Current Thailand Visa Options for Digital Nomads

Are you a digital nomad? Here are some visas that might be suitable for you!
The Thai government has announced plans for a Thailand Digital Nomad Visa to be created. Here we will describe in detail how the new legislation unfolds and what alternative options there are for digital nomads in Thailand.
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[@TheThaiger]

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[@evanvinet8773]

so basically no options lol

[@hansguenterbernhardt6729]

Not one of the legal visas you show are for digital nomads in Thailand. Every work permit in Thailand includes you work for a Thai Company. And the process to receive a work permit is to complicated and expensive. Not many will do that . Digital Nomads work for their companies in Europe. Sometimes one month, sometimes longer. So 99% of the digital nomads work illegal in Thailand. Change your laws like we do in Europe and thousends of people will come. If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

[@dontysk]

Your are totally correct , I think journalist are very confuse and should be better informed. The only visa for "digital nomad" is the LTR and it is only for digital nomads that makes lot of money not for the freelancers that works sometimes or with low or normal salaries..

[@hansguenterbernhardt6729]

@@dontysk thanks, i ask my embassy for working and the ministry for work in Thailand. No answere, no result. So i give up. No chance. My company allow to work 25 days in Thailand but there is no law for work short time in Thailand. So not allowed and i will not do sthg. against the rules. A combination of short work (4 weeks) and holiday will follow thousends of people feom Europe and bring money to this beautiful country i live so much. But i have no hope that the government change the rules like in Europe.... Everyone can work everywhere without a work permit and pay tax only in his country he/she lives.

[@dontysk]

@@hansguenterbernhardt6729 I stay in Thailand right now, working in London remotely, it is a shame, because I pay my tax in a country where i not live instead to pay where i am living, Thailand. I was waiting exciting for this new digital nomad visa, but i don't make 80K a year , then i am not allow to have this visa, but I am in most of the countries of the world where the requirements make much more sense than here, a shame because finally i will have to go to other country when they want my money, like Indonesia etc...

[@hansguenterbernhardt6729]

@@dontysk that is the reason why i not work remotely in Thailand...

[@irrationalmale]

What makes you think you are entitled to live in Thailand in any capacity? Look what happened to your people last time you pushed a European imperialist mentality on the rest of the world.

[@catherinefulton4963]

Not sure any digital nomad that earns 80,000 plus per year is staying long term in Thailand... you can live very comfortably in Europe on that wage. Government needs to reconsider

[@agentdark64]

so essentially no visa options since all are illegal.

[@latteoatmeal7807]

the minimum income is $80,000per year???!!! can't see more than about 30 digital nomads going for that, if you were earning that you'd be living in New York! only reason why people go to a place like Chiang Mai is for cheap rents, you wouldn't need that on $80,000. bizarre. europe has loads now, so prob best to stick with them.

[@แบงค์-จ8ศ]

$80,000 per year is a normal for thai software engineer.

[@dhstar0914]

@@แบงค์-จ8ศ Are you serious? I have been searching for job positions for senior developers and couldn't even seen thai baht of more than 150,000 per month even for 10 years work experience.

[@แบงค์-จ8ศ]

@@dhstar0914 where did you searched?

[@แบงค์-จ8ศ]

@@dhstar0914 btw i just started my career for 3 - 4 years. for now i can gain 120k bath per month, my teammate that stay longer then me he's up to 200-300k per month. ps. i think it up to the company that you searching for and a company market values + member in a team is a main reason for a salary. if you are a special list it easy that you can get an email from a company and have a huge salary. ps2. SAP developer is up to 200k easily and easy to find it.

[@w0rld_d]

You're mistaken. Both on wanting to live in Chiang Mai and on the income (I and many others earn that and are considering). However, the LTR doesn't benefit digital nomads, it seems -- I've checked in :(

[@senorfrank7848]

That is a really long way to say that there is currently no "legal" visa option for digital nomads.

[@nickorrock]

But like a lot of things in Thailand, there is always a workaround.

[@KohYaoYai]

Almost all mentioned options are no way to work legally in Thailand. And the requirements for a smart Visa are so high, that they are not suitable for the most digital nomads I assume. Maybe you could use your coverage to find out more about the needs of digital nomads, and keep on track with upcoming Visa types. Seems like Thailand wants to welcome digital nomads, but I still see no suitable/legal option to lure more working folks into the kingdom. Currently there's the business Visa, the marry Visa, the smart Visa (for the fortunate ones), the ED and Volunteer Visa. Correct me if I'm wrong...

