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  • Türkiye — Digital Nomad Visa: everything you need to work and live in Turkey
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder at QUESTRAVEL Why Turkey for digital nomads? From Bosphorus views in Istanbul to Aegean sunsets in İzmir and beach life in Antalya, Türkiye blends European/Asian culture, strong internet in major hubs, and a cost of living below most Western capitals. In 2024 the country introduced a Digital Nomad Visa pathway designed for remote workers who earn from abroad. What the Digital Nomad Visa is (and isn’t) It’s a two-step prFew readers
  • Japan — Digital Nomad Visa. Everything you need to live and work remotely from Japan
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Why Japan Work a morning sprint from a ryokan in Kyoto, jump on a call with Mount Fuji peeking over the clouds, then answer emails in a Shibuya café. Japan pairs world-class infrastructure with deep culture—now with a Digital Nomad visa that lets qualified remote workers stay up to 6 months while keeping their foreign income and clients. What this visa is A short-term status under “DesignatedFew readers
  • Malaysia — DE Rantau Nomad Pass Everything you need to live and work remotely from Malaysia
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Why Malaysia Kuala Lumpur’s skyline, Penang’s heritage streets, Langkawi’s beaches—plus reliable internet, reasonable costs, and a growing tech scene. To welcome remote professionals, Malaysia created the DE Rantau Nomad Pass, a fully online pathway designed for freelancers and employees who work for non-Malaysian employers. What is the DE Rantau Nomad Pass? It’s issued as a Professional Visit Pass (PFew readers
  • India — Digital Nomad Visa (What Actually Exists): Everything you need to live and work remotely in India
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL The essentials India is a magnet for remote workers: tech hubs like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the creative energy of Mumbai and Delhi, plus restorative spots such as Goa, Rishikesh, and Kerala. Important reality check: India does not (yet) have an official “Digital Nomad Visa.” Still, there are perfectly legal ways remote professionals stay medium-term while keeping their work entirely outside India.Few readers
  • Kazakhstan — Digital Nomad Visa (B9-1): everything you need to live and work remotely in Central Asia
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder at QUESTRAVEL Why Kazakhstan? Between the alpine vibe of Almaty, the futuristic skyline of Astana, and a cost of living well below Western Europe, Kazakhstan has quietly become a smart base for remote professionals. In 2023 the country formalized a Digital Nomad Visa (category B9-1)—part of a broader push to attract international tech talent and remote workers. What is the B9-1 Digital Nomad Visa? The B9-1 “DigitaFew readers
  • Being a Digital Nomad in Taiwan: innovation, culture, and quality of life
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Being a Digital Nomad in Taiwan: innovation, culture, and quality of life Picture wrapping your workday at a Taipei coworking space overlooking Taipei 101, then hopping down to a night market in Kaohsiung—or disappearing into Alishan’s misty mountains for the weekend. Taiwan is safe, welcoming, and brilliantly connected—and its Employment Gold Card makes long-term, flexible living and working possible for qualifiedFew readers
  • Indonesia — Remote Worker Visa (E33G) Everything you need to live and work remotely from Indonesia
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Why Indonesia Start your day in a Canggu café, watch the sun set over Uluwatu, then hop a weekend trip to Java’s volcanoes and rice terraces. Indonesia has long been a digital-nomad favorite—and now it offers an official route for people who work for employers/clients outside Indonesia: the Remote Worker Visa (E33G). What is the Remote Worker Visa (E33G)? The E33G is a stay/visa class that lets you reFew readers
  • South Korea — Digital Nomad Visa (Workation Visa, F-1-D): Everything you need to live and work remotely in Korea
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Why Korea Ultra-fast internet, spotless transport, K-culture everywhere—plus temples and mountain trails a train ride away. With the Workation Visa (F-1-D) you can enjoy Korea’s innovation without leaving your overseas job. What the Workation Visa (F-1-D) is A temporary stay permit for remote workers employed by non-Korean companies or for freelancers serving clients outside Korea. Stay:Few readers
  • Thailand — Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa A complete guide to working remotely from Thailand
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Why Thailand Picture replying to emails from a Chiang Mai terrace, taking your morning stand-up in a Bangkok coworking space, and closing the day with a Krabi sunset. Thailand blends affordability, connectivity, and culture—plus a long-horizon immigration option tailor-made for top remote professionals: the LTR Visa. What is the LTR Visa? The Long-Term Resident (LTR) is a 10-year residence class (issuedFew readers
  • Sri Lanka — Digital Nomad Visa: Everything you need to live and work remotely in Sri Lanka
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL Why Sri Lanka? From Colombo’s lively coworking scene to the tea-covered hills of Ella and the beaches of Mirissa, Sri Lanka is a high-value, low-cost base with fast internet in major hubs and a steadily growing remote-work community. The country now recognizes a Digital Nomad residence category—so you can stay legally while working for employers or clients outside Sri Lanka. ( SLTDA (https://www.sltda.gov.lk/stoFew readers
  • United Arab Emirates (Dubai/UAE) — Virtual Work Residence Visa Your clear guide to living in the UAE while working remotely
    Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL United Arab Emirates (Dubai/UAE) — Virtual Work Residence Visa Your clear guide to living in the UAE while working remotely Why the UAE (and why many choose Dubai) Sunset over the Gulf, 24/7 coworking, top-tier safety, and direct flights almost anywhere. The UAE offers a Virtual Work Residence Visa—a one-year, renewable residency designed for people who earn from outside the UAE but want to live legalFew readers

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