Head to head
Greece vs Thailand: the digital nomad visas compared
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Last verified June 10, 2026
The short version
- Greece grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
| Criteria | Greece DNV | Thailand DTV |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €3,500 | No fixed threshold |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 1 year (better) | 6 months |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | 5 years |
| Path to permanent residence | Indirect (switch required) | No |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | No |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Standard resident taxation | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Not required |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | — |
| Application fee | ≈ €75 (better) | ≈ €350 |
| Where to apply | Embassy / consulate | Online, Embassy / consulate |
| Processing time | 1.5 weeks | 4 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
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Greece DNV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
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Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Sources
- Government Digital Nomad Visa - Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (pointer page to workfromgreece.gr) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Work From Greece (official state portal) - FAQs: visa, income EUR 3,500 +20%/+15%, healthcare/insurance, tax (180-day wording), permit renewal accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Migration Code, Law 5038/2023, Gazette A' 81/01.04.2023 - Art. 68 (digital nomads Z.1, EUR 3,500/month, +20%/+15%), Art. 8(e) (insurance), Art. 12(7) original in-country route, Art. 163(8) (I.8 permit) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Migration Code, Law 5038/2023 - Art. 68(2)(st): EUR 75 visa fee; Art. 68(2): 10-day consular response; Art. 171(1)(h): EUR 1,000 I.8 permit fee accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Law 5275/2026, Gazette A' 17/06.02.2026 - Art. 13 repealing Art. 12(7) Migration Code (in-country route); Art. 12 (3-month late-renewal grace, EUR 100/month fine); commencement from publication accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette JMD (KYA) oik. 225679 on sufficient resources under L.5038/2023 - EUR 3,500/month for Art. 68(1)/Art. 163(8) digital nomads, +20% spouse, +15% per child, monthly or annual assessment accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Embassy of Greece in Islamabad - National Visas (updated 23 Dec 2025): general supporting documents incl. travel insurance with validity equal to the visa requested (MD F3497.3/Ap24245/2014) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government AADE (Independent Authority for Public Revenue) - Tax residence for natural persons (Art. 4 ITC: >183 days cumulatively in any 12-month period; 365-day touristic/medical exception) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Zepos & Yannopoulos (11 Feb 2026) - New Immigration Law 5275/2026: digital nomads (Z.1) now require D visa, C-visa/visa-waiver route abolished; 3-month grace, EUR 100/month late fee accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm EY Greece Law Alert - Law 5275/2026 immigration code amendments (3-month late-renewal window, EUR 100/month fine; no digital-nomad-specific commentary) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Ministry of Migration and Asylum - legislation index confirming Law 4825/2021 (Gazette 157 A'/4.09.2021, attraction of investors and digital nomads) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Thai e-Visa Official Website (MFA) - Destination Thailand Visa (DTV): streams, THB 500,000 financial evidence, 5-year multiple entry accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Thai e-Visa Official Website (MFA) - DTV required documents raw text (no insurance requirement listed in any stream) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA / Royal Thai Embassy Tokyo - DTV overview PDF (180 days each time, 5 years, JPY 52,000, THB 500,000 bank statements past 3 months) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government MFA (Royal Thai Embassy Kuala Lumpur) - Checklist of Destination Thailand Visa (THB 500,000 / MYR 65,000 balance, 6-month salary slips, dependent requirements) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Royal Thai Embassy Washington D.C. - DTV (USD 400 fee, THB 500,000 ending balance each of last 3 months), updated 19 Mar 2026 accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Royal Thai Embassy Helsinki - DTV (EUR 350 fee, 180 days per stay, 180-day extension, 7-day accommodation proof), updated 15 Oct 2025 accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Royal Thai Embassy London - DTV (GBP 300 fee, DTV1/2/3, 180 days per entry, one-time 180-day extension) accessed 2026-06-10
- Embassy Royal Thai Embassy Singapore - DTV Workcation (SGD 500, remote work for company abroad only, apply 21+ working days ahead), updated 2 May 2025 accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Thailand's New Visa Measures are Now Effective (15 July 2024) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Thai Revenue Department - Personal Income Tax (180-day residency, remittance basis for foreign income) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm HLB Thailand - Thai Revenue Department drafts foreign income remittance tax relief (draft, not yet law; current rule effective 1 Jan 2024) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm KPMG GMS Flash Alert 2025-198 - Thailand: Non-Immigrant Visa Classification Undergoes Consolidation (effective 31 Aug 2025; DTV unaffected) accessed 2026-06-10
- Media VisasNews (11 Feb 2026) - Cabinet visa-reform progress report reaffirms DTV; immigration-policy oversight committee created; cites thaigov.go.th/th/news/161455 accessed 2026-06-10
- Government European Central Bank - Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 2026-06-09 (THB 37.994, USD 1.1573, GBP 0.8634, SGD 1.4873, JPY 185.35 per EUR) accessed 2026-06-10