Thailand vs Indonesia (Bali): which digital nomad visa fits you?

Destination Thailand Visa and Indonesia Remote Worker Visa, side by side. Every figure comes from the official government source, with the date we last checked it.

Income: Different tests
Family: Thailand: Yes · Indonesia: Not confirmed
Renewable: Thailand: Yes · Indonesia: Yes

	ThailandDestination Thailand Visa	IndonesiaRemote Worker Visa
Minimum income	No fixed USD figure	≈ $5,000/mo$60,000 / year
Official rule	Bank balance ≥ THB 500,000 (≈USD 16,000) for each of the last 3 months (funds test, not income)	USD 60,000 per year salary/income
Stay	5-year multiple-entry visa; 180 days per entry	1 year
Renewable	Yes	Yes
Family	Yes	Not confirmed
Fees	USD 400 at the Washington DC embassy; £300 at the London embassy (varies by mission)	IDR 7,000,000 for 1-year stay package
Official source	washingtondc.thaiembassy.org ↗Verified, checked Oct 20, 2026	imigrasi.go.id ↗Verified, checked Oct 16, 2026

USD figures are approximate (FX Oct 20, 2026). The official currency figure is what the authority applies.

Key differences

Thailand’s DTV is a savings test (THB 500,000 in the bank for each of the last 3 months), not an income test. Indonesia’s E33G asks for USD 60,000 a year in income, plus a 3-month bank statement showing at least USD 2,000.
The DTV is a 5-year multiple-entry visa with stays of 180 days per entry (extendable once by 180 days). The E33G gives a 1-year stay that can be extended online.
The DTV confirms spouse and children under 20 can apply. Indonesia’s official E33G page we checked doesn’t confirm family rules.
Bali has no visa of its own: it is part of Indonesia, so the national E33G applies.

Quick answers

Which needs less income, Thailand or Indonesia?

They test different things, so there's no like-for-like ranking. Destination Thailand Visa: Bank balance ≥ THB 500,000 (≈USD 16,000) for each of the last 3 months (funds test, not income) (washingtondc.thaiembassy.org, checked Oct 20, 2026). Indonesia Remote Worker Visa: USD 60,000 per year salary/income (imigrasi.go.id, checked Oct 16, 2026).

Which lets you stay longer, Thailand or Indonesia?

Destination Thailand Visa: 5-year multiple-entry visa; 180 days per entry. Each 180-day stay can be extended once, by 180 days, at Thai Immigration. Indonesia Remote Worker Visa: 1 year. The stay permit can be extended online.

Can I bring my family on the Thailand or Indonesia visa?

Destination Thailand Visa: yes, family members can be included. Indonesia Remote Worker Visa: not confirmed on the official page we checked.

How much do the Thailand and Indonesia visas cost?

Destination Thailand Visa: USD 400 at the Washington DC embassy; £300 at the London embassy (varies by mission). Indonesia Remote Worker Visa: IDR 7,000,000 for 1-year stay package.

Full official notes

Destination Thailand Visa

Each 180-day stay extendable once by 180 days at Thai Immigration; after that, leave and re-enter on the same DTV. Spouse and children under 20 eligible (DTV dependant). Embassies ask for a criminal record certificate.

Sources: washingtondc.thaiembassy.org · london.thaiembassy.org