[@dontysk]

The government will realized when most of the digital nomads leave the country to Indonesia and other friendly digital nomad countries. I don't know who was the "genius" who wrote the rules for this new LTR visa, but in my opinion it was a big mistake (you will see in 1 or 2 years how many "digital nomads" will get this visa).

[@davidb2206]

They don't want you there. It is all eyewash. Sino-Thai (Chinese families, who run Thailand) xenophobia rules.

[@twizzler3b]

ED visa, I think you missed that one, and it's one of the most commonly used.

[@harrymcfadden2572]

Just switch between Thailand and other sour East Asian countries. Tourists are allowed to do homework just don’t be too obvious about it.

[@nickorrock]

This new Thaiger presenter Sara is absolutely amazing. Give this girl a pay increase!!

[@TheThaiger]

Thanks Nick!

[@dontysk]

Amazing yes , but not very well documented. A journalist never should promote ilegal actions as working in a country with a visa that does not allow to work.

[@dontysk]

Due to covid many countries in the world created a "digital nomad" visa. I had read the requirements of some of them and the Thai one is the one with higher requirements, it is not a real digital nomad visa. How many digital nomads get 80.000$ a year? 😂😂 I think the government will realized soon when most of the digital nomads will move form Thailand to Bali or other countries happy to receive this kind of tourist (Thailand 17% tax and 80.000/year, Bali less requirements and 0 0 tax).

[@skyhawk2311]

Exactly

[@sofianazmutdinova]

To apply for a smart visa you need a contract with a Thai company. If you work for a company based in another country, you will not get it.

[@Bob-mn7ob]

So much about thai govt service is ripe for abuse. So many visa options and different even from location to location and official to official. Has me wondering just how much graft there is.

[@bsways]

Thailand visa system shits me. It’s so convoluted and confusing. Puts me off travelling there

[@danielcochran3457]

I am a Canadian who has been married to a Thai woman for over 25 years. We lived in Canada until 2010 and now spend 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in Canada. We went to an agency

[@skyhawk2311]

Sounds like the right thing to do

[@CoffeeChillTV]

Digital Nomads are an increasingly attractive segment for countries like Thailand, as their spending has proven and powerful, economic multiplier effects. Competition is mounting from other nations in the region, also seeking to attract remote workers and I hope things progress well ...

[@davidb2206]

They will all go to other countries where they are genuinely welcomed with permanent residency visas, not the usual Thai jerk-around. You can't have a stable work life under Thai treatment.

[@FlyMc17]

I am looking forward to get a digital nomad visa for a long time. Now I read about it and I was happy, then I read the requirements...bumping y head against the wall. Are they for real? 80k$ per year and working for a company with $150 million annual revenue. Whaaaaaaat? I am from Austria and I have a good income, especially in relation to Thai income....but not 80k per year. I work for a smaller company, for sure not 150 milion in revenue. 150 you must have one biiig company those requirements are just ridiculous. Any advice for me about how I can stay in Thailand for a long time, about 10 months to a year, and work remotely for my company in Austria. I already looked into employment offices and a work visa, which would be an option...but also costly. I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks to all

[@skyhawk2311]

They literally cannot get out of their own way

[@latteoatmeal7807]

absolutely surreal, isn't it!! i just couldn't believe they put an $80,000 minimum income level. i'm sure i read somewhere that they expect 1million to get the nomad visa. hmm, yeah, that's not going to happen!

[@WushuTaz]

If they want digital nomads working in Thailand legally, they need to lower the restrictions like several other countries are doing with their new digital nomad visas. A lot of them only have a yearly salary requirement typically averaging around $50000 USD with an application fee averaging around $1500 USD. I think digital nomads would flock to Thailand or stop doing multiple visa runs as so many do if this was the case. Also, regarding the Special Tourist Visa (SETV), I'm pretty sure since it ends on September 30th and if you apply for it now you will only get the first 3 months. You have to have done your 2x 3 month extensions BEFORE September 30th to get the full 270 days. At this point, it's best to apply for the single entry Tourist Visa (3 months max) or the multiple entry Tourist Visa (6 months max). Thank you for the video guys!

