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What are my options for extending my stay in Thailand on a tourist visa while being a digital nomad?

Tourist Visa Extension Volunteer Visa COVID Visa STV Application Digital Nomad Visa Work Visa Visa Options for Expats Koh Tao Visa Rules

Oct 5, 2021

5 years ago

Sonja *****

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Hi, I am in Koh Tao right now on a normal 60 days tourist visa. I need to stay longer, and dont know what is the best way. 

* I could get a company share for 20000 thb and get a work visa which comes with taxes etc. But can stay a very long time

* Can I change my visa to a Volunteer Visa while INSIDE thailand?

* can I extend my tourist visa (already extended once for 30 days) with the two months "covid visa" 

* can I apply to the STV when INSIDE thailand? 

I am actually a digital nomad, but not working in thailand, as I only keep working on my existing online shop. Also the smart visa would make no sense as I would pay taxes twice, in germany AND thailand. 

What would you recommend in this case? 

Thanks a lot for your help :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, currently on a 60-day tourist visa in Koh Tao, is exploring options to extend their stay. They are considering obtaining a work visa through a company share, switching to a volunteer visa while in Thailand, extending their tourist visa with a COVID-19 extension, or applying for the STV without leaving the country. A comment suggests that the STV cannot be applied for while in Thailand but mentions that a COVID extension is still an option until late November 2021.

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Cannot apply STV in country,

You can get the 60 day covid extension until end of november 26th or 27th cannot remember exactly.

I would keep it quiet and not announce on social media that you are working as digital nomad.

5 years ago

Sonja *****

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@Michael *******

ok thank you.

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