Over 60 countries now offer “digital nomad visas” to accommodate the growing number of remote workers knocking on their doors, according to the latest United Nations World Tourism Organization’s brief on Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs).
“Over the past two years, employees advocated for more flexible working arrangements and some employers have responded positively. Flexible working has now become the norm for most workers, and data has demonstrated this shift,” the brief reported.
Between January and May of 2020, paid job listings for remote work rose from 3% to 18%, it said, prompting many countries to launch DNV programs to benefit from the spending power nomads can bring to their economies, among other reasons.
