another reason to break free from the chains of our desks,

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

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