Digital Nomad Visa in Thailand?

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[zachii]

Half year in Thailand, Half year in Vietnam, nothing beat that.

[desirepoem-formybabyangeli]

Thank you for this video- I was looking for this video 2 months ago - before I decided to get an education visa- now I am committed to it for 6 months. Thanks for the tip!

[TredNWater]

Thanks so much for caring enough to share such based information and not some flower garden BS. Your style is point on. Keep it up.

[MrTawato]

Another nice video advice, Cal.
Know trick, stay safe and chill out.
A warm welcome to Thailand.
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[AdvisorDanny]

Keep up the good work Cal here in the fabulous Kingdom of Thailand

[Thailandbound]

Please clarify the thing about not mentioning “working” as a “at home/ digital nomad” ?, I’m not in Thailand taking a job from it’s citizens, I use the money I get paid from my American job to support my lifestyle and pump money into Thailand’s economy. If Thai citizens moved to the US and were digital nomads here in the US, I don’t think the US would have a problem with them, because they r spending their salaries in the US economy 🤷🏽‍♀️.

[sarlina]

Hi Cal! I am sure you are aware that there is no official 180 days limit rule a year for tourists in Thailand. That is not a rule in their immigration handbook.That is why they allow you to stay up to 270 days on a multiple entry tourist visa. You call it a loophole, but it is really not. You may also get away with combining different options, like 2 single entry tourist visas, and 2 land border crossings of 30 days too, within a year, which gives you 8-10 months. But as you said, you may be denied entry at any time, by the discretion of an immigration officer, if they suspect you might be working in Thailand, or if they think you just have been "too long" in Thailand as a tourist. But I certainly agree with your plan of staying 180 days only, and spend the rest anywhere outside Thailand, to avoid any hassle. Sounds like a good plan for everybody under 50 years old. Btw, I used to work at an visa agent/law firm in Bangkok and Pattaya.

[repeattravels]

I’m doing the tourist visa, 30 days + 30 days extension. So 60 days in country then I go Malaysia, Vietnam or Japan for 60-90 days and then back Thailand for 60 days.
So I get 6 months in Thailand
5 months Japan
1 month Malaysia

[auwz]

For anyone in the UK who is thinking of getting a METV be aware I got one a few days ago and you have to show bank statement with a balance of £5000 or more for a period of 6 months. If you are a couple you have to have £10, 000. Also be aware the website to apply is very basic and you will have to get multiple documents compiled into one single document to upload as the site does not allow you to upload several documents its just one for each section.

[marijusofficial]

METV is not for everyone, because of many documents and that you need to have baht as financial evvidence.I personally done twice, i think Vietnam is cheaper for METV now and you pay only 50 usd and no need financial evidence.

[jimmccann]

Great video, Cal. But... how many years do you reckon that a digital nomad could do the six-months-in/ six-months-out routine? In the US, the answer would be Not Very Long. In Europe, the answer is Forever. (Its called the Schengen Shuffle, and the authorities are perfectly comfortable with it.)

[Thailandbound]

So to my understanding, I can come to Thailand for 59 days visit Vietnam, stay for a week fly back to Thailand do another 59 days go to the Philippines, stay for a week come back to Thailand do another 59 days and then go back to America, stay for six months which I’ll be working and then fly back to Thailand for 59 days, and repeat the process?

[bismuth]

Hey man, I love how straightforward and to the point your videos are - no nonsense! Is it true you need to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa from your home country? I'm currently on a single entry visa and wondering if I'd be able to get an METV without going back home.

[ashchaz]

Hey Cal, Nice video. You mention that some people living there for 6 months on / 6 months off seem to opt for being absent during the wet season. I'm curious if some elect to leave during Jan - April when pollution is at its highest, and how has your experience been living thru these low air quality months ? In your opinion does it make sense to be absent during these months rather than the wet season?

[EricEngle-fq]

You sound Canadian, probably Alberta?
If you are into languages check out Shuo, she teaches Chinese in Bangkok Thailand, is Chinese, a great person and teacher!

[Vlogging.on.a.donkey]

So if I apply for a METV, will I have to just produce proof of one month accommodation or the whole 6 months ?

[ChrisMALUKAI]

the only thing is that searching/finding a place to live every single time you move out looks a bit of a hassle
but I guess it is the price for enjoying time there ^^

[Paul_R]

Cal, do I get a tourist visa at the airport or is that a visa on arrival? Also if it is a visa on an arrival, can I go to an agent to get a multiple entry tourist visa before the visa on arrival expires? I was thinking about getting a retirement visa but this new tax stuff has me deeply concerned. Then I would be putting $22, 000 in a bank account that doesn’t gain any interest.

[jenssabai]

Sorry, no Thai tourist Visa for 6 months, only 180 days. If you staying totally longer then 180 days, you have to declares tax.

[howtomoderate]

This is the best way to stay in thailand if you arent rich and can afford that juicy elite visa lol