Hi, I heard that some requirements are different from embassy to embassy, is that true? I have seen that some embassies require a 6 month bank statement of the 500k baht, others only the 500k baht without mentioning the 6 months history. And I think other things may vary as well?

P.S. I might have some Italian written docs (like company incorporation files, company tax returns etc.), do I have to "legally" translate them I guess? Even if I apply from Italian based embassies?

Do I need to maintain 500k THB during visa runs for extension ?

I arrived in Thailand on a 3-month Non-O visa. After securing a lease and getting a letter from immigration, I was able to open a bank account. (Bangkok Bank refused me even with the immigration letter, but Kasikorn Bank accepted.)

Now I’m preparing to apply for a 1-year retirement visa. I have a few questions for those who have gone through this process, especially without using an agent:

1. Is medical insurance required for this visa?

2. How long do I need to wait after transferring the required funds before I can submit my application?

3. After the extension is granted, do I need to keep the full amount (or part of it) in the account, and if so, for how long?

Hello folks, thank you for your time.

Reading the site, I think this should work, the question is at the end.

Thai O-visa.

I intend to do it this way, feeling a bit uncofortable with agents opening an account and depositing the money for me.

1. Apply online with bank statements of last 3 months (concatenating them into a single .pdf) showing I have more than 800k THB in my account.

2. Go to Thai, get stamped with that visa (3 months) in my passport (Australian).

3. With condo purchase document (in my and wife name, 2008), go to City Council to get yellow book (wife and daughter have blue books for the same condo).

4. With the yellow book, go to Immigration to get residence document.

5. With all above (plus Thai marriage certificate) go to Bangkok Bank and open an account.

6. Once I have the account, register it with my Japan bank, takes them 2 weeks to do all their checks.

7. Transfer 800K THB into that newly open Thai account.

8. The funds have to season for 2 months.

Question: do I have to sit in Thai and wach the money age in the bank for 2 months?

Purchasing multiple entry, can I leave Thai and come back 2 months later while the original visa is still valid?

Thank you for reading my post and advice you might have for me and other members.

So, I am the person who posted yesterday about needing an appointment for the DTV.

1. I didn't need an appointment in Koh Samui

2. After all the paperwork I gave I needed more.

3. Waiting for my landlord to send me a receipt for the rent.

4. I don't think they will give it to me even when I give them what they want.

5. Has anyone succeeded in extending. I think it's not possible.

6. I will update when I get the receipt

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳DTV visa approved in 3 biz days for soft power Muay thai school in Bangkok. Applied online in Hanoi on 6/11/25; 10pmish. Received approval email 6/16/25 ; 4:22pm🎉🎉🎉🎉

*Thanks to some info from this page*

So please keep sharing your experiences it is helpful!

In reference to the DTV visa application, is it necessary for the 500,000 baht to be deposited in the account for at least three months? I possess more than the required amount, but it has not been deposited for the stipulated three-month period. Also, have any individuals experienced difficulties with their applications in the US? My wife submitted her application two weeks ago, and it is still being "processed".

hi guys! we're preparing to apply for our dtv visa. thanks for all the help 🫶🏼

here i share just a few more questions that i haven't found very clear info at the moment:

1. i understand you can stay up to 180 days per fiscal year. but what happens or what options do we have if we'd want to stay longer? and is this condition related to taxes?

for example: we'd like to leave thailand before our 180 days run out, but then re-enter the country the same year (like a visa run) so we don't lose our apartment contract. we'd also have our pets home to quickly get back to.

2. how does the 180 extension works then? you pay and you can stay the whole year?

3. you also have to make 90-days report. what's the name of this document or form to fill?

thank you 🙏🏻

I have some questions about the travel to Thailand part of the application process.

On the application form there is a box to fill in where you will be embarking/flying from into Thailand and a box to fill in the flight number.

If I haven’t already booked my flight to Thailand when submitting the application, is it okay just to fill in with a flight number from the route I’m likely to take?

From reading other posts I understand that they may then ask for an actual flight ticket confirmation with name as part of the supporting documents. Is this always the case? Has anyone applied and not been asked to show this?

And finally, if granted the visa, does it matter if you then change your flight into Thailand from what you put on the application/supporting documents?

I’m applying from my home country (UK) and flying direct from there to Thailand, if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance for any information you’re able to offer 🙏

Hi everyone,

I received a DTV visa earlier this year (in May), but due to personal circumstances I had to cancel my trip. I'm now planning to travel in October instead.

Does anyone know if there's a requirement to “activate” the visa within a certain time frame after it’s been issued? Or is it simply valid from the date of issue, meaning I can still travel later and I’ve just lost the months in between?

Thanks in advance for any advice or experience you can share!