Hello all...i had to broke my OA visa due to change in Health insurance..ok now i am under consideration for an O retirement visa BUT the date due to be there its the same date when my tourist visa end ! can I go before this date (the one writting on the blue receipt ) ?

In terms of the 65.000 THB monthly transfer to replace the 800.00 deposit for the Retirement Visa, does it need to be send from an organization (for example the Social Security), or can it be from a private account (even in my own name), assuming all months the 65.000 THB are transfered ? Thanks.

Hi everyone—I'm trying to better understand how Thailand handles timing between visas, especially now that the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is fully digital.

Suppose someone is in Thailand on a valid visa (like a retirement visa), then leaves the country to apply for a DTV (as required), and then comes back to Thailand *before*:

-The old visa expires, and

-The new DTV visa has been approved

Then later, the DTV is granted, while they are already back in Thailand.

Would they need to leave and re-enter to activate the DTV, even though it's already approved in the system?

Are there any official instructions or guidelines covering this situation?

Is this a new scenario now that visas are being issued online? I haven’t found much information on it yet. Appreciate any insights!

Have anyone applied for the DTV visa in Vietnam or Taiwan? If so do they require the 500,000 baht to be in the account for a total of 3 months or just have it in the account when you apply ? Apparently United States want $16k each month and I arrive to Thailand in 3 weeks .

Hello, I'm sorry as I know this question is repetitive. But the only condition for DTV I could struggle with is the bank statement of 500,000 baht being held for a long period of time.

I was quite hoping to deposit it shortly before applying, but of course, many people say it has to be in there for 3-6 months.

But also many people say, it does not matter, some people even putting the 500k in right before applying.

I heard this is embassy specific. Can anyone give more details on what embassy I should go to?

Considering between HCMC (most convenient) or London (less convenient but I heard the most lenient on this)

Other embassies also open to going!

Thank you

I've flown out twice at 6 month mark. Now I'm living closer to laos and I'm wondering if it would be the same as flying out, or would I be asked to show documents again?

Hi guys, I'm planning to fly out several days before the expire date of current visa. Can I apply immediately even if it's before the expiration date? (I think the current visa should be invalid immediately if I don't do re-entry?)

However I'd like to be sure if that's ok, or I should wait to apply after the expiry date?

Hello everyone,

I would like to share my experience.

Embassy: Jakarta, Indonesia

Passport: German

DTV Visa type: Freelancer / Sole proprietor

Application submitted on June 10

Company documents:

- Cover letter in English

- Company registration in German

- Company registration in English (officially certified translated into English)

- Tax assessment from 2023 (German)

- Sales surplus calculator from the calendar year 2024 and 2025 from my tax advisor (in original language German)

- Professional short portfolio and backside of my business card with QR code to my Linktr.ee page (Link to the company website, business contacts, link to the Instagram page and link to the Facebook page)

Evidence of financial reserves:

- Cover letter explaining my finances

- Bank statement of my savings account (3 1/2 months old approx. €14,000) (all in German)

- Bank statement of my business account and my personal account (only as an overview - all in German)

Proof of location and more:

- Cover letter in English

- Registration certificate of permanent residence in Germany (original German from 02.06.2025)

- Registration certificate of permanent residence in Germany (officially certified translated into English)

- German identity card front- & backside and International Passport

- Proof of Visa stamp Indonesia (E-VISA)

- Proof of current residence in Indonesia (room booking)

- Flight booking from Indonesia to Thailand (in German)

- Proof of residence in Thailand (rental agreement for an apartment in Bangkok, rented by long-term Thai-Partner) (in Thai)

- Proof of current international health insurance (English)

Request for documents on June 19 4:35 pm

1. Picture

- New passport photo without glasses (taken in front of the hotel and edited in Canva)

2. Proof of regular income, proof of customer contracts and invoices

- Cover letter for explanation

- Bank statement for the last 6 months from the company account (in English)

- Three customer contracts (in German)

- The last 6 invoices (in German)

Submitted on June 19 at 6:30 pm

June 20 - Visa status changed at (around) 10:30am to "Pending Approval”

June 20 - Email with visa approval received at 4:30 PM, including PDF e-visa

Processing with inquiries 10 days

Note: I already had visas for Thailand starting in October 2023

- 2x 60-day e-visas in 2024

- Approximately 6-7 entries as a tourist 30 days

- ED visa from April 2024 to March 2025

I have a flight to Bangkok tomorrow at 6:00 AM from Jakarta - it was tight, but I'm very happy now. 😊

Greetings and good luck, Andy

Has anyone had any issues coming through Suvarnabhumi Airport immigration on a DTV Soft Power asking questions about recent Muay Thai recent classes and asking for proof ?

Changing passport: Just to confirm please, if anyone 100% know by experience.

My DTV workcation is on the old passport.

I’m about to change passport due to ending of pages.

As I know, old passport will be not valid after this procedure.

But I will be able to pass immigration holding two passports?