---
title: "Every way a Thai citizen can live abroad (2026)"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/thailand/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
---

🇹🇭 Thailand passport

# Every way a Thai citizen can live abroad

Long visa-free stays in 3 countries, 9 visa routes whose lists name Thai passports and 1,037 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources.

Lowest remote-work income bar open to Thai passports: Digital nomad visa in Ecuador, USD 1,446 a month. Smallest investment open to Thai passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000.

## Passport rights · 3

### Long stays without a visa · 3

Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows.

| Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** |   | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) |
| 🇵🇪 [Peru](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/) | **Up to 180 days** |   | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru](https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf?v=1784239755) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-180d/) |
| 🇫🇯 [Fiji](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/) | **Up to 4 months** | Work not allowed | [Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/visa-free-4m/) |

## Working holiday and youth mobility · 2

Working holiday and youth mobility visas exist only between partner countries. These are the ones whose lists include Thai passports; each has its own age window.

🇦🇺 Australia

### [Work and Holiday 462](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/)

**Age limit:** Ages 18–30

Open to Thai passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/)

🇳🇿 New Zealand

### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/)

**Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · NZD 7,000 ≈ $3,910

Open to Thai passports Casual jobs OK

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/)

## Work remotely · 41

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/)

**Income needed:** ¥10M+ a year ≈ $63k

Open to Thai passports Stay 6 mo

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/)

🇹🇼 Taiwan

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/)

**Income needed:** from $20k a year

Open to Thai passports Stay 6 mo, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

**Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

**Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730

Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Remote worker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/)

**Income needed:** $60k+ a year

Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/)

36 more routes open to any passport, in 36 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/)

## Talent schemes · 38

🇯🇵 Japan

### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Any passport

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/)

**First stay:** 5 yrs

Any passport Needs money in the bank

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/)

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/)

**First stay:** 10 yrs

Any passport

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/)

35 more routes open to any passport, in 24 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/)

## Retire or live on savings · 78

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-long-stay/)

**Savings needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k

Open to Thai passports Stay 1 yr

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-long-stay/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/)

**Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/)

**Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680

Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Second Home visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33-second-home/)

**Savings needed:** $130k+

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33-second-home/)

74 more routes open to any passport, in 52 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/)

## Invest · 229

🇺🇸 United States

### [E-2 Treaty Investor](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Open to Thai passports Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/)

**Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/)

**Investment needed:** from $350k

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/)

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

### [Golden · AED 2M deposit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-investor-public-investment/)

**Investment needed:** AED 2M+ ≈ $545k

Any passport Stay 10 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-investor-public-investment/)

225 more routes open to any passport, in 81 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/)

## Start a business · 138

🇺🇸 United States

### [E-1 Treaty Trader](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/)

**First stay:** 2 yrs

Open to Thai passports Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/)

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/)

**Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/)

**Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/entrepreneur-visa/)

**First stay:** 3 yrs

Any passport Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/entrepreneur-visa/)

134 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries.

## Work for an employer there · 396

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Skilled Labor visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/skilled-labor/)

**First stay:** 5 yrs

Open to Thai passports Can work: yes

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/skilled-labor/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/)

**Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930

Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Employee visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/employee-visa/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Any passport Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/employee-visa/)

🇮🇩 Indonesia

### [Golden Visa · Parent rep $25M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28g-parent-company-representative/)

**Investment needed:** from $25M

Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28g-parent-company-representative/)

392 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries.

## Study · 124

🇮🇳 India

### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Open to Thai passports

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/)

🇯🇵 Japan

### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/)

**First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo

Any passport Can work: limited

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/)

🇵🇹 Portugal

### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/)

**Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030

Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/)

🇪🇸 Spain

### [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/)

**First stay:** 1 yr

Any passport Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/)

120 more routes open to any passport, in 108 countries.

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.