Caribbean islands offers 'digital nomad' work visa
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Caribbean islands are famous for luxury, not work. However the nation of Antigua and Barbuda wants people to work there for two years. It has a two-year work visa for "digital nomads". These are people who can work anywhere on their computer. The visa is for anyone who has an income of at least $50,000 per year.
Other countries have set up similar programmes. They want people to experience a different way of life. Antigua and Barbuda has many attractions, like high-speed Internet. Antigua has many activities. It has great accommodation, amazing restaurants, beaches, historic sites, beautiful scenery and deep sea diving.
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Caribbean islands are famous for luxury, not for work. However the nation of Antigua and Barbuda wants people to work there for two years. It is offering a two-year work visa for "digital nomads" - people who can work anywhere on their computer. The new "Nomad Digital Residence Programme" is available for anyone who has an income of at least $50,000 per year. They must also be able to look after any family members for two years.
Other countries like Barbados and Estonia have set up similar programmes recently. They want to give people the chance to experience a different way of life. Antigua and Barbuda has many attractions, like high-speed Internet. This means you can work anywhere in the world from Antigua as if you were at home. The country has great accommodation, amazing restaurants, beaches, historic sites, beautiful scenery and deep sea diving.
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Islands in the Caribbean are famous for luxury, not for being places of work. However the nation of Antigua and Barbuda is hoping people will come and work there for two years. It is offering a two-year work visa for "digital nomads" - people who can work anywhere in the world on their computer. The new "Nomad Digital Residence Programme" is available for anyone who wants to work in paradise. To be eligible for the visa, workers must have an income of at least $50,000 per year. They must also be able to look after any family members on the programme for two years.
Antigua and Barbuda joins a list of other nations offering people the chance to experience a different way of life. Countries like Barbados and Estonia have set up similar programmes recently. Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister said his country had many attractions. It has high-speed Internet and world-class telecommunications. This means you can work in any part of the world from Antigua as if you were in your office or home. The country has great accommodation, amazing restaurants, beaches, historic sites, beautiful scenery, gyms, water sports, fishing and deep sea diving.
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Islands in the Caribbean Sea are famous for luxury holidays, not for being places of work. However the two-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda is hoping people will come and live and work there for two years. Its government is offering a two-year work visa for "digital nomads". These are people who can work anywhere in the world via their laptop computer. The nation's new "Nomad Digital Residence Programme" is now available for anyone who wants to work in paradise. To be eligible for the visa (and the sun-drenched beaches), workers must have an income of at least $50,000 per year. They must also show they can look after any family members on the programme for two years.
Antigua and Barbuda joins a list of other nations offering remote workers the chance to experience a different way of life. Countries like Georgia, Barbados, Estonia and Bermuda have all set up similar programmes in the past year. Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister said his country boasted many attractions for workers. He said it has high-speed Internet and a world-class telecommunications system. He said: "This means that you can work in any part of the world from Antigua as if you were in your office or home." He also said his country has quality accommodation, fantastic restaurants, 365 beaches, historic sites, beautiful scenery, gyms, water sports, fishing and deep sea diving.
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