Sorry, just out of interest, US passport, 50-plus of age:

Suppose during visits to Thailand you managed to open a Thai bank account in y'r name. Then you transfered international 65k฿-plus into that account for at least 12 months. After that you bought a NON IMM O visa, based on Retirement in the US and after arriving in Thailand AND after 60 days you ask for a year extension based on retirement, can you use these 12 international transfers instead of 800k฿ (2 months before already deposited) on the bank ? I'm a bit confused because I read many times that for the first year extension you need that 800k฿ in the bank. Thanks !

I would like to express my gratitude to this group for the valuable information provided, which has been extremely helpful. I submitted my application in Hanoi, arriving last Wednesday, and lodged it early Thursday morning at 2 AM. Later that day, I received an email from the embassy requesting additional documents, specifically the entry stamp from Vietnam in my passport, along with the school's registration and the director's ID, which I promptly sent. This morning, I received my e-visa and am now prepared to return to Bangkok tomorrow. I was initially concerned about the possibility of needing to rebook my flight and extending my stay, so I am relieved to have received it today. 🙏😊

The documents I submitted included my passport bio page, a photo, a six-month bank statement, an acceptance letter from the Thai Cooking Academy, and my boarding pass. Additionally, I noted on the application form that I previously held an ED visa from 2021 to 2022.

Update:

Arrived yesterday evening, presented my DTV e-visa, no question asked just stamped.

DTV approved Canberra Australia. Soft Power - Medical.

Just posting this as mine maybe a little different than what I’ve seen. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and although it’s basically under control, I do need to do semi regular blood tests and see a specialist doctor for my medication. My Dr in Oz is retiring so after 30 plus years, it’s an ideal time to change specialist. Spending over 11 years in Thailand on O visas for Retirement and then a Spouse (married) visa’s (extensions) I was happy to find a specialist in Hua Hin where I have a house and change to DTV and avoid the normal extension requirements of my O visa. I went to this Thai Doctor’s clinic and had blood tests and examination and asked if she could write a letter suitable for the DTV which she had never heard of but said ok.

So I had my initial examination receipt plus another visit a few months later when I was ready to return to Australia. On my initial receipt, they spelt my name wrong so I did get that fixed and a new print from the clinic. So it’s good to double check these details as I’ve read they can be very particular at the embassies.

I uploaded all the details via the evisa portal. I did have bank statements showing over the required balance for 12 months. It is a savings account but I had not made any withdrawals. I added another account to show I had passive income to support myself over again 12 months. I also added information from my bank’s website showing that the particular savings account earns better interest but is still ‘at call’ if no withdrawals over a month. Hence no withdrawals.

You only get the last 2 sections on the evisa portal to upload; the bank statements and the other for the medical letters (in my case). So I combined the bank statements plus website grabs and added some highlighted text to make it clear what each statement was.

For the medical letter upload, I also added a cover letter plus the medical letter and receipts from the clinic. Plus I added a letter from my Thai wife stating my home address and I live there, including her Thai ID details.

Uploaded on Sunday 23rd and approved today (25th Feb). No questions asked.

Printed out my letter which was emailed to me and will get it laminated ready for immigration officers in Thailand.

Hope these details help others, particularly soft power medical options that maybe you already have and want to go onto this Visa.

Please let me know if there’s any questions 👍😄

Hi Fellows,

I want to apply for a DTV Visa in doing Muay Thai. Does someone now which gym is a good one in Bangkok?

Hello all,

Now that Thailand is making it hard to get a bank account for retirement purposes, how does one go about getting a retirement visa? It is my understanding that I will at least need to show I have an active account for at least 3 months before applying for a retirement visa USA or marriage visa.

Currently I come in and out of country every 2-3 months because I still work in Japan. I am also hearing I will not be able to do this anymore.

Any information would be greatly appreciated

I am in the middle of my first 180 days on my DTV visa. As I will be in Ranong area in the next month, I am thinking about going over the border at Ranong/Kawthaung and getting stamped in again. I know tourists are border-bouncing and getting visa-exempt entries at that border. I'm not sure if a DTV entry (with 180 day stamp) is also possible at Kawthaung: does anyone have experience with this?

Just been to immigration near DMK airport, filled out forms for temporary residency certificate for Car/Bike Licence, all done.

No need for 90 day report ( not a requirement to obtain the temp certificate )

Have appointment booked with department of transport in 3 weeks.

Hello, I would like to know what is my best option do have a DTV ?

I am 30yo, do not have a work but have ~52 000 baht "income" everymonth.

Should I contact visa agency about my case ? I read many things on internet... dtv visa with muay thai... dtv with cooking lessons... dtv with dental treatment...

I really need a DTV visa because I almost got denied at the border ( too much visa exemption ) and I would like to live at least 50%/50% my country and thailand for my life.

About the other requirement, I have enough in my bank to meet their needs.

Thanks :)

Hello! I have a (possibly dumb) question for you all about multiple entries into Thailand.

I understood the 5 year multiple entries into Thailand as 10 x 180 day blocks. So, each time you enter you get another 180 days but it's possible for this to run out. I.e. if I come and go 11 times, that's the visa done.

However, my friend told me that we're good to come and go for a whole five years, and leaving just gets you another 180 days to stay. So in theory you can come and go as you please within a five year period.

I'd very much like what he said to be true - can someone more clued up than me confirm please?

I am going to do a border run for dtv and I would like to know how long do you need to wait before coming back in for anyone who has done it recently by going to Nong Khai?