As more people embrace flexible working environments and set their sights on their next “workation” (that is, a vacation that blends leisure and remote work), travel search site Cheapflights.co.za has revealed the best countries in the world to work remotely from, with Mauritius ranked fourth the list.
Cheapflights’s first Work from Wherever Index is the ultimate source for those looking to set up a new office away from home, either temporarily or for long periods of time.
To develop the index, Cheapflights, which is managed by KAYAK, closely analysed 111 countries and ranked each against 22 factors across six categories – travel costs and accessibility, local prices, health and safety, remote working capabilities, social life and the weather – to reveal the best countries that are easiest to work from while enjoying a new country.
Mauritius came in at fourth place in the world ranking and tops the ranking for the Middle East and Africa.
Not surprising, according to IOL News, “since the island offers great weather, low crime rates and a fairly low cost of living in addition to a free remote work visa (also called a digital nomad visa).”
These visas are travel authorisations for on-the-go workers and are often relatively easy to obtain. They allow travellers to work independently and remotely during their stay in a country.
Mauritius has proved extremely popular with South Africans, and just recently announced that its borders are once again open to Saffas for travel.
Lagging much further behind Mauritius are the Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which both offer one-year remote work visas and plenty of co-working spaces.
Global ranking overview
According to the index, the top 10 best countries in the world for combining productive working conditions with opportunities for travel adventures are:
- Portugal
- Spain
- Romania
- Mauritius
- Japan
- Malta
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Czech Republic
- Germany
Portugal was ranked the overall best country to work remotely, scoring high across the board in all categories, including great weather, a high abundance of places for going out, low crime rates and a relatively low cost of living.
Original article at iol.co.za
