The coronavirus pandemic has made companies realise lots of jobs can be successfully done from the homes of employees. At the same time, Barbados is welcoming Brits to work from home from the island for up to a year. Tempted to do your job abroad? Express.co.uk reveals how.
How to be a digital nomad
Digital nomads are defined as people who “use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner.”
These people often work remotely from foreign countries, coffee shops, and libraries.
Who wouldn’t want to kick their feet up in a villa abroad while tapping away on their laptop, only to head to the beach after a few hours of work?
Blogs on the subject written by actual digital nomad say you’ll need to prove to your manager that you can manage working from home full-time… something which most of us have proved during the pandemic.
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Where to go
Travel is tricky at present, with the pandemic still wreaking havoc on movement between countries.
However, in response to the travel industry crash due to the coronavirus pandemic, Governments everywhere are offering digital nomad schemes to help boost their country’s tourism.
Here’s where you could start your digital nomad career in the near future.
Barbados
Barbados is on the UK’s travel corridor list, meaning you are free to travel to and from the country without needing to quarantine on either side.
The Government is offering Brits a Welcome Stamp, allowing them to work remotely on the island for as long as a year.
Applicants must show they have health insurance and an annual income of at least £39,760, and you’ll be charged £1,590 per person or £2,385 per family.
You will find out within a week if you have been successful.
Imagine basking in the Barbadian sun all year long, spending time at the beach, and immersing yourself in the culture!
Estonia
The Estonian Government is also allowing foreign nationals to work from home in Estonia for up to a year.
The Estonian Digital Nomad Visa can be obtained by Brits earning at least £3,184 a month who are employed with a company registered outside of Estonia.
They can also conduct business through a company registered abroad, or work as a freelancer for clients outside of Estonia.
Estonia is also on the travel corridor list, meaning you don’t need to quarantine when you return home to the UK.
What’s not to love about Estonia? The country is cobbled streets, pastel buildings, countryside and wetlands galore! Apply here.
Bermuda
Always wanted to travel to Bermuda? Well now you can… for a whole year.
Bermuda is one of the country’s on the UK’s travel corridor list, so don’t worry about needing to quarantine.
Remote workers, digital nomads, and university students who are learning remotely can take up the offer, but it will cost you £200 just to apply.
You will need to show that you have a continuous income, since the island is very expensive.
With its sandy pink beaches, clear seas, and scooters… the offer is almost irresistible. Apply here.
Georgia
Georgia is also offering international digital nomads.
There is currently no time limit on how long you can stay but you can stay for more than six months.
To apply to work remotely in this gorgeous country, you need to apply online.
Georgia is not only known for its mountains, ancient cities, and delicious wine… it’s also very cheap.
Living in Georgia costs about 57 per cent less than the UK, and rent is 66 percent lower.
The only downside to being a digital nomad in Georgia is the fact that the country is currently not on the UK’s travel corridor list.
This means you will need to quarantine for two weeks when you arrive home in the UK.