Digital Nomads Visa for Remote Workers: Next to Come Solution for Tourism Business Disruption in Indonesia

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211203.110How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Digital nomads visa; second home visa; remote workers

Abstract

In his best-selling book, The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich, Timothy Ferris offered the geo arbitrage, which offers a new way of living at low-cost countries. This way of life has been supported by the Covid-19 Pandemic, which forces many people to work from home—not working from home, but working from anywhere. These people are called digital nomads, workers who travel worldwide, but have their permanent job, performed remotely from any part of the world. Currently, Indonesia has a second home visa, thanks to the Law of Job Creation No. 11 the Year 2020. There are some basic similarities between a digital nomad visa and a second home visa, although the latest regulation will surely need alteration to offer the digital nomad visa. In Kompas on 5 June 2021, Bali was the next to regulate these digital nomads, as many remote workers have stayed in Bali. In the light of economic efficiency, in author’s opinion, Bali might not be the sole destination for digital nomads in Indonesia, as living cost in Bali is relatively high. This visa would potentially help more parts of Indonesia, which suffer from this tourism business disruption. However, none of this would be applicable if the internet infrastructure in Indonesia is not improved. A fast and reliable internet connection is something indispensable to support remote workers. This article would use comparative methods to analyze data and regulations gained in the research. To conclude, a proposal on digital nomad visas will also be offered as a solution.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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