Thailand Digital Nomad Visa

Last updated: May 2026

Quick Facts

Duration: 5-year visa; 180 days per entry (extendable by 180 days)
Income Requirement: ฿500,000 (~$14,500 USD) in savings (bank balance for 3–6 months)
Processing Time: 5 days to 6 weeks
Apply From: Outside Thailand only — via e-Visa system (thaievisa.go.th) or Thai embassy
Application Fee: ฿10,000 (~$280 USD) per person; ฿1,900 extension fee

Requirements

1Age 20 or older
2Valid passport (6+ months validity)
3Bank statements showing ฿500,000 balance for 3–6 months
4Proof of remote work for non-Thai employer (Workcation category)
5Cannot work for Thai companies or Thai clients
6Recent passport photo (taken within 6 months)

How to Apply

1Verify eligibility and select category (Workcation for remote workers)
2Gather documents: passport, bank statements, proof of work
3Access the e-Visa system at thaievisa.go.th
4Complete online application and upload documents
5Pay ฿10,000 application fee
6Wait for processing (5 days to 6 weeks)
7Receive electronic DTV approval
8Enter Thailand — 180-day stay begins; extend for another 180 days at immigration office

Official Thailand visa application site

Cost Breakdown

Item	Cost
DTV application fee	฿10,000 (~$280 USD)
180-day extension fee	฿1,900 (~$55 USD)
Health insurance	฿2,000–฿5,000/month (~$60–$145 USD)
90-day reporting (in-person or online)	Free

Living Costs

Thailand is one of the most affordable destinations for digital nomads worldwide. Outside Bangkok and tourist islands, monthly costs can be remarkably low. Budget ฿30,000–฿70,000/month ($870–$2,000 USD).

Bangkok

Rent ฿12,000–฿25,000/month ($350–$725); coworking ฿3,000–฿6,000/month; meals ฿50–฿200

Chiang Mai

Rent ฿8,000–฿15,000/month ($230–$435); coworking ฿2,500–฿5,000/month; meals ฿40–฿150

Koh Phangan

Rent ฿10,000–฿20,000/month ($290–$580); coworking ฿3,000–฿5,000/month; meals ฿60–฿200

Tax Implications

Under 180 days/year: non-resident, only Thai-sourced income taxed. 180+ days/year: tax resident — progressive rates 0%–35% on Thai-sourced income and all foreign income remitted to Thailand (rule change effective Jan 2024). DTV confers no special tax status.

Tax rules change frequently. Consult a qualified tax professional before making decisions based on this information.

Read the full tax guide for Thailand →