If I use the agent first year for non o visa in Thailand and decide to deposit 800,000 baht following year, can I renew the visa without the agent or do I need to get a fresh non-o visa (apply outside the country).

Hi. I'm currently trying to help my mother-in-law obtain a retirement visa. She doesn't want to go back to the UK as she no longer has a home there. Some people mentioned that it can be done in countries other than your home country, so we want to know if anyone has had success recently (without using an agent).

We're considering applying for a Non-O Retirement (90-day) visa in Vietnam, then applying for an extension in Thailand. But I'm not sure how we can prove that she meets the financial requirements -she has the 800k in her UK bank account, which she can access through her app. She could print out the bank statements herself, but they wouldn’t be verified by any British authority. I'm planning to contact the Thai Embassy in Vietnam soon, but I’d also like to hear about people’s actual experiences.

I've been on DTV for 1 year now.

I did my first 90 day check in at the immigration office.

I then thought I could do all future 90 day check-ins online, but I tried and it got rejected saying that my first check-in needs to happen at immigration office.

Can someone explain the 90 check-in procedure for DTV please?

If after 180 days we leave the country then return to begin the next 180 days, does that mean the 90 day check-in resets to zero again also?

I have 300,000THB in my bank and I am doing the other 200,000 THB letter of sponsorship from my mum!

Anyone got any tips? Anything in particular to say? I’ve asked chat GBT to help me write a letter and I’ve got her bank statement and the letter is worded well and is formal

It’s got way more than 300,000 in it so hoping we won’t have any issues or delays 😅 I’ve not spoken to anyone who has done a sponsorship letter

Everyone, I would like to use the Soft Power option to apply for a DTV.

For the Soft Power part, I’m considering enrolling in a language school and using it for the DTV application.

A student visa only allows a 90-day stay, and the schools usually require a certain number of class hours, which seems a bit troublesome, right?

If I want to find a Thai language school in Pattaya, is that possible?

Does anyone have any recommendations for schools with good reviews and a nice environment?

Thank you all very much for your help and suggestions.

Hello, I have a visa question.

I am a US passport holder, currently on an ED Visa (learning thai language). It ends beginning of December. Am I allowed to leave the country for a few days and come back on a visa exempt or will I have issues at immigration since I have just been in the country for 12 months on an ED Visa?

How long does visa exempt last for these days? Still 60 days or have they changed it back to 30 days?

Does anyone have experience on this matter?

Looking to do my first 180 days on my DTV visa soon. Planning to cross the border at Nong Khai → Vientiane to activate it.

Has anyone crossed that border recently with a DTV? Were there any issues with immigration officers (either leaving Thailand or re-entering)?

Hi. Doing the money in the bank for a non O retirement Im told to put 100 in the bank and get the letter of confirmation of funds.

Do I put the 100 in before or after the letter ?

Thanks.

I am, currently immobile. My 90 day report was due (My 1st since returning from Vietnam in July) I did try on line, but it was refused of course. I had an agent do it for me and all is well. One thing bothers me though, Imm Officer at CW KEPT MY TM30. Now I have done 90 day reports at CW and have never been asked for, or even to produce my TM30. Is this now a requirement at CW?

(I still have my original TM30 which was done when I first arrived 6 years ago)

TIA

Does anyone know why the visa fee is 12,500 baht (600aud) and not 10,000 as advised?