Extended Stay in Thailand: Visa Options for Remote Workers - Thailand Business News
Thailand offers alternative visa options for digital nomads, such as the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, Thailand Elite Visa, and Thailand SMART Visa.
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Thailand offers alternative visa options for digital nomads, such as the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, Thailand Elite Visa, and Thailand SMART Visa.
Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite membership program for foreigners, is planning to revamp its packages and increase prices.
In a bid to entice skilled foreign workers to move to Thailand and stimulate the economy, the state-owned Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) recently introduced new long-term visa perks that include a work permit. The novel programme is called Flexible Plus, which falls under the Elite Card scheme.
The Thailand Elite program, offers an easy and efficient solution compared to the more traditional permits otherwise required to reside in Thailand on a long-term basis.
EARLIER this month, Thailand relaxed its visa rules to make it easier for foreigners and long-term tourists to stay in the country, as it looks towards these groups to generate about THB1 trillion (RM127.2 billion) in new spending for the economy between 2022 and 2026, during which some one million foreign residents are expected to provide THB800 billion in investments and THB270 billion in tax revenue. According to news reports, the target groups include global citizens, foreign retirees, remote workers and highly skilled professionals.