Digital Nomad visa

[Doctor Martin]

Hello folks,

a friend of mine is an accountant and works online for companies oversea. How can he apply for this digital Nomad visa nd what are the requirements ? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[khunPer]

There is to my knowledge not a "digital nomad"-visa for Thailand, but there is a newer remote worker-visa...

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Work-From-Thailand Professional

- Personal income of no less than $80,000/year in the past two years before applying for the visa. In case of annual personal income below $80,000 but no less than $40,000 in the past two years, applicants must have a master's degree (or above), own intellectual property, or receive Series A funding

- Health insurance policy of no less than $50,000 coverage through the entire period of stay in Thailand or social security healthcare, which insures hospitalization treatment in Thailand.

- At least five years of working experience in the relevant field to the current employment.

- Current employer must have one of the following characteristics;

(a) a public company listed on the stock exchange in any country

(b) a private company that has been in operation for at least three years and has total combined revenue of more than $150 million in the last three years

 

[BritTim]

Almost no digital nomads qualify for SMART visas (like the Work from Thailand Professional visas) that were originally described as suitable for digital nomads. Unless you work for a decent size company (or own one yourself) you do not qualify. The typical freelance professional who enjoys combining work and pleasure must find other solutions to stay in Thailand.