[@TheThaiger]

You're welcome Bryan

[@davidb2206]

It' not worth the Thai jerk-around hassle with your life. Go elsewhere.

[@SeanHendy]

Digital nomad visa - potentially simple, potential to be made overly complicated. Make it easy to apply for, mandatory requirement to be long stay and registered for income tax in Thailand.

[@a.f.f.3801]

Confusing! No clarification how to get smart visa...

[@razvanszabo53]

Hi Sara, thank you for the video, it was very helpful! I have one question: the fee for visa on arrival (to be paid in the airport) can be paid only in THB or could we pay in EUROS? Thank you!

[@TheThaiger]

Glad to be helpful, Razvan! It must be paid in cash and only Thai currency is accepted.

[@houseofintent]

Another video I needed! Subscribed and thanks! :)

[@airchanthaboury9005]

Hi Sara, Great video. I am going to Thailand in June 23 and will be staying in Asok area and do you know any agency that can help me applying for Non-O visa? Thank you.

[@brucerobinson1037]

Well done Sara, spoken clearly and precisely, loving your work.

[@TheThaiger]

Thank you

[@zajlaug4022]

Hello the Thaiger, I will be in Thailand sometime in September and I'm looking to hire a camera man/editor, I was wondering if I can hire some of yall staffs or if yall know any Thai people with similar skills that I can hire when I come to Thailand this September. Please, give me some info/contact how I can hire them. Thank You, I really appreciate it.

[@petakirikiri4074]

Can someone please clarify whether you need to meet all 3 criterim or just one, 1) At least USD 1 million in assets 2) Personal income of a minimum of USD 80,000/ year in the past two years 3) Investment of at least USD 500,000 in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property

[@FanRomanaFanaPolszy]

Very professional....and where the heck is mention about ED-VISA for example??🤦

[@rockyabhay]

You are aware that you cannot legally work in Thailand on tourist visa? Why are you even mentioning tourist visa and misleading people?

[@craig_the_slp4850]

Very informative Sara - still trying to work out if I can digital nomad my work and stay in Thailand

[@emptybuddha5308]

When will new 10 year visa be ready for applicants?

[@AndreasinThailand]

really hoping they have everything clarified before Sept 3rd for the digital nomad visa. getting close

[@TheThaiger]

We hope so too

[@patsim1615]

Happy Sunday Sara ❤️

[@wilron776]

Informative and concise! You provided just enough information for me to seek out the specifics from the Embassy. Thank you Sara!

[@TheThaiger]

No problem, Wilron!

[@marcuslind6591]

It’s quite unprofessional that you recommend visas where you are not allowed to work. Imagine doing the same recommendation for US, UK, Germany etc. As a news agency you should not recommend people to break the law.

[@Stefan-----]

The problem is in the interpretation of work. if strictly enforced, answering a business email could already count as work. I practicality there is a huge grey zone.

[@agentdark64]

Funny thing is, If you actually email Thailand Elite, they actually say you can work remotely on their visa. So I'm thinking ok, if I ever work remotely on that visa, I'm going to print out their email and when immigration bust me, I'll show the email from Thailand elite and also their website where it says I can. Thailand is laughable in terms of all this. I just recently found out a guy who was staying in Thailand and working remotely not paying taxes back home just got granted a smart s type visa. He is still doing work under the smart s type without a company setup back home. It's like, did Thailand actually even do a background check on him?

[@PREPFORIT]

Thank You !

[@TheThaiger]

You're welcome

[@mangostickyrice555]

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[@TheThaiger]

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[@patsim1615]

Good Morning Bangkok ❤️

[@TheThaiger]

Good Morning Pat

[@Mikeb8134]

Thank you!

[@TheThaiger]

You're welcome Mike!

[@Stefan-----]

Another informative video from Sara! Great. Of course this was only a general overview, not intended to answer all the questions around the subject.

[@TheThaiger]

Our pleasure, Stefan!

[@irrationalmale]

I like this new chick. Better than looking at Colonel Klink

[@CoolBreezyo]

That's rude. Show some respect.

[@irrationalmale]

I gave respect to Sarah, she is a good replacement for Colonel Klink,who is not missed

[@shane0traveller451]

Visas are difficult as I don't know much about it