{"id":921,"date":"2025-05-07T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/portraitsbylorie.com\/?p=921"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:48:43","slug":"philippines-unveils-digital-nomad-visa-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/portraitsbylorie.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/07\/philippines-unveils-digital-nomad-visa-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines unveils digital nomad visa \u2014 how to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Last week, the Filipino government announced its first-ever <\/span>digital nomad visa<\/span><\/a> (DNV). The new scheme will allow foreign remote workers to live and work in the Philippines for up to a year as <\/span>digital nomads<\/span><\/a>, with the option to renew for another year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital nomad visas have been growing in popularity among UK sole traders<\/a>, as a way to take advantage of the flexibility that remote work offers. So if you feel like ditching your regular office for a spot in the sand, this new visa might be the ticket to a long-term <\/span>workation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scheme has also been booming in Asia. Last year, a number of other nations in the region, including <\/span>Thailand<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Japan<\/span><\/a> began welcoming international workers, as a way to boost the local economy through tourism and new business opportunities.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>For remote workers eyeing the Philippines as their next home base, here are a few key things to know about the new DNV — from eligibility requirements and how to apply, to what life is like as a digital nomad in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you eligible for the new visa?<\/h2>\n

As with most digital nomad visas, taking up residency in the Philippines comes with several requirements before you can pack up and start your new working life there. To get the visa, applicants must:<\/span><\/p>\n