PH allows issuance of digital nomad visas to foreign workers

The country is among the fastest-growing remote work hubs in the world in 2023.

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The Philippine government recently issued Executive Order No. 86 setting the framework to facilitate the entry of digital nomads.

The DFA is hereby authorized to issue Digital Nomad Visas (DNVs) to non-immigrant foreigners who desire to enter and/or stay in the country for a temporary period for the purpose of working remotely using digital technologies, and whose clients or employers are situated outside the Philippines, President Marcos said in the EO.

Digital nomads are those who work while traveling, making them heavily rely on the internet and mobile devices.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked the Philippines as the 7th fastest-growing remote work hub country in the world in 2023.

Under the DNV Program, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Tourism (DOT), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), was directed to study and adopt measures to effectively implement the program aimed at attracting eligible foreigners.

The DFA was also mandated to create a database of all DNV holders for monitoring purposes.

For foreigners applying for DNV, they must be:

• At least 18 years old
• Must show proof of remote work using digital technology and sufficient income generated outside the Philippines
• Must have unblemished criminal record.
• Must have health insurance valid for the DNV period
• Anational of a country that offers DNVs to Filipinos and where the Philippines has a Foreign Service Post (FSP)
• Must not pose threat to the internal or external security of the Philippines
• Must not be employed in the Philippines

Foreigners who are nationals of countries that offer DNVs to Filipinos but do not have a Philippine FSP may apply for DNV in the nearest country where a Philippine FSP is located.

Foreigners who are holders of valid DNVs may enter and/or stay in the Philippines for a maximum period of one year and may renew their visas for the same duration. They may also be granted multiple entry privileges during the validity of their DNVs.

The DFA, in coordination with the DOJ, DOT, Bl, and BIR, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the effective implementation of the order within 30 days from its effectivity.

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Source: PCO