Digital nomads could soon combine stays in Taiwan and Japan for an extended stint in East Asia.
Taiwan is set to join the growing list of East Asian countries offering digital nomad visas.
In an announcement last Thursday, National Development Council (NDC) Minister Paul Liu said he hopes the six-month visa will attract global talent.
Rather than rivalling recently launched digital nomad visas in Japan, South Korea and Thailand, Taiwan’s visa could complement them.
For example, remote workers could head to Taiwan after using Japan’s non-extendable six-month visa.
EU tourists currently enjoy 90-day visa-free access to Taiwan but they are not permitted to work during this time.
Liu also announced plans to make it easier for skilled, high-earning foreign workers to gain permanent residence in the country.
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South Korea’s upcoming digital nomad visa is expected to be valid for up to two years, with a key goal of boosting tourism in the country.
The flight between Taiwan in Taipei and Seoul in South Korea takes less than three hours.