Hi, I am intending to apply for the DTV (workcation - foreign talent) in order to write a book about music in Thailand. I have a real portfolio. Most of my spare money sits in my Australian retirement account, which, thanks to my age, I can now access like a slow bank. Do I need to move the THB500,000 into a regular bank account?

Hi!! What happens when the 6months training muaithay finisth and you got dvt visa?

Can i stay in the country for 5 years?

Could i decrease the amount of 500000bths during i live in thailand?

Thanks in advance.

I'm doing my first border run to Laos on Friday most likely to Nong Khai on DTV. Will I face any issue going right in and coming back? Do I need a hotel booking?

Can anyone recommend a border run agency that operates strictly at that border? I won't need a ride to the border I just wanted help when I get there. I understand it may not be necessary but it would give me peace of mind.

For those of you who applied for DTV in Malaysia, and got approved, did you guys really have 6 months minimum tenancy/ lease agreement in Thailand?

If I am unsure of how long i want to stay in Thailand, doesn’t seem feasible to have this information for the DTV application right?

Were u guys all sure about how long you were gonna stay in Thailand?

Or do you guys have other ways to go about this?

Please advise. 🙏🏻 I’d appreciate it a lot.

Note: I can only apply my DTV from Malaysia.

What’s the best way of uploading multiple pages when it only lets you send one document ?

Any help appreciated.

I want to take a 2 week holiday + apply for a DTV workation at same time.l while there.

Has anyone any experience in dealing with the Colombo, Sri Lanka or the Yangon, Myanmar Thai Embassies ?

Hi, the Thai embassy is asking for HMRC tax returns, is this normal? What could be the reason for this? I am tax exempt as I spend less than 90 days in the UK every year.

Hi everyone, I am new to this page and could do with a small favour please, if anyone has ever written a successful invitation letter for their gf/partner to visit the UK, could they do me the honor of proof reading my invitation letter please and let me know if its either good or bad or don't mention that or elaborate this please, it would be a great help to me. Thanks very much.

In September I applied to the Embassy in London for a 6 month Multi entry Tourist e-Visa sending all the necessary documentation which included as specifically asked for my date of departure and return using Emirates. My flights were leaving the UK on 26th October and returning on the 7th April next year.

I received the e-Visa quite quickly but I noticed that the dates were different to what I applied for, namely valid from 10th Setember until 8th March 2026.

I immediately sent an e-mail to the Embassy asking if I was OK until my return flight on 7th April but got no response so I send another with the same result.

I then send a long hand letter with all the attachments but yet again I have received no response.

I have some important engagements late March next year and I'm getting really concerned about my travel arrangements. Am I worrying needlessly and will this e-Visa cover me for my planned stay. Some advice would be appreciated.

Thank you

Gordon Braid

Hello, my situation seems complex. I want to go to Thailand in January for eventual retirement. I receive a yearly payout of nearly 800k on January 1, not monthly payments. But I will need some of that to live on, so can’t tie it up in a Thai bank for months.

I don’t currently have 500k for the DTV, and I understand that I need to show a bank statement with that amount for 3 months before applying for a DTV. So, I can apply April 1.

What visa makes the most sense when I go in January?

Is it reasonable to have “some kind” of visa until April 1, then apply for a DTV, then get an over 50/retirement visa when I can leave 800k in a Thai bank?