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What are the best visa options for working remotely in Bangkok for 3-6 months?

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Dec 5, 2023

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Vebjørn ********

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Hello :) 

I am looking to move to Bangkok for between 3-6 months while working remotely. What would be my best / most convenient options for VISA?

From what I can tell the way it goes is:

1. Tourist exempt visa 

2. Renew at immigration office for another 30 days

3. Start borderjumping

Did I miss something?

Thank you for your help!

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The best visa options for working remotely in Bangkok for 3-6 months include obtaining a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV), which allows for extended stays and multiple entries. A single-entry tourist visa is also an option but limited to 90 days total (60+30-day extension and one border run). It's important to note that working on a tourist visa is prohibited. Additionally, consulting immigration professionals may provide personalized advice, but caution is advised regarding potential scams.

Michael ********

Multi Entry tourist visa

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SteBu ******

you missed something important.

You can’t work on a Tourist Visa.

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Ken ******

long stayer maybe qualified as tax residents jan next year

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Vebjørn ********

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Big thanks to each and everyone of you who took the time to answer🙏 You've been very helpful! Except the scammers, of course...

As for purpose of visit, when questioned by the e-visa application, I'll be an expat (digital nomad), but as a non-resident obtaining my funds from outside of Thailand, I am exempt from local taxes (from my knowledge).

Do I still apply for a METV (tourism?) VISA, or should I be looking into non-immigrant visas as mentioned here?

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Nigel *********

@Vebjørn *******

you can't work on a tourist visa so don't mention it.

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Alistair **********

@Vebjørn *******

oh also search the group for "METV" to understand more about them, there's also requirements like showing multiple flights into thailand otherwise they'll just give you a single entry tourist visa.

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Alistair **********

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there's only one long term visa for digital nomads (that I can recall) and I doubt you'd meet the requirements or even want to try for only 6 months. Just put that you're a tourist on your visa application.

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Supawadee **********

Hi If you want to consult about a visa, try contacting this company. I took my boyfriend to get 15 months a visa here. 👉🏼Fb/make visa thailand 🙏🏼

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Brown ********

Yeah. If aiming 6 months get the 60 day visa. Extend. Do a border run. Extend again. Do another border run for your 6 months.

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Roberto *********

60-day TR is single entry. Can only get maximum 90 days, not 6 months

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Brown ********

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yeah I know. You didn't read my post properly

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Roberto *********

In that case it's easier to get METV and have zero hassles

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Brown ********

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yes that would work too. Would cut a border run out so that would be handy

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Nigel *********

METV from your home country or country you have PR in. Gets you 9 months ISH.

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Roberto *********

Get a METV, and ignore any posters saying they can "help you". They can't. They just want to scam money

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Graham ******

Yoy can only do two border bounces in a calendar year so but getting three Visa Exempt entries back to back is going to be a red flag for Immigration and possibly deny you entry. Get a Multi-entry Tourist Visa from the country where you reside before travelling.

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Joe ******

sorry to highjack the thread. but how many times can this be done? after the 5th month? can i fly back to my home country and do thr same 1 or 2 months later?

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Brown ********

oh but if you are doing 2 5 month stints you gotta go 2 month visa, 30 day extension, border run, 30 day extension. Don't do 2 border runs in the first 5 months if both by land as you are only permitted 2 of them in a calendar year. So if you want 10 months total, you'll have to do it this way unless you're flying out and back on a border run. Important you know this

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Joe ******

thank you so much for this wonderful advice

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Brown ********

all good man

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Brown ********

yes you can. Be no problem at all

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Joe ******

thank you

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Brown ********

no worries. Hope you have a great time.

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Alistair **********

Depends on exactly how long you want to stay. Applying for a single entry tourist visa before you come will give you 60 days + 30 ext. + 1 visa exempt border bounce + 30 day ext. Gives you 5 months.

If you want 6 months or more then apply for a multiple entry tourist visa before coming.

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