Wise.com works well. Hooks straight up to your Thai bank.

@Jennifer ***

Pretty much the same, haha - I'm almost through my second passport already. I don't mind paying the 50k to get setup, but it sounds like you have to have 4 Thai employees which gets crazy expensive. Shoot me a PM and lets chat more. Atm leaning towards Iglu until I find a better option.

@Jennifer ***

I can't recall where I saw the breakdown of cost, but here is some info on it:



I sent out about 10 emails the other day to various firms seeing if anyone can set me up for a work permit. Are you a US citizen looking to qualify for bonafide residency here while working online?

@Jennifer ***

Yeah, I've heard about it but it didn't seem like an effective way for people like us to be here, and pricing wise it seems more expensive. At the moment leaning towards setting up a company and getting a work permit that way. Let me know if you end up finding a way and I'll do the same.

Well I don't necessarily need permanent residency. To qualify for bonafide residency from the US IRS perspective, I need to show my intention of living and working here long term. Because I work online (and not for a company in Thailand), this is easier said than done.

@Ivan ***********

Yeah, that was my impression too. So considering this, what's the best way to get a proper work permit? Tourist visa isn't going to work and need to get a proper visa. The residency cert may help, but if I'm still on a tourist visa it proper voids that.

Thanks, I've heard of them but was told the costs are upwards of $500/month, which is quite expensive but may be the only viable option I've found so far. I'm familiar with FEIE, but I don't qualify for the physical presence test as I spend 45-60 days inside the US each year, and want to qualify as a bonafide resident (gives up to 4 months in the US). Aside from the visa here, I should qualify as a bonafide resident (no home in the US, have a place here, live here, etc). But the visa is the key at the moment and looking to get it sorted out as soon as possible. Any further suggestions are much appreciated. Elite card + proof of residency from the embassy I heard may be possible?

Do you know how much this cost and who to go through? Thanks