The competition for skilled remote workers—not just tourists—intensifies as more destinations throw their hat in the ring.
Spain has opened its doors to digital nomads, in the hopes of attracting skilled talent who will choose to become residents.
Photographer: Seville, Plaza de Espana/The Image Bank RFConsidering remote working from overseas? Join the growing segment of untethered persons: In the US alone, 17.3 million Americans, 11% of the workforce, now identify as digital nomads—traditional jobholders and independent workers—an increase of 2% from 2022, according to the August 2023 report from US workforce management company MBO Partners. Another 70 million are either planning to become digital nomads over the next two to three years or are considering it.
Consequently the list of attractive destinations cutting red tape and offering remote work visa schemes is getting longer. It includes more locations in the Global North, as industrialized nations are often described. That’s because the competition is for long-term talent, not temporary tourists.
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