Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) vs Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals)
A field-by-field visa comparison built from each route's published requirements.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
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Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo)
Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals)
Visa type
Status
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
US tax treaty
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Digital nomads | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Self-employed, Business owner, W-2 employee | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Sarawak Digital Nomad Programme (Malaysian Borneo) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | Not specified |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |