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Phl to launch digital nomad visa program
The Freeman
|April 27, 2025
MANILA — The Philippine government is banking on a soon-to-be-launched digital nomad visa (DNV) program to attract remote workers and drive foreign spending, particularly during the country's tourism off-seasons.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who signed Executive Order 86 on April 24, approved the new visas for non-immigrant foreigners who plan to visit and work remotely in the Philippines.
The move is seen as a step to position the country as a competitive destination for the growing global community of digital nomads.
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, in a statement on Friday, April 25, called the initiative as a "progressive policy" underscoring the administration's commitment to digitalization and innovation in tourism.
"Allowing digital nomads the opportunity to stay longer in the country will spur tourism activities and increase visitor spending," Frasco said, as quoted in a Philippine News Agency report.
This story is from the April 27, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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