Asia-Pacific · Updated August 2026

Six ways to legally stay and work
from Asia-Pacific — compared.

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines each handle remote workers differently. This is the plain-numbers version: income thresholds, real cost, duration, and what's actually a visa versus a workaround.

Dedicated nomad visas in region

Countries using visa workarounds

$0–68k

Annual income range required

90d–10yr

Stay duration range

Illustration of a passport with an approval stamp

Not sure which visa fits you?

answer 3 quick questions

What's your approximate annual remote income?

Under $24,000/yr $24,000–$60,000/yr Over $60,000/yr

Do you have $130,000+ you could park in a deposit?

Yes No

How long do you want to stay?

A few months About a year Multiple years

The comparison

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Six ways to legally stay and workfrom Asia-Pacific — compared.

Not sure which visa fits you?

The comparison

Landed your visa? You'll still need a data plan before you land.

Six ways to legally stay and work
from Asia-Pacific — compared.