With the DTV visa, the maximum stay is 180 days per year, right?
And even though you can extend every 90 days (or exit and re-enter), the total annual limit is still only 180 days?
I just want to make sure that the DTV does NOT allow staying in Thailand for more than 6 months per year.
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The DTV visa allows for a maximum stay of 180 days per entry, with the possibility of extending the visa for an additional 180 days. There is no limit on the total number of days you can stay in Thailand within a year, as you can exit and re-enter the country to receive a new 180-day entry stamp. However, if you stay more than 180 days in a year, you may become a tax resident, subjecting you to tax regulations in Thailand.
DTV visa has no maximum number of days in a year, maybe you confuse it with the fact that when you stay 180 days or more in a calendar year, you become automatically Thai tax resident.
Practical consequences of that heavily depend on your personal situation.
How much trouble have folks had becoming tax residents on the DTV, I.e. getting a TIN, certificate and filing taxes? With major issues opening a bank account on a glorified tourist visa, there's likely issues on the willingness to hand out residency proof such as tax certificates and TINs
No this is not correct. There is no limit to the number of days you can stay in Thailand per year. There are multiple topics to consider.
1) length of visa - 5 year validity
2) entry stamp - this tells you how long you can stay each time you enter. 180 days each time.
3) there is no rule regarding how many days you can stay per year. Nor is there a rule regarding how many times you can leave or enter.
4) there is a separate and distinct responsibility to report your location to immigration at 90 days. This is completely separate than the visa, length of stay, etc
The DTV allows for up to 180 days per entry. You can leave and come back and get another 180 day entry stamp each time.
With this, unser the current rules, you can stay basically in Thailand for 5 years with short trips out of the country occasionally to get a new entry stamp
Bebbieluu depending on what assessable income you bring into Thailand you will need to file and pay any Thai tax due. If the country where you otherwise pay tax has a dual tax agreement with Thailand you can claim a credit for any tax already paid on that income against Thai tax as part of the process
No, you can enter, exit and reenter freely. You definitely can stay almost the whole year if you want. I started 2025 in Thailand, and here I am still.
That’s really helpful. I’m currently on an ED visa, and I’m planning to apply for a DTV, so I wanted to gather some information first. Thank you so much kaa
You don’t extend at 90 days , you do immigration reporting every 90 days just like all people stay over 90 days. Can extend for another 180 days. After which you can leave and reenter for another 180 days. Most people just leave and reenter after 180 days .
Alternatively, come and go as you please and receive 180 days each entry
You can stay more than 180 days in a year as many do. You can stay a max of 180 days without extending. You extend via an IO or a border hop which is the most popular way
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