Visa applicants can also spend their stay learning boxing, Muay or Thai cooking.
Thailand has long been a popular base for digital nomads, but until now they had not been officially welcomed. The long-awaited has finally been launched targeted for digital nomads, which offers the possibility of work there remotely for a maximum of one year.
The so-called Thailand Destination Visa (DTV) “is aimed at digital nomadsremote workers and autonomousas well as those who want to learn Muay Thai [boxeo] y thai cuisine“Foreign Ministry spokesman Chai Wacharonke told reporters when announcing the measure in May.
He targeted multiple input has a five year validity and can be used for stays of up to 180 days, with the possibility of extending it for another 180 days. Previously, most of the European tourists They could visit the country with a 30-day exempt visa, with the possibility of extend your stay another 30 days. However, they were not allowed to work during their stay.
Who can apply for the Thailand digital nomad visa and how much does it cost?
As announced by the Government spokesperson, the visa not only applies to self-employed workers and remote workers, but also to those who pursue training in the country. This includes visitors following a course of thai cuisinehe martial art traditional Thai boxing (Muay Thai) or others sports training. Those who act in music festivalsattend seminars or seek medical treatment.
Spouses and dependent children of VDT holders are also covered by the visa. The application fee visa for digital nomads Thailand It is 10,000 Thai baht (252 euros).
Thailand extends visa on arrival to 36 countries
Thailand fell 11 places in the latest travel development ranking and turismo of the World Economic Forum (FEM), published last month, mainly due to the infrastructure insufficiency and services.
However, in a series of measures announced at the same time as the DTV, the country outlined plans to boost tourism. As of this month, its visa extension system applies to 93 countries and territories, up from 57 previously. This allows stays of up to 60 days for short-term tourism and business purposes, compared to the previous 30 days.
New eligible countries include Albania, Croatia, Kosovo and Morocco, among others. Others 31 countries can receive a 15-day tourist visa upon arrival arrival at the airport of Thailand, compared to the previous 19 countries.
It will also be granted to foreign students a one-year stay after graduation so that they have time to Search for a jobwhile before they had to leave the country immediately.
There is also good news for over 50 years who are looking for a retirement sunny: the previous requirement of having a insurance worth 3 million of THB (75,550 euros) has now been reduced to only 440,000 THB (11,000 euros).
