New Zealand has relaxed its visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting the country in an effort to boost its tourism sector. 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.

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

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 loosened its visa rules to allow people to work remotely while on holiday for up to 90 days. The country said the move to appeal to “digital nomads” was designed to boost its tourism sector and wider economy by encouraging people to take longer stays.

The so-called "digital nomads" include visitors such as IT specialists, as long as they are not receiving any income from NZ sources.

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 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 introduced relaxed visa rules allowing foreign visitors to work remotely while staying in the country. This move aims to attract highly skilled individuals and boost the tourism sector.

New Zealand is relaxing visitor visa rules to allow travellers to work remotely while holidaying in the country