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What are the best visa options for digital nomads to stay long-term in Thailand?
Hi everybody, how do you stay in Thailand long term? What type of visa is the best for digital nomads? Thanks for comments in advance 🙏
Answer summary
The conversation discusses options for digital nomads looking to stay long-term in Thailand. Suggestions include various visas such as the Elite Visa, Education Visa, and Volunteer Visa, although clarity on the legality of working with these visas is debated. Community members share insights about 90-day visas, potential extensions, and working with organizations like Iglu and ATA Services for legal work arrangements. Overall, there's a mix of frustration and advice regarding visa processes and requirements in Thailand.
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Brahim ******
I usually work oversea most the year and end up spending like 4 to 5 months a year in Thailand. I never had a single issue when I entered.
Arno ***********
@Brahim *****
you're an actor nomad! 😉Brahim ******
My advice is travel around Asia and just spend a few months a year in Thailand. Problem solved then.
Allan ************
All the people on here love Thailand ,bring money to support there families and are met with disdain, in Uk illegal people are given everything, and UK citizens treated shockingly
Jeff *******
Form a company and have 4 employees. And or marry a Thai. If you opt for 2nd one choose carefully
Allan ************
@Jeff ******
some where in this myriad one person has two Thai children with a Thai wife,and married another Thai and asks for advice .Jeff *******
@Allan ***********
if they can't figure out a visa with that setup it's natural selection. The equivalent of whiffing on an empty net
Ercüment *******
OPThank you very much for real answers. I'm looking to cheaper way to stay here but looks like there is not cheaper and hassles way than work permit. I wish I can understand why some people coming and just laughting to that serious question posts. Probably they know something which I never understand. Brilliant.
Alwyne ********
Mate there 1000s of smart ass people the no the thailand better then Thais do just go imergrantion and ask them go police ask them they help not the bullshit you get on here good luck stay safe bro
Joe ***********
Wishful thinking for so many here
Jeremy ********
If you qualify you can also get the 5 year Smart visa...
Jeremy ********
6 month METV if you meet all the criteria for the visa...the 6 month METV will give you 9 total months in country with pre planned visa runs/border bounces..you get 90 day stamps and if you do a Out/In prior to the expiration date you get the additional 90 day stamp...there is no restrictions on how many you can get back to back...if you come from a country that’s authorized on the Melbourne Australia list they you can reapply for a follow on 6 month METV in Australia as opposed to going to your home country to apply for the visa...with the 6 month METV work is not allowed, just FYI
Wendy *******
Is Volunteer visa a way? You register in one organization as volunteer but you don’t do anything.. isn’t this bad??
David *********
@Wendy ******
you have to work for the organization that you are volunteering for or you lose the visa Wendy *******
@David ********
thanks for the clarification. Cause one of the agent , not sure was legal or not, explain to me , I don’t need to do anything.. I feel something wrong. Maybe he try to sell me hahaWendy *******
@David ********
thanksDavid *********
@Wendy ******
maybe. You can reach out to j&e visa. They have a good information page about it.
Anton **************
The most straightforward way is to get either Elite or ED although there are some options with Volunteer visa as well
Arno ***********
Basically Iglu and Ata services will rent out office or working space to you, they can host your business under their business and provide you a work permit under BOI. Check with them diffrenr option, but you can work legally in Thailand.
Ercüment *******
OP@Arno **********
thank you very much. Do you have any info about yearly cost? I'm living in Phuket at home and I don't need office. Just papers for staying here. Arno ***********
@Ercüment ******
they have differents options, count about 20 to 30k/months.
Allan ************
@Maria ************
I love Maria laugh at everything best tonic best solution xxDon ******
My wife and I came here in March on a 90-day visa, which is obviously good thru
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. I need to have dental work (implants) and am hoping I can get dentist to write me a note that will allow me to stay in Thailand during the 3-month recovery period. Dentist has said they will provide the documentation. Anyone have experience with this?
Rob ******
@Don *****
is the Dentist attached to a hospital ? Don ******
@Rob *****
Not sure, does this matter? If so, there is one in Pattaya that is, but I’ve not vetted them yet. Ercüment *******
OP@Allan ***********
, may I ask what's your exact purpose of to be here? I mean in this group. To make people regretted to asking?Annoying them and push to erasing the questions they asked?
Are you admin of another group and here for sabotage? Or just you feeling good when you think everybody swears you?
Really do you have a miserable life? Or do you think we care about your "opinion" about what we don't ask?
Joe ***********
@Don *****
- You should start your own post topic Allan ************
@Don *****
sorry Don should not have been so abrasive, accept my apology and the first beer is on me if we meet.
Connie ********
@Don *****
oh, we have this free visa + 90 days extension, now we're on the process of 90 days extension again... for 20k baht.Allan ************
@Don *****
no need to be vulgar, relying on someone who is making money out of you, with no comeback from the Thai authorities makes you the rude person/ clown Don ******
You started it...
Don ******
Yes sir, whatever you say...
Allan ************
@Don *****
no you started the low level of intelligence, and showed it in your question, we will leave it there.Don ******
In the words of Slim Shady: “thanks for the support, asshole!”
Don ******
Oh, please...FO!
Allan ************
@Don *****
are you giving them your bank details and PIN number as well?Arno ***********
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Allan ************
At a loss why anyone would want to come here given the situation, restrictions and hourly change of what is going to happen, without going into the Baht exchange rate.
Ercüment *******
OPI have no idea what you are talking or trying to tell about what. And really I don't care.
Allan ************
I apologise for direct English reply, when you are not from England.
Ercüment *******
OP@Allan ***********
What's that? Another sarcastic English immigrant joke about my text?
Rod *********************
@Allan ***********
what's this c#nt on about😂Allan ************
@Ercüment ******
good night with your acronym name and up your klungerErcüment *******
OP@Allan ***********
I'm already living here 2 years. But it's out of topic.Allan ************
@Ercüment ******
not out topic just observation, and an a opinion for someone looking to live here and work, Allan ************
@Ercüment ******
you have lived in Phuket a lovely place to be, have you not been able to establish yourself ?Ercüment *******
OP@Allan ***********
I didn't say out of the group. Anyway I'm grateful that you taught me what I asked
James **************
You cant get a visa for being a digital nomad, get another type of visa like an education visa,multiple entry tourist visa etc.... And keep quiet about working online.
Thats the way.
Thats the way.
Jane ***********
You can’t get a visa to work in/from Thailand (except Volunteer visa) but Retirement, Elite, Education are all ways to live here long term pre COVID. Who knows whether they will continue to be when the country opens again.
Bobby ********
@Jane **********
. Under those visas you have mentioned work would not be permitted. Jane ***********
@Bobby *******
Yes. I said that in the very first sentence 🙄Bobby ********
@Jane **********
. Yes I was simply emphasising the point for the OP
Jayden ********
F
Arno ***********
For digital nomad there is iglu.
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Jane ***********
@Arno **********
I think they’ve stopped taking applications a while backActivity
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