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We married in The Netherlands and want to register our marriage in Thailand too. Than I can base the yearly extention of a Non-immigrant O visa on our marriage. I had our marriage certificate legalized here in The Netherlands by the MFA and the Thai embassy. So far so good.

I found a translator in Bangkok who will do the registration at the MFA in Bangkok. For that I will provide here with the legalized marriage certificate, a legalized copy of my passport by the Dutch embassy, a copy of the Thai identity card of my spouse and his Tabien Baan. The translator will send the registered document to our address in Phitsanulok. Than I will register our marriage at the municipality (Amphur). I was told that I should insist to keep the original marriage certificate for Immigration, the Amphur should keep a copy. I hope this goes well. Anyone who has experience with this?

Having done all this, after two months of stay I can ask Immigration for extension of my visa, based on our marriage. My Thai spouse has a bank account with more than 400,000 baht, so I don't need a bank account of my own. At least that's what Immigration told me in April when we were there. But if necessary I can open a bank account of my own with a Certificate of Residence, to be provided by Immigration. To be sure, I will check again with Immigration after our arrival.

For the extension next year we will not have 400,000 baht any more on my spouses bankaccount, we will use the money for a house (to assure my rights, we will register an Usufruct agreement for as long as I live). But the Dutch embassy can provide an affidavit about my pension, that's enough. Just to be sure, I will also check this with Immigration.

Anyone any comment? Did I miss something? Thank you.

Is it true that if you're a Thai tax resident (living in Thailand more than 180 days) and you remit income throughout the year that is LESS THAN 120,000 THB, then you are NOT required to file a Thai tax return?

Hi all,

Any advice or stories of your experience is appreciated.

I'm applying for the DTV visa as a remote worker and will be applying for my wife and son after mine is approved.

We are Canadians and currently traveling abroad.

We have read for fast approval that staying and applying from Vietnam is a good option, however, I've also read that I need to apply from my country where my remote work employment is located (Canada).

Has anyone here applied for a visa through Vietnam with success that is not a current resident there and just staying for a month?

Thanks in advance!

Today i went to the kasikorn branch on pattaya klang which does have an international services window. I brought my wise pdf receipt, passport, bank book. They have already dealt with this matter recently for other customers . so i signed a form called "application for issuance global inward certificate" and was issued the item below which they assured me would pass muster with immigration. Very helpful staff said i could return in 6 months when renewal is due and get the same certificate with all transactions for the same cost, 200 baht. Just be sure to bring the above items again. I trust them but on monday will go back to immigration and verify that this certificate is acceptable.

Hi, did anyone present the papers at the embassy in Madrid for the DTV? How long did you have to wait? Do you know if english language is ok/enough? Thank you :)

I'm approved, got a few tips to counteract all the negative nancies in here lol.

Mainly, I'd really recommend using a visa service to obtain the DTV, a few hundred bucks to have professionals check your documents, submit and advise on what to do is worth the peace of mind.

It's also likely that they have connections within the embassy to get you through if you encounter problems, I've seen this with my ED visa as well - I assume - because I did this last time, that on my previous ED visa, the 90 day reports had some staff that seemed directly associated with the school I attended at the government complex in BKK you have to go to.

Also a side note, the officer that interviewed me in Laos seemed to like the fact that I was applying to the same school I already trained with to do train Muay Thai. You also have to show proof you've paid for the course for 6m to 1 year, I intend on training for atleast another year and got the full 5 year DTV.

Other tips if applying from Laos (Vientiane)

* Very few banks/exchanges have 10000 baht which you need to pay the embassy with after you get a QR code. I went to about 4 different banks/exchanges before giving up and going all the way back to the airport just to change KIP over.

* If you use an agency, make sure they send the interview confirmation as an image or forward to your own email address. Normally agencies use a custom email address to complete the application on your behalf. This almost caused a problem a few days ago when the guy at the embassy wanted to see it and it wasn't an expected document/proof requested anywhere.

* Get a Unitel Laos sim card at the airport and top it up at shops when it expires, sometimes they have a sign outside showing unitel data/days of service and the price. This is to make sure your internet is working if they ask to see your banking app for money proof (and for staying connected out and about). Plus most esims don't even work in Laos or have ridiculous 1st world roaming charges there... haven't done this mobile credit top up stuff for atleast 20 years, so this was a blast from the past 😹

* My sim card expired while I was there and it was annoyingly difficult to buy one from a convenience store (most of them don't have it). However, there is a lady selling sim cards by the Vientiane Center mall from a tiny stall lol... I searched the entire fking mall to find a phone shop that also has sim cards, and a random street seller had exactly what I needed 🤦‍♂️.

DTV Application Status – Need Advice

Hi everyone,

I applied for my DTV at the Thai Embassy in Frankfurt on September 7.

• Sept 9: Application showed as pending approval.

• Sept 15: They asked me to submit additional documents (digital portfolio).

• Since then, the status is back to pending approval.

Here’s my concern: I already booked my flight back to Thailand for October 1 and I’m worried the approval won’t come through before departure.

👉 Has anyone here experienced something similar?

👉 Any advice what I should do? Will calling the embassy help, or is it just a matter of waiting?

Thanks a lot in advance! 🙏

📍 Location: Hanoi

🗓 Submission date: 20 Sep

📑 Materials requested: 22 Sep

✅ Approval date: 26 Sep

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share my experience applying from Hanoi (I’m Australian, DTV workcation).

What I submitted:

• Cover letter

• Company recommendation letter confirming I work remotely from Thailand, won’t seek local employment, and that my income comes from Australia

• Company registration with ABN

Funds evidence:

• 6 months of bank statements

• 2 payslips (Aug & Sep)

Location material:

• Vietnam entry stamp

• Flight ticket ( in and out)

• Hanoi accommodation confirmation

• Photo of me with my passport & hotel room card in front of my Hanoi hotel

They later requested a closer photo of my Vietnam entry stamp (on Monday). That’s it!

I’ve learnt so much from this group that I was able to handle everything myself without using an agent. If you’ve got any questions, feel free to ask, I’m more than happy to give back and help where I can.

Good luck to everyone! 🍀

As I get more questions from fellow DTVers regarding the matter in private, I wanted to share my family’s 4 month experience of living without Thai bank accounts on DTV visa and walkarounds that proved to be working so far.

The story is pretty standard: we live in Thailand with kids and got affected by the first wave of Thai bank crackdown in May.

As my wife is a DTV holder and so is the elder son, they got their bank accounts frozen and shut down later. That happened in April-May this year.

What makes our case even “better” is that payment cards issued in our country don’t really work overseas.

So what worked for the family and working so far is the use of cambodian bank account, which has Thai QR and is crypto friendly with cash payments plus cash payments (cash is king in Thailand).

We use 2 banks that are owned by international groups, which makes me less worried about the funds there and that issue proper Mastercard/Visa that work globally.

All bigger payments (school fees and other significant transfer) can be done by instant transfer to a Thai account. But it costs $15 per transaction.

Smaller purchases are working through QR-payments to legal vendors.

The issue still persists with smaller transfers or payments to mamas and papas shops. Here they use cash or ask me to pay 😂.

Hope this helps and also hope it won’t deteriorate as quickly as Thai banking system accessibility in the past 3 years.

Hey guys,

I’ve applied for DTV London.

Submitted all docs but now requesting an E ticket with my flights which I haven’t booked yet as want to wait for the approval. Has anyone else experienced this from London?

Any advice would be much appreciated 😊 applying for workation btw. Thank you