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Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
I would like to get an acknowledgment from people who had experience with a DTV based on medical treatment.

Anyone knows what are the exact documents need to be submitted for a Medical DTV - my partner is pregnant and we are planning to give birth in Thailand.
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Beau *********
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Hi I’m flying to Taiwan to apply for the DTV visa, has anyone applied from Taiwan before and know the processing time or other random requirements or details worth knowing thanks
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Have many UK citizens applying for DTV through London Embassy been asked for tax returns when applying as a freelancer?
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Thoughtful**********
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Anyone here who is freelancer on DTV and stayed over 6 months and decided to become tax resident here? Or are the majority of you leaving every 180 days?

I’m from one of highest taxed country in EU with close to 50% tax. For me it’s a big win to become tax resident here asap.
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Keem ********
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Any body formula with applying for Dtv in Manila just did mines last night hope it can be quick
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Ben *********
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Applied (from Japan) for soft power DTV (health & wellness); cancelled for "... docs do not meet .requirement for DTV". Used mult forums & AI to mirror examples from people that were approved for the same thing (in last 2 months). These were applicants with less financial stability, so maybe it depends on the consulate?

Reapplying under freelance as a portfolio manager, which is a significant amount of income, but not sure if they will accept. As you have to uploaded financial docs in a previous block; I wrote a letter for "Remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status" detailing my freelancer status.

Is this second attempt a bad mark for me?

If rejected/cancelled, should I go through an agent? I'm close to $700 down on this already and would like to not lose more money without a good explanation.

Should I get the METV for now, wait until I turn 50 (next year) & apply for non-DTV options that I am 100% qualified for?
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Mario *********
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Hi to you!

Is it true that if you do a border run at the Chiang Khong/Huay Xai border you have to stay a minimum of two(2) nights in Laos?

It's suppose to be an enforcement from the Thai border dating from august 2024.

Thanks!

Further more do we still have a 60 days Thai Visa Exempt Stamp. This would be my 2nd so I should be ok.

Thanks again for your help.

A canadian.
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Rene ******
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FYI:My Extension 30 days was refused at Chiang Mai airport immigration.

I entered nov 2024, extended and did a border bounce (150 days) and went back to Europe

(Also in the years before patterns like that.)

Then I came back 4th of Nov 2025.

First they asked me if I had an outbound ticket (didnt have), then they offered only 7 days which I declined.

I could try at Festival later, but I guess it would give the same result.

Maybe I was just unlucky with an extension on 18 dec 2024 for 3rd of Jan 2025. Maybe it will be granted when I go 19th of dec of 2nd of Jan (last day), but I'm not gonna wait for that...

So, they look probably per 12 months (and not the calenderyear) and they really get stricter...
Nov 27, 2025
a month ago
Herbert *********
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Good morning!

I live in Hua Hin for 6 month with a METV and has to leave the country every 2 month. This is clear?

Do I need a reentry permit any time with this visa?

Thank you.
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