If anyone here has been accepted by the London embassy, how many months payslips did you need to provide??

Since we can’t open bank accounts with DTV, how do we pay rent fee if we rent condo ?

I'm currently in Thailand on edu visa learning Thai using one of two of my passports. The passport is only valid for a year. I'm planning to fly to Indonesia to apply for DTV with my other passport, my USA passport. Is this possible?

Hey everyone,

I have two important questions regarding the DTV visa:

1. For the 500,000 THB financial requirement — is it acceptable if the amount is held in my local currency (HUF), or does it need to be converted into Thai Baht, EUR, USD? Would that be an issue?

2. My bank statements that prove my income are in my local language (Hungarian). Do I need to translate them into English or Thai for the application?

Thanks in advance for any help or clarification! 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move to Thailand on the DTV softpower within the next 2 months and would really appreciate any advice or recommendations from those who’ve gone through the process recently.

We are moving from Ireland and I’m specifically seeking mental health support in Bangkok. I have a CPTSD diagnosis and will need longer-term treatment ideally with a psychiatrist or counsellor who has experience in trauma and expat care. Also needs to be in English.

Has anyone here been granted a DTV visa for reasons related to mental health treatment? I’d love to hear about your experience if you’re comfortable sharing. Any hospital or clinic recommendations (public or private) and specific doctors you’ve found helpful would be amazing.

Also, my partner is applying as well, and is looking for recommendations for Muay Thai training in Bangkok.

Thanks so much in advance and I’m looking forward to hearing from you all.

Can I put 2 sources of income stream on application? I work remotely for a UK based company for 3 years now, but the contract only states zero hr contract and casual worker. I also work on an online teaching site as a freelancer, don't really earn anything but does show I have some income. I was wondering if I could, or should show both. I have payslips for the zero hr contract work, and a profile and earnings spreadsheet generated by online platform job.

This isn’t visa related but I wanted some opinions on being scammed on electric bills.. I have moved into a Thai house, owned by a little old lady. But my electric is 2000 every month, I only use ac at night & a fridge then regular lights / phone charging. I feel like I’m paying for the other Thai houses that are at the back of me too😅.

But I really like my house, and even with this bill it’s cheaper than other rentals on this island. But it’s a bit of a p*ss off to pay so much when I don’t use it. Is there anything I can do in this situation, or is it just a suck it up scenario if I don’t move? She’s ignored messages saying the electric is very expensive

For Americans…applying for non-immigrant O retirement visa. How long from the time you apply online to the time of an in person interview? And from the day of interview to the time of acceptance?(or denial). And then one would have 90 days from that day of acceptance to arrive in Thailand? Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I’ll have my passport translated to English at my embassy. Then I’d like to legalize it.

1. Can I use any translation service in Bangkok to have my documents be translated to Thai?

2. For legalization I’ll need to take this Thai translation the the Ministry of Consular Affairs at Chaengwattana near the immigration building (as far as I know). Do I need an appointment for legalization or I can just show up and get a queue number?

Edit:

I just double checked the requirements and it says this.

“A copy of the passport translated into Thai and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”.

So do I need to go to the Foreign Affairs and not the Consular Affairs? They are two different places. And I just need to certify it and not legalize it?

This is for divorce purposes, if that matters.

Thank you.

Could an American expat, married to a Thai woman, apply for a family based Non-O visa, come in, and just before the 90 days expires, leave, then apply again for the same visa, and do this repeatedly? Will the embassy abroad or the IO tell him to get a yearly extension or else? Tnx.

PS. Have already extended five times in as many years, but the current 400k THB may have to be used for other necessities.