New Multiple Entry Visa

[jaredblanc 2,321]

I'm not sure if this will apply to anyone on the forum but as someone who has shown some interest to becoming a remote worker in Thailand, this is a welcome change.

Though I'm not planning to take advantage of this now, I'm glad that the Thai government has considered this for digital nomads or remote workers. 
What prevented me for becoming a digital nomad was having to do 'visa runs' 
 

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The Thailand multiple entry visa for digital nomads is for remote workers and freelancers who wish to stay in Thailand for an extended period of time during a five-year period. 

The visa, while valid for five years, allows stays of up to 180 days per entry into Thailand. 

It’s important to understand that this visa does not allow digital nomads to live in Thailand for the entirety of the five years. This is not a residence visa, but a tourist visa. 

During one of these stays, those who hold the Thailand multiple entry visa for digital nomads may extend their stay by 180 days just once during the five-year visa term. 

 

https://nomadsembassy.com/thailand-multiple-entry-visa-for-digital-nomads/

Edited June 3 by jaredblanc

[CJ-BLF 171]

More begpackers, oh joy.

The visa plan has not been approved and officially published yet. They are working on it. Maybe by July 1. The Tourist Board has a long history of jumping the gun on announcements. No idea why MFA puts up with it.

[sydney69er 1,364]

Definite good news for me. I am planning to have extended time off work later this year. Had been planning a month in Thailand, then a visit to Laos for first time visit and to do a visa run, but can now spend more time in Thailand with the 60 days visa on arrival and could do a visa extension but probably will do visa run just to explore more of SEA.

[CJ-BLF 171]

7 minutes ago, sydney69er said:

Definite good news for me. I am planning to have extended time off work later this year. Had been planning a month in Thailand, then a visit to Laos for first time visit and to do a visa run, but can now spend more time in Thailand with the 60 days visa on arrival and could do a visa extension but probably will do visa run just to explore more of SEA.

You have always been able to get a 60 day visa. It is all online now. The 30 day entry is a visa exemption. It is not a visa, unlike the Visa on Arrival that the Chinese and Indians get. Popping out to Laos gets you a new exemption on reentry so it is not a visa run.

[SAGuy 6,767]

13 minutes ago, sydney69er said:

Definite good news for me. I am planning to have extended time off work later this year. Had been planning a month in Thailand, then a visit to Laos for first time visit and to do a visa run, but can now spend more time in Thailand with the 60 days visa on arrival and could do a visa extension but probably will do visa run just to explore more of SEA.

Be very careful and double check the fine print.

About 10 years ago I came in on a 30 days VOA and on day 3 took a 1 week trip to Cambo and then came back to BKK and flew back to DXB on day 28. All OK right?

No, not OK!

If you cross by land, the visa is only good for 15 days, so when I got to the airport, even though the VOA was for 30 days, I was considered an "overstayer" and had to go to a room and pay THB for every day I had stayed beyond the 15 days! (I think it was 3-4 days).

I think it was around THB 100 per day.

So if you fly in and out around SEA, its all OK. But if you cross by land, it's only 15 days. Very strange!

I don't know if this anomaly will change with the new rules, but best to check and avoid any overstay fines.

SAG

 

[sydney69er 1,364]

1 minute ago, SAGuy said:

So if you fly in and out around SEA, its all OK. But if you cross by land, it's only 15 days. Very strange!

TIT. I had heard this before about crossing the land borders. I usually fly. A big fat Aussie doesn't do well traveling on mini-buses/road in Asia!

[CJ-BLF 171]

17 minutes ago, SAGuy said:

Be very careful and double check the fine print.

About 10 years ago I came in on a 30 days VOA and on day 3 took a 1 week trip to Cambo and then came back to BKK and flew back to DXB on day 28. All OK right?

No, not OK!

If you cross by land, the visa is only good for 15 days, so when I got to the airport, even though the VOA was for 30 days, I was considered an "overstayer" and had to go to a room and pay THB for every day I had stayed beyond the 15 days! (I think it was 3-4 days).

I think it was around THB 100 per day.

So if you fly in and out around SEA, its all OK. But if you cross by land, it's only 15 days. Very strange!

I don't know if this anomaly will change with the new rules, but best to check and avoid any overstay fines.

SAG

 

The land border crossing is currently 30 days as well. It was changed as part of the post covid marketing. You are allowed two land entries per calendar year. Exemptions can be extended 30 days for each entry.

There is no VOA for westerners, it is a 30 day visa exemption. The VOA was also changed from 15 days to 30 days post covid. They cannot be extended.

Be very careful with overstays, they can get you banned for years.

[SAGuy 6,767]

8 minutes ago, CJ-BLF said:

The land border crossing is currently 30 days as well. It was changed as part of the post covid marketing. You are allowed two land entries per calendar year. Exemptions can be extended 30 days for each entry.

There is no VOA for westerners, it is a 30 day visa exemption. The VOA was also changed from 15 days to 30 days post covid. They cannot be extended.

Be very careful with overstays, they can get you banned for years.

