Thailand Plans to Launch a Digital Nomad Visa for Prolonged Stays — What We Know So Far

Thailand is inviting distant employees and digital nomads to not solely go to, however to remain some time with its new prolonged visa program.

The visa, known as the Vacation spot Thailand Visa, will permit vacationers to remain within the nation for as much as 180 days at a time (about six months) with a number of entries allowed, the Royal Thai Consulate Common NY introduced in a social media publish. The Tourism Authority of Thailand additionally individually confirmed the information of the visa to Journey + Leisure on Thursday.

Nevertheless, whereas varied retailers reported that the visa went into impact on June 1, the Royal Thai Consulate Common NY famous in its announcement that the visa was topic to the “completion of ultimate authorized procedures,” in its publish. Moreover, the Tourism Authority of Thailand additionally confirmed to T+L that there isn’t any set launch date.

It wasn’t instantly clear how vacationers would apply for the brand new visa, however particulars on Thailand’s present visa procedures may be discovered on its official e-visa web site.

At present, vacationers from the US should not required to acquire a visa previous to touring to Thailand, however are solely allowed to remain as much as 60 days.

Those that do go to Thailand could have loads of issues to maintain them busy from gold-gilded temples and avenue markets in Bangkok to the gorgeous seashores of Koh Phi Phi, the ruins of Ayutthaya, and extra.

Thailand isn’t alone in providing a digital nomad visa. Final 12 months, Spain launched an analogous choice permitting foreigners to reside there in the event that they work remotely for an organization based mostly exterior of Spain or are self-employed and solely use a pc or telecommunication system to work. And Canada permits vacationers who work for a overseas employer to enter for as much as six months at a time.