A handful of Asian countries have been added to the ever-growing list of destinations offering digital nomad visas, including Japan, Thailand and South Korea – and now, finally, the island paradise of the Philippines is set to join them.
According to Forbes, Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Junior has just approved the launch of a digital nomad visa for the country, which will allow international remote workers to stay in the Philippines for up to a year, with the chance to renew for another.
‘With our unparalleled natural beauty, vibrant culture, and the warmth of the Filipino people, the Philippines stands ready to welcome digital nomads to travel, work, and thrive across our islands,’ said Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco to the Philippines News Agency.
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She went on to say that granting remote workers more time to stay longer in the country will benefit the Filipino economy and help mitigate seasonal fluctuations in spending, such as in the off-peak seasons.
So, what do you need to be eligible for a digital nomad visa in the Philippines? Well, you must be over 18 to apply, and have health insurance and no criminal record. It also looks like you’ll need to ‘prove sufficient income generated outside the Philippines’, but the exact figure is yet to be confirmed.
Keen to pack up for a life in the tropics? Keep an eye on this page for updates.
Live that digital nomad life
It’s estimated that by 2030, there’ll be 90 million remote digital jobs in the world, according to a World Economic Forum white paper published in 2024.
Keen to snap one up? Check out Time Out’s list of all the nations offering a digital nomad visa, and read about what it’s really like to work from anywhere.
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