Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) vs Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals)
Thailand digital nomad route: $57 fee, 60 months. Thailand other route.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $57
- Duration
- 60 months
- Processing
- 2-3 weeks
Next steps
Thailand SMART
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Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
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
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Digital nomad | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 60 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees, FIRE | Not specified |
| Minimum age, years | 20 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 20 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | $14,940 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $57 | Not specified |
| Renewal cost, one time | $10,000 | Not specified |
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work, Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 3 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 0 days | Not specified |
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Remittance based | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thailand SMART Visa (Tech Professionals) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | 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 |