Nearly Half of Destinations Offer Digital Nomad Visas: Analysis
Almost half of all global destinations now offer a digital nomad visa, according to a new analysis by the UN World Tourism Organization.
Digital nomad visas allow individuals to live and work in a foreign country while maintaining employment in their home country.
Here are some of the organization's key findings:
- 39% exempt digital nomads from tax payments.
- 80% process applications within one-month period.
- 76% have online applications for their digital nomad visa programs.
- Only 6 % have no visa fees for their applications.
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