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Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
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.
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Chris ******
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What’s the best way of uploading multiple pages when it only lets you send one document ?

Any help appreciated.
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
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 ?
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Kristian ********
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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.
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Damian ********
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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.
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Gordon *******
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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
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Chris *********
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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?
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Stuart *********
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Hello.

I have been a regular visitor to Thailand for many years and now is the time to stay permanently.

I will be applying for a 90 day non immigrant visa online here in the UK and then after depositing the necessary funds in a Thai bank account will wait the 60 days before heading to my local immigration office in Bueng Gan to apply for a retirement visa. On the official Thai embassy website it says that if I apply to retire in the UK I must provide a medical certificate and police clearance. But if applying in Thailand it says that these "may be requested ". My question is, will I definitely need these certificates? Or is it a case of some immigration offices or officers being more or less stringent. I do want to be prepared especially as I am selling up and leaving sunny Devon forever.

I look forward to any advice 👍
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Sarah *****
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Hello, Recommendations please of cooking and muay thai classes that are legit for the visa DTV requirements.

Thanks alot.
Oct 16, 2025
20 days ago
Tom ********
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Hi, im in the process of applying for a non immigration O visa ( e-visa from thai embassy in london) for a 90 day stay, but its saying i need proof of 400k thb ? is this correct?
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