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- Indonesia grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
| Criteria | Indonesia E33G | Thailand DTV |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €4,320 | No fixed threshold |
| Income basis | Salary / employment contract | 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 | Not required | Not required |
| Insurance duration required | — | — |
| Application fee | ≈ €337 (better) | ≈ €350 |
| Where to apply | Online | Online, Embassy / consulate |
| Processing time | 1 weeks | 4 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Indonesia E33G →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Thailand DTV →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don’t forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one’s published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Government Official Indonesian eVisa - E33G General Information & FAQ (USD 60,000/yr income, USD 2,000/3-month bank statement, document checklist without insurance, Rp 7,000,000 cost, work prohibitions) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi - E33G Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh (PNBP fee components under PP 45/2024, Rp 7,000,000 1-year visa, requirements, legal basis incl. Kepmen Imipas M.IP-08.GR.01.01/2025) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi - E33G page (online application via evisa.imigrasi.go.id, 5-working-day processing after payment, no sponsor, online extension and alih status conversion) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Permenkumham No. 22/2023 on Visas and Stay Permits, Berita Negara 2023 No. 651 (Art. 63 E33G requirements, Art. 113(1) 6-year ITAS cap, Art. 33(2)(h) family unification) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Direktorat Jenderal Pajak - Determination of domestic vs foreign tax subjects (PER-23/PJ/2025 effective 9 Dec 2025; >183 days in 12 months = domestic tax subject; worldwide income; partial days count as full) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Imigrasi press release - mandatory in-person photo and interview for stay-permit extensions effective 29 May 2025 (Circular IMI-417.GR.01.01/2025) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government BPK official regulation database - Permenkumham 22/2023 status: in force ('Berlaku'); amended by Permenkumham 11/2024; partially revoked by Permen Imipas 3/2025 (Arts. 43, 45, 52-55 only - Art. 63 untouched) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government BPK official regulation database - Permen Imipas No. 3/2025 (Diaspora visas; enacted 7 Feb 2025, in force 6 May 2025; revokes only Arts. 43/45/52-55 of Permenkumham 22/2023) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates, 9 June 2026 (USD 1.1573, IDR 20,773.82) - basis for all EUR conversions (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm EY Global Tax Alert - Indonesia implements new visa for remote workers (effective 1 April 2024; renewable for an additional year) - Tier 2, supports launch date and renewability interpretation only (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Fragomen (2 July 2024) - The Rise of Indonesia's Remote Worker Visa (up to one year, extendable for an additional year, max ~2 years) - Tier 2 interpretation only (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Thai e-Visa Official Website (MFA) - DTV required documents raw text (no insurance requirement listed in any stream) (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Thailand's New Visa Measures are Now Effective (15 July 2024) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Thai Revenue Department - Personal Income Tax (180-day residency, remittance basis for foreign income) (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab) 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) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10