Digital Nomad Visa in Thailand?
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
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Half year in Thailand, Half year in Vietnam, nothing beat that.
Yep. Great plan. Love em both.
Thank you for this video- I was looking for this video 2 months ago - before I decided to get an education visa- now I am committed to it for 6 months. Thanks for the tip!
Cheers. The education visas have become less useful for just living in the country. Too many crackdowns and hurdles.
Thanks so much for caring enough to share such based information and not some flower garden BS. Your style is point on. Keep it up.
Thanks for the kind words!
Another nice video advice, Cal.
Know trick, stay safe and chill out.
A warm welcome to Thailand.
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Keep up the good work Cal here in the fabulous Kingdom of Thailand
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Please clarify the thing about not mentioning “working” as a “at home/ digital nomad” ?, I’m not in Thailand taking a job from it’s citizens, I use the money I get paid from my American job to support my lifestyle and pump money into Thailand’s economy. If Thai citizens moved to the US and were digital nomads here in the US, I don’t think the US would have a problem with them, because they r spending their salaries in the US economy 🤷🏽♀️.
This is sensible, but the Thai government still has sorted out a way of handling online work. So it's best to never mention work of any kind. Just say you are traveling. They did just unveil a new visa which may work for digital nomads though. So this might change. But for now, never mention work of any kind!
Definitely get tourist visa early, took me over a month to get mine approved.
Wasn’t aware it was taking so long now. Thanks for the input!
I’m doing the tourist visa, 30 days + 30 days extension. So 60 days in country then I go Malaysia, Vietnam or Japan for 60-90 days and then back Thailand for 60 days.
So I get 6 months in Thailand
5 months Japan
1 month Malaysia
Sounds like a solid plan! Safe travels!
Hi Cal! I am sure you are aware that there is no official 180 days limit rule a year for tourists in Thailand. That is not a rule in their immigration handbook.That is why they allow you to stay up to 270 days on a multiple entry tourist visa. You call it a loophole, but it is really not. You may also get away with combining different options, like 2 single entry tourist visas, and 2 land border crossings of 30 days too, within a year, which gives you 8-10 months. But as you said, you may be denied entry at any time, by the discretion of an immigration officer, if they suspect you might be working in Thailand, or if they think you just have been "too long" in Thailand as a tourist. But I certainly agree with your plan of staying 180 days only, and spend the rest anywhere outside Thailand, to avoid any hassle. Sounds like a good plan for everybody under 50 years old. Btw, I used to work at an visa agent/law firm in Bangkok and Pattaya.
Interesting. I actually spoke with an immigration officer about this before making the video… but that makes more sense with the 270 day METV. Thanks for the input!
@@thebangkokguide You`re welcome! I used to do most of the contact with immigration at our offices (because of my English/Thai skills), and you are touching a subject that may vary a little from immigration office to immigration office, and from embassy to embassy (or consulate). What they usually do, is to start watching out around that 6 months period (but there are no written rules), and beyond that do more of a case by case kind of decisions. Some embassies or consulates, like Savannakhet, have been tightening in, and use that 6 months as more or less a rule now. But their "neighbor" at Vientiane, is not.. So you can be denied a SETV at Savannakhet (which would surpass those 6 months), but approved one at Vientiane. Strangely as it seems. There are also more lenient places to cross than others, also when you come in by air. Over all, it has become more difficult to stay long time as a tourist, but it is still possible to stay reasonably long, if you have good and sensible answers if questioned, and can support your stay financially.
Yeah that was my understanding as well. Rules and enforcement differ considerably depending on the embassy and also the specific border and immigration officer. Thanks for the clarification. 🙏
Hey man, I love how straightforward and to the point your videos are - no nonsense! Is it true you need to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa from your home country? I'm currently on a single entry visa and wondering if I'd be able to get an METV without going back home.
I believe that you need to apply for a multiple entry from your home country. If your currently on a STV it might be tough to get an METV in the same calendar year as it will push past the 180 day limit on the visa issuance. Just exit and apply for a new STV at a neighboring embassy and plan for the METV next time around.
Thanks man, I came here to train Muay Thai so looks like an ED visa may be my best bet.@@thebangkokguide
Yeah I cover ED visas in the next video. Might be helpful!
Subs ticking up nicely I see.
Slowly moving haha!
METV is not for everyone,because of many documents and that you need to have 200000 baht as financial evvidence.I personally done twice,i think Vietnam is cheaper for METV now and you pay only 50 usd and no need financial evidence.
True. The STV is definitely easier for proof of financial evidence. Vietnam has been doing a pretty good job across the board. Was just there a couple of months ago.
Hey Cal, Nice video. You mention that some people living there for 6 months on / 6 months off seem to opt for being absent during the wet season. I'm curious if some elect to leave during Jan - April when pollution is at its highest, and how has your experience been living thru these low air quality months ? In your opinion does it make sense to be absent during these months rather than the wet season?
Yeah this is also a good strategy. I prefer rainy season over pollution season….definitely the worst time in Thailand. Early rainy season is quite nice, so an alternative time to stay would be from around March to August. Avoid the peak rainy season of September-October and the pollution season.
Yes, rainy season is different in different parts of Thailand. Speaking about Pattaya the rainy season is mid September to Mid November generally. It will rain for maybe 1 hour in 24 hours. Rest of the day you can enjoy the day. In Bangkok it may have heavy rain for hours a day. This may start Mid July through Mid November. Pollution starts sometimes in Jan ends near end of April. Some foreigners have quality HEPA filters in their home or on Air Conditioner.
