Southeast Asian countries are slowly launching digital nomad visas for remote workers who make at least $2,000. Here's how they stack up.
on October 1. Applicants to Malaysia's digital nomad visa are required to have an annual income of at least $24,000. It costs 1,000 Malaysia ringgit, or $215, to apply for the visa.
Not all digital nomads are eligible for the visa — only freelancers and independent contractors who work in digital industries like IT and online marketing, and remote workers who are employed by non-Malaysian companies, are eligible.
If applicants don't meet this criteria, they must have at least a master's degree, intellectual property, or in the case of business owners, received Series A funding.
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