Pending an official announcement, the Thai government is set to
introduce Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), a program that would
allow eligible foreign nationals who are remote workers, digital
nomads, freelancers and participants of cultural and other select
activities (such as Muay Thai courses, Thai cooking classes, sports
training, medical treatment, seminars, and music festivals, etc.)
to temporarily stay in Thailand. The visa will be issued for five
years on a multiple-entry basis, with an allowable stay of up to
180 days per visit (extendable in country once per visit for an
additional 180 days). The visa fee is THB 10,000. Interested
applicants must be at least 20 years of age and must present proof
of funds of at least THB 500,000 throughout their stay in Thailand.
The main applicant may sponsor a similar visa for their dependents
(i.e., legally married opposite-sex spouses and children under 20).
Once approved, a DTV holder can work for the benefit of an