Good info!
Sorry, no Thai tourist Visa for 6 months, only 180 days. If you staying totally longer then 180 days, you have to declares tax.
180 days is 6 months…
Great video, Cal. But... how many years do you reckon that a digital nomad could do the six-months-in/ six-months-out routine? In the US, the answer would be Not Very Long. In Europe, the answer is Forever. (Its called the Schengen Shuffle, and the authorities are perfectly comfortable with it.)
You should be able to manage it for a while if you stay under the 180 days. Going over the 180 days will raise a lot more problems long term. Just expect to get questioned by immigration and have nice touristy answers...the visas are issued by embassies which tend to be a little bit more easygoing. Once you get it, it’s more a matter of going through the motions of question and answer but very unlikely to get denied entry.
Absolutely not very long, immigration rules are subjective and officers have discretion and highly unlikely to get away with it, they can and do ask for stuff like how much cash have you and can you sustain yourself, a non starter
I’ve met people who have been in and out for years. Tourist visas are issued by embassies, which is a separate administrative bureaucracy. Immigration tends to ask a lot of questions to make it a hassle and then waive through visa holders.
@@thebangkokguide Very useful insight! Thank-you.
@@kippsguitar6539 See the reply from "thebangkokguide" below, which is more nuanced...
You sound Canadian, probably Alberta?
If you are into languages check out Shuo, she teaches Chinese in Bangkok Thailand, is Chinese, a great person and teacher!
Good guess! I'm from Toronto..but close enough haha. I'll check her out.
For anyone in the UK who is thinking of getting a METV be aware I got one a few days ago and you have to show bank statement with a balance of £5000 or more for a period of 6 months. If you are a couple you have to have £10,000. Also be aware the website to apply is very basic and you will have to get multiple documents compiled into one single document to upload as the site does not allow you to upload several documents its just one for each section.
They just removed the financial requirement in some countries.
@@RingoSG Not for the UK as of 5 days ago anyway!
Thanks for the input! Government websites here tend to look like something from the early 90s, and function similarly. Fun times lol!
@@RingoSGdo you have a link? Is Canadian requires proof of funds?
@@josephkeith6954 check thai consulate website in canada
So to my understanding, I can come to Thailand for 59 days visit Vietnam, stay for a week fly back to Thailand do another 59 days go to the Philippines, stay for a week come back to Thailand do another 59 days and then go back to America, stay for six months which I’ll be working and then fly back to Thailand for 59 days, and repeat the process?
It's 6 months from the date that the visa is issued... so each week you spend in another country also counts down the visa... If the visa is issued January 1, it will expire exactly 6 months later at the end of June. Other than that, yes you should be fine to repeat the process annually!
So if I apply for a METV , will I have to just produce proof of one month accommodation or the whole 6 months ?
No. Usually you can get away with just having an initial booking for a few days or a week, but it will depend on the visa officer and consulate as the rules are never very consistent in Thailand.
Cal, do I get a tourist visa at the airport or is that a visa on arrival? Also if it is a visa on an arrival, can I go to an agent to get a multiple entry tourist visa before the visa on arrival expires? I was thinking about getting a retirement visa but this new tax stuff has me deeply concerned. Then I would be putting $22,000 in a bank account that doesn’t gain any interest.
For most western countries you can just show up and get a tourist exemption (30 days visa free)... It's not a visa on arrival, as it isn't actually a visa.
For the Multiple Entry Visa, you need to apply in your country of residence at the Thai embassy.
If you haven't been in and out of Thailand too much, you should be fine to just enter a couple of times on an exemption. It only becomes a problem after repeated use.
My next videos cover retirement and residence visas, and the new tax stuff, so it might be helpful.
@@thebangkokguide Ok thanks. I subscribed.
Cheers!
the only thing is that searching/finding a place to live every single time you move out looks a bit of a hassle
but I guess it is the price for enjoying time there ^^
Yeah that’s definitely true. Every time is a chance to lose a deposit or have something go wrong as well!
@@thebangkokguide are there other/better ways of your knowing to avoid that waste?
I’d say choose a building you like and try to work with a juristic officer that also works as an agent. They’ll know that you come back and forth and that will be a good long term connection at the building.
@@thebangkokguide ooh smart idea! this way is easier to get back to that condo. is it common enough to find?
Yeah you can walk into a condo and talk to the juristic officer (management office)… this is the best way
This is the best way to stay in thailand if you arent rich and can afford that juicy elite visa lol
Yeah I feel like immigration wants to push people towards the elite visa by being tougher on everything else
@@thebangkokguide I agree, it was a tempting visa at 30k for 20 years but once they doubled it that was the end of that. 9 months in Thailand and 3 months in a different country is going to be the play.
The price raise was steep…then the tax change soon after. Seems like the new government is searching for cash
@@thebangkokguide 100% agree with that. It's a wonderful place to live but if they keep on raising the prices then it won't be for much longer. They are trying to apply the same standards as they do with rich CCP guys to westerners. The more they do this the more Vietnam looks better lol.
@@howtomoderatedoing 9 months on Multiple visa back to back is not sustainable. They gonna question you after your 3rd, 4th time you enter Thailand. If you want to live long term in Thailand and don't know if you will be able to enter is a big bummer... If you are a remote worker or online entrepreneurs, elite visa is your best bet. Even you the new tax law, Thailand is still better than most western countries.
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