Digital nomad visas in Asia, compared
8 remote-work programs from Japan to Indonesia, sorted by the minimum income on their official government page. Programs set by a formula or a savings test are listed last.
| # | Program | Min. income | Stay | Family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad Pass | ≈ $2,000/mo$24,000 / year | Up to 12 months | Yes | mdec.my ↗Checked Oct 20, 2026 |
| 2 | Sri LankaDigital Nomad Visa | ≈ $2,000/mo$2,000 / month | 1 year | Yes | immigration.gov.lk ↗Checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| 3 | TaiwanDigital Nomad Visa | ≈ $3,333/mo$40,000 / year | — | Not confirmed | boca.gov.tw ↗Checked Oct 20, 2026 |
| 4 | IndonesiaRemote Worker Visa | ≈ $5,000/mo$60,000 / year | 1 year | Not confirmed | imigrasi.go.id ↗Checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| 5 | JapanDigital Nomad Visa | ≈ $5,260/mo¥10,000,000 / year | 6 months | Yes | mofa.go.jp ↗Checked Oct 19, 2026 |
| 6 | ThailandLong-Term Resident Visa – Work-from-Thailand Professional | ≈ $6,667/mo$80,000 / year | 10 years | Yes | ltr.boi.go.th ↗Checked Oct 20, 2026 |
| 7 | South KoreaWorkation Visa | See rule | Up to 3 years | Yes | overseas.mofa.go.kr ↗Checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| 8 | ThailandDestination Thailand Visa | See rule | 5 years | Yes | washingtondc.thaiembassy.org ↗Checked Oct 20, 2026 |
USD figures are approximate (FX Oct 20, 2026). The official currency figure is what the authority applies.
Other long-stay routes (5)
These aren't remote-work visas (retirement, membership, business or study), so we don't rank them here. Each links to the official source.
- Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A
- THB 800,000 bank deposit, or income + deposit totalling THB 800,000 a year. Checked Oct 20, 2026 on singapore.thaiembassy.org ↗
- Malaysia My Second Home
- Fixed deposit in a Malaysian bank: USD 150,000 (Silver), USD 500,000 (Gold) or USD 1 million (Platinum); a deposit test, not income. Checked Oct 18, 2026 on mm2h.gov.my ↗
- Thailand Non-Immigrant B
- THB 2,000 single entry; THB 5,000 multiple entry. Checked Oct 20, 2026 on mfa.go.th ↗
- Thailand Privilege Visa
- Membership THB 650,000 (Bronze, 5 yrs), 900,000 (Gold, 5 yrs), 1.5M (Platinum, 10 yrs), 2.5M (Diamond, 15 yrs), 5M (Reserve, 20 yrs, invitation only). Checked Oct 20, 2026 on thailandprivilege.co.th ↗
- Thailand Non-Immigrant ED
- See the program page. Checked Oct 19, 2026 on thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org ↗
Not open for applications (1)
These programs are widely reported but an official source shows they are not taking applications. We don't rank them.
- Philippines
- Not open yet. Checked Oct 19, 2026 on lawphil.net ↗
Quick answers
Which Asian digital nomad visa has the lowest income requirement?
Among the Asian programs we've verified with a fixed figure, the lowest are Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass (about $2,000/month; official rule: USD 24,000 per year (tech roles); USD 60,000 per year (non-tech)), Sri Lanka Digital Nomad Visa (about $2,000/month; official rule: USD 2,000 per month remitted (+USD 500/month per dependent beyond two)), Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa (about $3,333/month; official rule: Annual salary ≥ USD 40,000 (age 30+) or ≥ USD 20,000 (age 20–29) in one of the last two years, or a digital nomad visa from another country). USD amounts are approximate, at exchange rates of Oct 20, 2026.
Does Thailand have a digital nomad visa?
Yes: the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) has a "Workcation" category for digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers. It is a funds test rather than an income test: bank balance ≥ THB 500,000 (≈USD 16,000) for each of the last 3 months. 5-year multiple-entry visa; 180 days per entry. Fee: USD 400 at the Washington DC embassy; £300 at the London embassy (varies by mission) (washingtondc.thaiembassy.org, checked Oct 20, 2026).
Is there a digital nomad visa for Bali?
Bali is part of Indonesia, so remote workers use Indonesia's national Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS): USD 60,000 per year salary/income, 1 year stay, fee IDR 7,000,000 for 1-year stay package (imigrasi.go.id, checked Oct 16, 2026). Also needs 3-month bank statement with ≥ USD 2,000. Stay permit extendable online.
Which Asian digital nomad visas let you bring your family?
Official sources confirm family members can be included for Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass, Sri Lanka Digital Nomad Visa, Japan Digital Nomad Visa, Thailand Long-Term Resident Visa – Work-from-Thailand Professional, South Korea Workation Visa and Destination Thailand Visa. For Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa and Indonesia Remote Worker Visa, family rules aren't confirmed on the official page we checked.
Which Asian visa lets you stay the longest?
Thailand Long-Term Resident Visa – Work-from-Thailand Professional (10 years (5 + 5); ltr.boi.go.th, checked Oct 20, 2026) allows the longest stay stated on the official source among the programs we've verified. Whether that is one grant or includes renewals differs by program, so check each program page.