Thanks for the clarification @CJ-BLF I remember being really irritated by this but they did assure me it wouldn't be a problem, as it was just a few days and they even acknowledged it was stupid, but made me pay nevertheless.

Good to hear that they have now made it more logical and the land crossing is the same validity as an airport entry.

SAG

[maycduk 3]

On 6/3/2024 at 7:52 AM, CJ-BLF said:

You have always been able to get a 60 day visa. It is all online now. The 30 day entry is a visa exemption. It is not a visa, unlike the Visa on Arrival that the Chinese and Indians get. Popping out to Laos gets you a new exemption on reentry so it is not a visa run.

Thanks, really useful to know. Is there a minimum duration you have to be out of the country for to obtain a new 30-day exemption? Or are they not bothered so long as you fly out and fly back in?

[CJ-BLF 171]

On 6/22/2024 at 6:08 PM, maycduk said:

Thanks, really useful to know. Is there a minimum duration you have to be out of the country for to obtain a new 30-day exemption? Or are they not bothered so long as you fly out and fly back in?

No, you just need to stamp into another country. Staying a few says can be cool too though.

[maycduk 3]

On 6/24/2024 at 12:39 PM, CJ-BLF said:

No, you just need to stamp into another country. Staying a few says can be cool too though.

Thanks. Looking forward to my trip in Oct. Been too long 

[CanadaVisitor 508]

On 6/2/2024 at 8:34 PM, jaredblanc said:

I'm not sure if this will apply to anyone on the forum but as someone who has shown some interest to becoming a remote worker in Thailand, this is a welcome change.

Though I'm not planning to take advantage of this now, I'm glad that the Thai government has considered this for digital nomads or remote workers. 
What prevented me for becoming a digital nomad was having to do 'visa runs' 
 

https://nomadsembassy.com/thailand-multiple-entry-visa-for-digital-nomads/

The LTR (Long Term Residents) Visa is a welcome addition to Thai Visas.  I have no desire to do "digital work" from the Kingdom, but also with the LTR program is a new 10 year retirement Visa and it sounds great.  You don't even have to leave the Country every 90 days or do the 90 day reporting.  Instead you just report once a year.  Considering the 10 year (Platinum) Thai Elite Visa is 1,500,000 Baht, this is a much cheaper option if you qualify.

[CanadaVisitor 508]

Sorry.  I see now that the DTV is different from the LTR. (Even though the LTR has a remote workers category). So my comment above isn't really relevant to this thread. 

 

[gainsbarre 2,317]

DTV is very interesting for people like me, 180 days without leaving (will never happen) multiple entry for 5 years, yearly check if you have 500K THB on your account.

is apparently already official on the Thai evisa website 

 

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/dtv-visa

 

 

 

[jaredblanc 2,321]

The new 'Destination Thailand Visa' is tempting me to move to Thailand. (while my new house in NZ becomes an investment property and I can rent it out).

The only thing is I need is to find an employer that will let me work remotely from Thailand. (my current employer would not be open to me working remotely from Thailand).
I know a previous employer of mine (working in software) with whom I had a positive working relationship has employees working in the Philippines working at their timezone (they don't need to work NZ/AUS hours) so I'm so tempted to reach out for a role but see if they'll allow to work from Thailand.

The video will explain some of the concerns around the VISA if anyone is interested to watch and has been thinking about making the move as well.
 

 

Edited August 20 by jaredblanc

[Genghis 940]

27 minutes ago, jaredblanc said:

The new 'Destination Thailand Visa' is tempting me to move to Thailand. (while my new house in NZ becomes an investment property and I can rent it out).

The only thing is I need is to find an employer that will let me work remotely from Thailand. (my current employer would not be open to me working remotely from Thailand).
I know a previous employer of mine (working in software) with whom I had a working relationship has employees working in the Philippines working at their timezone (they don't need to work NZ/AUS hours) so I'm so tempted to reach out for a role but see if they'll allow to work from Thailand.

The video will explain some of the concerns around the VISA if anyone is interested to watch and has been thinking about making the move as well.
 

 

I'll be doing similarly from October this year. Currently undecided as to whether that will be in Bangkok or Chiang Mai yet as my GF has a job contract offer for CM and it could be an interesting change for a while.

[Gambino 333]

48 minutes ago, jaredblanc said:

The new 'Destination Thailand Visa' is tempting me to move to Thailand. (while my new house in NZ becomes an investment property and I can rent it out).

The only thing is I need is to find an employer that will let me work remotely from Thailand. (my current employer would not be open to me working remotely from Thailand).
I know a previous employer of mine (working in software) with whom I had a working relationship has employees working in the Philippines working at their timezone (they don't need to work NZ/AUS hours) so I'm so tempted to reach out for a role but see if they'll allow to work from Thailand.

The video will explain some of the concerns around the VISA if anyone is interested to watch and has been thinking about making the move as well.
 

 

This is the visa that I am going to get next (I have to wait to be back in the US to apply, because you cannot apply from within Thailand). 5 years multi-entry, 6 month stamp per entry, with the choice to either then leave and re-enter, or extend for another 6 months for 1,900฿.