The President of the Philippines issued an executive order establishing the legal framework for a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), enabling nonimmigrant foreign nationals to stay and work remotely in the country for a temporary period.

Key Points:

  • Foreigners applying for or holding the DNV must:
    • Be at least 18 years old
    • Show proof of remote work using digital technology
    • Show proof of sufficient income generated outside the Philippines
    • Show proof of no criminal record
    • Have health insurance valid for the period of the DNV
    • Be a national of a country that offers DNVs to Filipinos and where the Philippines has a Foreign Service Post
    • Not pose a threat to the internal or external security of the Philippines
    • Not be employed in the Philippines
  • Foreigners who are issued valid DNVs may enter and/or stay in the Philippines for a maximum period of one year. DNV holders may renew their visas for the same duration and may be granted multiple entry privileges during the validity of their DNVs.
  • The implementation guidelines for the DNV program will be provided within 30 days of the executive order’s issuance, and a pilot implementation of the DNV program will be conducted within 60 days of the executive order’s issuance, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. The executive order was issued April 24, 2025.

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