Authorities in Kazakhstan have introduced the Neo Nomad visa for modern nomads aimed at attracting a large number of foreign remote workers to this country.
The new visa permits internationals to live in Kazakhstan for up to 12 months while working for companies and clients located in other countries, VisaGuide.World reports.
The new visa targets foreigners engaged in various fields, according to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan.
The visa targets tourists working remotely in various fields, from programming, marketing, and finance to consulting, design, and e-commerce.
Requirements to Benefit From Kazakhstan’s Neo Nomad Visa
In order to benefit from the new visa, applicants are required to meet some of the required conditions among them:
- Have an income of at least $3,000 outside Kazakhstan
- Have a clean criminal record
- Obtain a health insurance
The recent changes are expected to bring the country nearly $7.3 million per year if 500 people obtain the Neo Nomad Visa.
Authorities in Kazakhstan consider that those interested in this program would significantly contribute to the economy of Kazakhstan without competing in the local labor market, considering this an important aspect of the New Nomad Visa.
Announcing the new changes, the Minister of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan, Yerbol Myrzabossynov, said his country is now part of the travel map for modern nomads.
There are over 35 million such individuals globally, and we aim to create all the conditions to attract them to our country. Moreover, the cities of Almaty and Astana are already among the top 150 cities attractive to neo-nomads.
Large Number of Countries Offer Digital Nomad Visas
The Digital Nomad Visa has become an attractive option for remote work lovers, offering them the opportunity to legally stay in a specific country while working remotely for clients or businesses located outside.
At present, a large number of countries offer such visas, with some of them attracting a large number of foreigners.
Based on the Digital Nomad Index of VisaGuide.World, which ranks countries based on their suitability for remote workers, Spain has the world’s best Digital Nomad Visa Program, and is therefore ranked in the first place.
The top ten of the world’s best digital nomad visa programs are based on the Digital Nomad Index of VisaGuide.World are the following ones: Spain, Argentina, Romania, UAE, Croatia, Portugal, Uruguay, Malta, Norway, and Andorra.