So I just got through with the retirement Visa process. After some misinformation, a long day and three Bank runs I finally got the stamp of approval, on the very last day of my immigration o Visa status. Things I learned:

-Bring a blue ink pen to immigration.

-Keep and organized all of the original stamped documents together.

- Do not need duplicate or triplicate of anything (as some there have said) for the retirement Visa, just one perfect copy is sufficient.

- Make sure you have your funds in the Thai bank for 2 months and all documents are two weeks fresh, before filing.

-Make sure you have enough time on your tourist visa to accomplish this, otherwise you will be filing for extension.

- Only need one TM 30 for the last/current residence staying at.

-Make sure there are no national holidays on the day you file. 😅

After that, need to file every 90 days.

Not clear on the status of the Visa if leaving the country though.

SawadeeKa, don't u sweat bra.😅🙏🏼

I have got dtv visa approval from Indonesia today but i am in Thailand with tourist visa after leaving Indonesia a few days ago. My question is whether I have to go back to Indonesia and enter Thailand with dtv visa or i can go to other neighboring countries and come back to Thailand. Lets me know. Your advice will be helpful. I don’t want to go back to Indonesia again.

Hello everyone,

I just got my DTV visa approved. Question - do I need to have the $16k sitting in my bank account on arrival? Cause right now I have only about a half of that there.

I have heard "scary" stories that people are being checked on entry for the $16k amount. I can top it up again - but that will take me a couple of days and will require me to transfer funds from accounts that I don't want touch unless absolutely necessary.

So has anyone had ACTUAL experience of immigration checking the bank account on arrival? Thanks a lot.

Hi, I am a UK passport holder with DTV issued October 2024 from the London Embassy.

I have just renewed my UK passport. I'm travelling into Thailand again in December 2025.

What do I need to do regarding the new passport number, when I get to immigration as the DTV document states old passport details?

Or is there something I should do before I travel?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Has anyone been successful getting a DTV visa with a previous overstay on there file/ application n passport?

My children have 30 day overstay because there is no fine or re-entry restrictions for under 15years old. But im wanting to apply for dependent DTV visa for them but not sure if the previous overstay will affect this. Australia Embassy

Hi Everyone.

My WP is expiring within few days, but my annual extension of stay till mid July with multiple re-entry stamp. My company is not able to renew my WP. If I leave the country and come back will the visa be accepted still? What is the best and cheapest solution? Thank you 🙏

I am on retirement visa, and I left 1st March and I coming back on the 27th May .I had a one entry exit. So how to apply on line to come back in

Hi everyone

Once I submit my 3 months of bank statements as a pdf. Do I then need to transfer finds into a Thai bank account?

Tia

Has anyone been successful getting a DTV visa with a previous overstay on there file/ stamp in passport?

My children have 30 day overstay because there is no fine or re-entry restrictions for under 15years old. But im wanting to apply for dependent DTV visa for them but not sure if the previous overstay will affect this. Australia Embassy

HCMC Vietnam how long You waiting? I sent on 6th of may and still waiting:(