Can you enter and exit Thailand multiple times on a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) without restrictions?

@Vlad *****

Geez you are a pedantic one.

The fact is BOTH visa types state "employment prohibited ".

If someone was picked up for working online on a DTV, a not so well informed officer would initially be confused by where it says "employment prohibited" and potentially threaten legal action.

This is no different to those on a tourist visa.

In practice, Thai authorities have relaxed the online working restriction provided you don't work for Thai companies or have Thai clients.

They're not going to go after anyone working online and check their visas.

This would cause numerous issues affecting Thailands reputation

Not everyone needs a DTV. Only those seeking to spend extended periods in Thailand do.

Your average tourist can come to Thailand for 2 weeks and still take phone calls and send emails from their hotel room during their vacation and no one has ever had issues doing this.

Even if there were such stories in the past, there won't be anymore.

@Ko ******

Correct.

@Ko ******

The DTV is perfect for those who need to travel and come and go from Thailand over a period of time.

Yes visa exempt works too, provided each of your stays are short and you spend more time outside of Thailand than inside. However, the DTV will allow longer stays and almost automatic re-entry.

@Ko ******

I don’t think you’re allowed to work remotely online with a tourist visa

@Vlad *****

You are. They're not going to check what visa you're on. The DTV says "employment prohibited" in the same way as it does on a tourist visa. Both are fundamentally the same in that respect.

So as long as your work is not connected to Thailand in any way, it doesn't matter what visa you're on.

After all, some people just want a short vacation in Thailand and will still do a bit of work for their home company while here.

@Paul ******

Yes, for both employment is prohibited (as in working for Thai employer) but while DTV allows you to work remotely, tourist visa does not. Most people do it of course and nobody cares when you’re on a 2 week vacation but those who live in Thailand on tourist visas and border runs can get in trouble.

@Ko ******

after as little as 6 mths thai immigration will pull you aside - and press you to get a visa - my last time through after 12 mths in and out i was asked o sign paper to go get a visa or they won’t let me in next time

@Daniel ******

It doesn't matter what you think...the practice is gradually coming to an end and the countries I mentioned are at the forefront of that process. Thailand will be next.

@Paul ******

😂😂 you’re so far the best to argue with, hey, are you also buying houses this way? Like, you want it now, but you pay in 10yrs because you will have the money? 😂😂

@Daniel ******

Wow. Talk about a ridiculous comparison, apples to oranges.

The fact is, some countries have already eliminated passport stamps. If we go back even 5 years in time, it wasn't this extensive, but it's happening at a rapid pace now.

@Paul ******

THE BEST 😂😂 You know what? Somewhen in the future, maybe, you’ll be right buddy…but not yet😂😂

@Daniel ******

Are you OK? I rightfully ridiculed your comparison and of course I'm right.

You can be in denial about the fact an increasing number of countries aren't stamping passports and switching to e-visas all you want, but reality doesn't care about your feelings.

Singapore is already moving away from passport booklets now; they're allowing QR codes to be used by locals to enter and depart the country, including at the land border with Malaysia AND this is reportedly now permitted for Malaysians coming in to Singapore by land too.

I don't like it actually, but it can't be denied that's the way of the future. Biometrics will be used, passport booklets will become used very sparingly after 2030.

Paul James you’re right, you did ridicule something 😂😂😂

@Daniel ******

Not anymore.

Hong Kong and Singapore no longer stamp anyone.

Australia doesn't stamp anyone anymore, except on request.

New Zealand doesn't issue stamps anymore, in most cases.

Europe is about to stop stamping passports.

The USA hasn't stamped passports on departures for decades, and has generally stopped stamping them on entry for foreigners except for certain visa classes or upon request

Malaysia no longer stamps passports of those using the e-gates for entry.

Thailand has stopped stamping passports for those using e-gates (Thais can use them in both directions as can Singaporeans and HK citizens using visa exempt. The rest of us can use them on exit only, but beginning next year, also on entry).

@Paul ******

wow, you named 4 countries 😂 I just came from the US and I have a stamp. And the topic is stamping arrival lol

Sorry, I meant in November. Anyways very soon.

@Daniel ******

I'm not going to give you the full list of countries that don't stamp passports anymore but suffice to say, very shortly there will be many more. European countries other than Ireland and Cyprus will stop stamping passports next month.

@Paul ******

you don’t need to, most of the world is stamping arrival, simple as that. And dude is talking about Thailand, aka, Asia, where some people might really hop on and off countries frequently…nobody does that in new zealand 😂

@Gerry *******

what does auto Gate mean?

@Klee *************

Automated border control gates.

The system varies from country to country, but basically you walk up, insert your passport, look into the camera and if all the checks are ok, you go through.

No officer. No stamps.

Thailand has had them since 2012, but they're now being rolled out for use by everyone who has an e-passport, which is most of us these days.

@Gerry *******

I wonder if similar automation will be for coming into Thailand, no passport stamps, everything is electronic?

@Klee *************

my post mentioned that. BKK and DMK airports have had them for years, but only for Thais, until recently.

When I left Thailand a few weeks ago, I left through an auto gate - no human and no stamp. it's so much better.