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Are personal items shipped to Thailand duty-free with a DTV or Elite visa?

DTV Visa Elite Visa Personal Items Shipment Duty Tax Exemption Import Regulations Thailand

Jun 16, 2025

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Hi all, I read somewhere and wanted to verify. If you are looking to enter Thailand to retire on a DTV or Elite visa are you allowed a shipment of personal items duty/tax free if it arrives within 90-days of your entry or something to that effect? We are looking to ship a "D" container with some personal items and wanted to seek some clarification. Thanks

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The inquiry about whether personal items can be shipped to Thailand duty/tax free under a DTV or Elite visa was clarified by community responses. It was confirmed that DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) is categorized as a tourist visa, which does not qualify for tax exemptions. Only specific retirement visas, such as Non-O, OA, or OX, and LTR retirement visas are eligible for such tax relief. For detailed and accurate information regarding import regulations, contacting a moving company is advised.

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I do not think there is any relief from import tax unless your nation returning from overseas. Best thing is contact a moving company and get clarification from them. Imported goods from Australia and the duty was not that much compared to the value of goods.

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Andy ************

As far as I know only a retirement visa qualifies for tax relief. Either Non-O, OA or OX and the LTR retirement visas. DTV is a tourist visa which requires the holder to leave the country at intervals so would not qualify

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Thanks for the clarification....I may have to re-think which Visa I apply for.

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Tony **********

A DTV is still a tourist visa with 6 month stays.

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@Tony *********

ok, thanks

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Brandon ************

Not correct. There is no free shipment related with either of those visas

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@Brandon ***********

Thanks.....which Visa's qualify if any?

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Brandon ************

Work visa

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