INZ clarified in early 2024 that Visitor Visa holders may work remotely for non-NZ employers or clients during the 90-day standard visa-waiver stay (or longer visitor visa) — formally acknowledging what had been tolerated in practice. New Zealand does not operate a dedicated digital-nomad visa; longer-term remote work requires AEWV or another substantive visa category.
Remote workers considering short-term stays in New Zealand.
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