Verified 3 October 2026
Bali digital nomad visa vs Thailand DTV: fees and rules
Two routes, side by side. Each name below links to its full requirements page.
- E33G Remote Worker KITAS (Bali digital nomad visa)
- Indonesia's E33G is a remote worker visa with a stay of one year, which the official page says can be extended online. It asks for income of at least USD 60,000 a year, shown through a bank account, and a work contract with a company established outside Indonesia.
- Destination Thailand Visa (Thailand DTV)
- The DTV is a five-year multiple-entry Thai visa allowing 180 days per entry, aimed at remote workers and at people enrolled in approved Thai cultural activities. It has a 500,000 THB financial threshold, while document requirements vary by the embassy handling the application.
| Bali digital nomad visa | DTV | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | indonesia | thailand |
| Stay per entry | 1 year | 180 days |
| Total validity | 1 year, renewable | 5 years |
| Government fee | Rp7,000,000 — for a one-year stay, as listed on the official page. It is the sum of the visa, verification, stay permit and re-entry permit lines | $340 — Ho Chi Minh City post fee. Posts publish the fee in local currency, so it differs by embassy (Kuala Lumpur lists MYR 1,600). A flat baht fee quoted by secondary sites is not stated on the embassy pages checked. |
| Income required | $60,000 — per year, shown by a bank account. The official page also asks for a work contract with a company established outside Indonesia | None |
| Savings required | $2,000 — minimum personal bank balance across the last 3 months | ฿500,000 — the form of proof and the statement period are post-specific. Ho Chi Minh City accepts bank statements or a sponsorship letter; Oslo asks for statements showing an ending balance of at least 500,000 THB over the past three months. Check the embassy handling the application |
| Deposit required | None | None |
| Minimum age | None | None |
| Health insurance | Not required | Not required |
| Processing time | Five working days after payment, per the official page. Agencies report 4 to 8 weeks in practice | Set by each post. Ho Chi Minh City quotes 5 working days; Kuala Lumpur quotes about one month or more |
| Apply from | Online, through the Directorate General of Immigration's e-visa system. Agencies say from outside Indonesia | Outside Thailand, at the Thai embassy or consulate covering your place of residence |
Choose the Bali digital nomad visa if
- No sponsor is needed to apply, per the official page.
- A one-year stay, with extension online per the official page.
- The official page quotes five working days for processing once the visa fee is paid.
Choose the DTV if
- Five years of validity from a single application, with unlimited re-entry.
- The route has both workcation and qualifying-activity categories, but each handling post sets the supporting-document details.
- Covers dependants (spouse and children under 20) on the same basis.
Quick answers
- What does each cost, the Bali digital nomad visa or the Thailand DTV?
- The Bali digital nomad visa fee on record is Rp7,000,000. The Thailand DTV fee on record is $340. Fees are in each country's own currency or the amount the post quotes, so compare them with that in mind.
- How much money does the Bali digital nomad visa need compared with the Thailand DTV?
- Bali digital nomad visa: income $60,000, savings $2,000. Thailand DTV: savings ฿500,000.
- Which of the Bali digital nomad visa and the Thailand DTV requires health insurance?
- Bali digital nomad visa: not required. Thailand DTV: not required.
- How long can I stay on the Bali digital nomad visa and on the Thailand DTV?
- Bali digital nomad visa: stay per entry 1 year, total validity 1 year, renewable. Thailand DTV: stay per entry 180 days, total validity 5 years.
Keep reading
Bali digital nomad visa last checked 3 October 2026; DTV last checked 3 October 2026. Sources are listed on each visa page.