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Good idea! But you have to add a visa information for each country. For example, I like Hong Kong, but you can't stay there more than 2 weeks (if you want stay

Good idea! But you have to add a visa information for each country. For example, I like Hong Kong, but you can't stay there more than 2 weeks (if you want stay more, you have to get work permit/get married/have business there etc). But Thailand afaik is easy country for living for a long time without work permit.

cageface 12y ago
Thailand has been clamping down on tourist visa abuse lately and working there in any capacity, even if your business is entirely online and outside Thailand is illegal. You might get away with it but you're definitely taking your chances. Getting a proper work permit there is quite expensive and difficult. Cambodia and Vietnam are much laxer in this regard but also don't offer the same standard of living.
- josai 12y ago
  > you're definitely taking your chances How could they catch you and what are the penalties, do you know? Any anecdotes you could share? Been thinking about hanging out in SEA doing remote work for a few months, would like to know the real situation.
  - cageface 12y ago
    Technically you can face a hefty fine or even jail time. I can't say I've known anyone personally that's faced this but I've heard stories. Apparently right now there's a big crackdown on tourist visas in Thailand, with people being asked to justify 2-3 month stays in Thailand with extensive itineraries and documentation and people with multiple previous tourists visas being denied entry. If you're just there on the 30-day exemption you're probably ok, particularly if you've never been to Thailand before. Cambodia and Vietnam are much laxer in this regard. Technically you're not supposed to be working in either of those places either without a permit but I've never heard of anyone having issues.
    - josai 12y ago
      Hm. Thanks for the info. Food for thought...
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- megablast 12y ago
  Eh, it is pretty common to Visa runs inside and outside of Thailand, the same day. Pain in the ass, but not a problem. Maybe 5 or 6th time they might get a bit uptight about it. But you could just spend some extra time in Malaysia or Laos or Vietnam.
  - cageface 12y ago
    I'm seeing reports of people getting denied with only two previous re-entries: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744129-denied-entry-at-krabi-airport/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744129-denied-entry-at-k... Hua Hin authorities also just declared that foreigners must carry original passports at all times. I definitely don't like the way this recent visa crackdown has been going and have canceled my own plans to visit.
  - stevenwei 12y ago
    This is not true anymore. As of August 12, 2014, visa runners will not be allowed back into the country.
sksksk 12y ago
>For example, I like Hong Kong, but you can't stay there more than 2 weeks (if you want stay more, you have to get work permit/get married/have business there etc). Citizens of most Western countries can stay for up to three months without a Visa, 6 months if you're from the UK or Macau. However, I've got a few friends in Hong Kong who just do visa runs every few months to Macau, one has been living like that for 2 years. Fairly risky though.

cageface 12y ago

Thailand has been clamping down on tourist visa abuse lately and working there in any capacity, even if your business is entirely online and outside Thailand is illegal. You might get away with it but you're definitely taking your chances. Getting a proper work permit there is quite expensive and difficult. Cambodia and Vietnam are much laxer in this regard but also don't offer the same standard of living.

josai 12y ago
> you're definitely taking your chances How could they catch you and what are the penalties, do you know? Any anecdotes you could share? Been thinking about hanging out in SEA doing remote work for a few months, would like to know the real situation.
- cageface 12y ago
  Technically you can face a hefty fine or even jail time. I can't say I've known anyone personally that's faced this but I've heard stories. Apparently right now there's a big crackdown on tourist visas in Thailand, with people being asked to justify 2-3 month stays in Thailand with extensive itineraries and documentation and people with multiple previous tourists visas being denied entry. If you're just there on the 30-day exemption you're probably ok, particularly if you've never been to Thailand before. Cambodia and Vietnam are much laxer in this regard. Technically you're not supposed to be working in either of those places either without a permit but I've never heard of anyone having issues.
  - josai 12y ago
    Hm. Thanks for the info. Food for thought...
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megablast 12y ago
Eh, it is pretty common to Visa runs inside and outside of Thailand, the same day. Pain in the ass, but not a problem. Maybe 5 or 6th time they might get a bit uptight about it. But you could just spend some extra time in Malaysia or Laos or Vietnam.
- cageface 12y ago
  I'm seeing reports of people getting denied with only two previous re-entries: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744129-denied-entry-at-krabi-airport/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744129-denied-entry-at-k... Hua Hin authorities also just declared that foreigners must carry original passports at all times. I definitely don't like the way this recent visa crackdown has been going and have canceled my own plans to visit.
- stevenwei 12y ago
  This is not true anymore. As of August 12, 2014, visa runners will not be allowed back into the country.

sksksk 12y ago

>For example, I like Hong Kong, but you can't stay there more than 2 weeks (if you want stay more, you have to get work permit/get married/have business there etc). Citizens of most Western countries can stay for up to three months without a Visa, 6 months if you're from the UK or Macau. However, I've got a few friends in Hong Kong who just do visa runs every few months to Macau, one has been living like that for 2 years. Fairly risky though.