Launched at the start of this year, Taiwan’s new digital nomad visa allows eligible foreign workers to stay on the island for up to six months. The post Want to work remotely in Asia? Taiwan’s digital nomad visa has officially launched appeared first on The Manual.

Taiwan has introduced a new digital nomad visa program that allows foreign digital professionals to stay in Taiwan for up to six months, which commenced in January.

Taiwan has just become the latest country to launch a digital nomad visa (as of January 1) and areas including Hualien, Taitung, Tainan, and Pingtung are all welcoming remote workers with open arms. Once acquired, the visa is valid for six months with the possibility of extending for another six months, according to euronews.

So-called foreign digital professionals will be allowed to stay for half a year as Taiwan boasts ‘best digital-nomad environment in Asia’.