Thailand News Today | Phuket pushes for special visa for digital nomads

Phuket officials are pushing for a visa scheme for “digital nomads” who want to live or stay in Thailand while working remotely.

Under the proposed Phuket X Community for Digital NOMADs Visa, eligible foreigners would be offered a work permit and a stay on the island province for six months to a year. The visa scheme would also allow foreigners to open a savings account and buy health insurance.

The visa proposal was submitted to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and to the Foreign Affairs Minister by the President of Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation, Rewat, The president says that many digital nomads spend a long time in a foreign country and earn a high income, adding that the foreigners could help stimulate tourism on the island and boost the economy.

He added that some nomads run their own businesses or work independently on a freelance or contract…