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.

Under the new rules, visitors to the country can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying for up to 90 days. The country's government has said the move is aimed at making New Zealand "more attractive to digital nomads", referring to people who travel while working remotely.

New Zealand has announced major changes to its visa rules!As per BBC, New Zealand has made it easier for people who travel while working remotely known as digital nomads, to get a visa.With the new rules in place,

New Zealand has relaxed its visa rules to allow holidaymakers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said in a statement that the visitor visa would change from Monday to allow people to work while travelling in the country.

The visa changes allow foreigners to work remotely for their home country companies while staying in New Zealand, with added benefits such as no taxation on remote work income for stays under 90 days.

The new visa rules will allow travellers to extend their time in the country. However, working for more than 90 days could have tax implications.

New Zealand has eased visa rules to attract remote workers as part of its economic recovery strategy, targeting highly skilled individuals from Southeast Asia and the US. The policy aims to boost tourism,