In a bid to spice up the tourism business, the Thai authorities has determined to introduce some modifications to profit various visa holders, together with digital nomads.
New modifications embrace extending visa validity for digital nomads and overseas college students, permitting many extra overseas nationals to go to and not using a visa (as much as 93), and allowing extra nations to use for a visa on arrival (as much as 31).
With out additional ado, let’s discover the modifications Thailand has simply launched to its visas:
Visa Waiver Program: Vacationers from 93 nations and territories will now be exempt from holding a visa to be allowed in Thailand. Earlier than July 15, solely 57 nations may participate on this scheme.
Guests from these nations can now keep in Thailand for as much as 60 days finishing up tourism actions and short-term enterprise. This visa may be renewed for 30 extra days at your native immigration workplace.
The brand new additions embrace:
- Australia
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Laos
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
Visa on Arrival (VOA): Guests from 31 nations and territories will now be permitted to acquire their vacationer visa after touchdown in Thailand. This visa expires 15 days after approval and has a price of two,000 Baht, (US 56).
Scholar Visa (Non-Immigrant ED Plus): International nationals finishing up research in Thailand’s larger instructional establishments, will now be allowed to remain within the nation for another yr, throughout which, they’re permitted to work.
Digital Nomad Visa: Formally referred to as the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), this new visa caters to digital nomads, freelancers and distant staff, in addition to folks serious about participating in cultural actions like attending music festivals, seminars, or studying Muay Thai or conventional delicacies. These in search of medical consideration may apply for this DTV visa.
Getting this visa will grant you permission to reside and work in Thailand with your loved ones dependents for as much as 5 years with a number of entries. The visa has a validity of 180 days which may be prolonged to 180 extra.
There’s a catch. Profitable candidates are those that can show the possession of a checking account with a minimum of 500,000 Baht (US 13,908). The visa charge is 10,000 Baht (US 277).
